Mars Physics
Sections
1. Rocket in Space: Position
2. Rocket in Space: Velocity
3. Rocket in Space: Acceleration
4. Mars Lander: Fly
5. Mars Lander: Land
6. Mars Lander: Land Flat
7. Mars Lander: Fuel
8. Mars Physics Quiz
1. Rocket in Space: Position
Instructions
Gather the orbs by entering target coordinates (X Target and Y Target).
The rocket's current position is shown in the X Position and Y Position boxes.
Goals
Gather all orbs

This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
Enter a target position:
X Target
Y Target
Current rocket position:
X Position
100
Y Position
100
2. Rocket in Space: Velocity
Instructions
Gather the orbs by entering a velocity. This will be easier if you use the Start, Stop, and Step buttons.
Goals
Gather all orbs

This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
X Velocity
Y Velocity
X Position
100
Y Position
100
3. Rocket in Space: Acceleration
Instructions
Gather the green orbs by controlling acceleration. Acceleration is a change in velocity.
Goals
Gather all orbs

This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
X Velocity
0.00
Y Velocity
0.00
X Position
100.00
Y Position
100.00
4. Mars Lander: Fly
Instructions
Use your rocket to collect the orbs. If you hit the ground too fast, you will crash!
Press to fire the right rocket (move left). Press to fire the left rocket (move right). Press to fire the bottom rocket. Click each variable value to see a plot of its history.
Goals
Collect the orbs
This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
Left Rocket []
0
Right Rocket []
0
Bottom Rocket []
0

X Acceleration
0.00
Y Acceleration
0.00
X Velocity
0.00
Y Velocity
0.00
X Position
500.00
Y Position
82.00
5. Mars Lander: Land
Instructions
Collect the orbs and land gently. If you hit the ground too fast, you will crash!
Press to fire the right rocket (move left). Press to fire the left rocket (move right). Press to fire the bottom rocket. Click each variable value to see a plot of its history.
Goals
Collect the orbs
Land on flat surface
X velocity between -5 and 5
Y velocity between -15 and 15
This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
Left Rocket []
0
Right Rocket []
0
Bottom Rocket []
0

X Acceleration
0.00
Y Acceleration
0.00
X Velocity
0.00
Y Velocity
0.00
X Position
500.00
Y Position
82.00
6. Mars Lander: Land Flat
Instructions
Land your rocket gently on flat ground. Click the Start button to begin. If you hit the ground too fast, you will crash!
Press to fire the right rocket (move left). Press to fire the left rocket (move right). Press to fire the bottom rocket. Click each variable value to see a plot of its history.
Goals
Land on flat surface
X velocity between -5 and 5
Y velocity between -15 and 15
This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
Left Rocket []
0
Right Rocket []
0
Bottom Rocket []
0

X Acceleration
0.00
Y Acceleration
0.00
X Velocity
0.00
Y Velocity
0.00
X Position
500.00
Y Position
400.00
7. Mars Lander: Fuel
Instructions
Land your rocket gently on flat ground before you run out of fuel. Click the Start button to begin. If you hit the ground too fast, you will crash!
Press to fire the right rocket (move left). Press to fire the left rocket (move right). Press to fire the bottom rocket. Click each variable value to see a plot of its history.
Goals
Maintain fuel
Land on flat surface
X velocity between -5 and 5
Y velocity between -15 and 15
This lesson requires a newer browser. Please see this page for more information.
Left Rocket []
0
Right Rocket []
0
Bottom Rocket []
0

X Acceleration
0.00
Y Acceleration
0.00
X Velocity
0.00
Y Velocity
0.00
X Position
500.00
Y Position
400.00
Fuel
100
8. Mars Physics Quiz
Goals
Answer all questions
Submit your answers
Velocity is

Acceleration is

If velocity is negative


If velocity is zero


If acceleration is positive


If acceleration is zero


The force of gravity has




 
9. Lesson Done
Instructions
You have completed the lesson.
You may scroll up to review the lesson.

public user
return home

© 2015 ManyLabs
Creative Commons License