Mars rover

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/mars-rover

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the operational status of key rovers (as of early 2024)?Curiosity and Perseverance are active. Spirit, Opportunity, and Sojourner completed their missions
2. What is the primary scientific instruments?Cameras, spectrometers, drills, and robotic arms for geological and chemical analysis
3. How long did the Opportunity rover work?Opportunity worked for more than 14 years, from 2004 to 2018, traveling many miles and collecting important scientific data.
4. What does the Perseverance rover do?Perseverance looks for signs of past life, collects samples, and prepares them for future return to Earth.

Biosignatures: Evidence of past or present life, such as organic molecules or fossilized structures.
Astrobiology: The scientific study of the origin, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe.
Flurio-lacustrine Environments: Geological settings related to ancient rivers, lakes, or deltas on Mars.