LEGO Robotics – Space Challenge

8 – Week Robotics Course

Students will Explore the thrill of space exploration and robotics in our LEGO® Mindstorms EV3 Space Challenge classes!

Designed for curious minds aged 9–16, these 8 engaging, hands-on sessions offer young explorers the chance to build, program, and test their own robots as they tackle exciting missions inspired by real-world NASA challenges.

Students will navigate Martian landscapes, launch satellites, collect rock samples, and solve unexpected problems, all while developing critical STEM skills like coding, teamwork, and creative problem-solving. Join us at Florida Man’s Toys for an out-of-this-world adventure that makes robotics and space exploration accessible, educational, and incredibly fun!

Lessons:

Lesson-Specific Standards Mapping

Each lesson within the EV3 Space Challenge is designed to address specific Education standards:

Lesson-Specific Standards Mapping

Lesson-Specific Standards Mapping

Each lesson within the EV3 Space Challenge is designed to address specific Education standards:

By participating in these lessons, students not only gain practical robotics experience but also develop competencies outlined in national educational standards, ensuring a comprehensive STEM learning experience.

  • Lesson 1 – Get Ready to Go to Mars:

    • Engages students in collaborative discussions, aligning with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.7.1. ​LEGO® Education

  • Lesson 2 – Activate Communications:

  • Lesson 3 – Assemble Your Crew:

    • Involves planning and carrying out investigations, aligning with NGSS Practice: Planning and carrying out investigations. ​LEGO® Education

  • Lesson 4 – Free the MSL Robot:

    • Emphasizes analyzing and interpreting data, corresponding to NGSS Practice: Analyzing and interpreting data. ​LEGO® Education

  • Lesson 5 – Launch the Satellite:

    • Develops skills in constructing explanations and designing solutions, aligning with NGSS Practice: Constructing explanations and designing solutions. ​LEGO® Education

  • Lesson 6 – Return the Rock Samples:

    • Encourages using mathematics and computational thinking, supporting NGSS Practice: Using mathematics and computational thinking. ​

  • Lesson 7 – Secure the Power Supply:

  • Lesson 8 – Initiate Launch:

    • Focuses on obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information, corresponding to NGSS Practice: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information. ​LEGO® Education+1LEGO® Education+1