Subjects: Science, Physics, Arts
In this activity, students will compare the advantages and disadvantages of renewable energy sources and non-renewable energy sources and study simple electrical circuits. Using the Moon as context students will build a small Moon rover powered by solar energy, using a small motor and a solar cell. They will also identify the main features their rover must have to go to the Moon and improve their initial rover design.
Teacher’s guide and students worksheets: English, German (teacher’s guide), German (students worksheets), French, Danish, Spanish.
Age range: 8 – 14 years old
In this Airbus Foundation Discovery Space animation you can explore how robots could help astronauts on the Moon. For more animations about working on the Moon visit this page.
