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Discussion Prompts

Observing

  • What factors did you have to consider when planning your design?
  • How did the design constraint affect your design?
  • What was something that was changed during the design and build process, and why? What effect would this have for the Astronaut?
  • Can you describe the pieces used in your structure from top to bottom?

Predicting

  • Why might you want to plan before building?
  • Why is it important that structures are stable?
  • How would you have designed your Mars base differently if you did not have the materials constraint?

Collaborating

  • What area would you add for your Astronaut if you had more time?
  • Did you have to make any edits to your design because the materials were limited?