Mars, Name the Rover Competition! Name: Date: Pd: Part I - Intro Name the Rover Contest! View the intro video https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/participate/name-the-rover/#Key-Dates Mars NASA Homepage https://mars.nasa.gov/ What are the goals of the Mars rover mission? https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/overview/ - Rover Overview – Check out its physical components. https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/rover/ What new engineering and technology improvements have been made for this Mars rover? https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/technology/ What are some of the science instruments on the rover? Name 3 and what they will do. https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/instruments/ What are past rovers’ names on mars? – Scroll to bottom https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/ Submit your name to land on Mars (optional). All submitted names are reviewed, approved and then etched onto a microchip. The microchip is placed aboard the Mars 2020 rover, which will land on Mars! https://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/mars2020 Part 2 – Inspiration! Scroll to the bottom to find Links and Lessons. Use the videos and resources for inspiration. https://www.futureengineers.org/nametherover Moon to Mars Manned Mission https://www.nasa.gov/specials/moon2mars/ Part 3 - Name The Rover Competition https://www.futureengineers.org/nametherover 1. Use this code to join my class: BTXW4L 2. Enter Parent Email to get permission for entry 3. Submission Criteria 4. Naming Rules https://festorage.blob.core.windows.net/nametherover/files/nametherover-ContestRules.pdf 5. Competition Judging Criteria 40 points – Appropriateness and Significance of Name 30 points – Originality of name 30 points – Originality and quality of the essay and/or finalist interview presentation 5 points – Bonus points awarded to entry with the highest public poll votes (only available if in final judging round) Part 4 – Entry Proposed Name (50 characters maximum): Essay (150 words maximum):
