January 5, 2026

Mission to Mars LEGO Robotics Unit

Building a Mars Rover with LEGO Robotics

A rover is an automated motor vehicle that propels itself across the surface of a celestial body. A rover may examine territory and interesting features, analyze weather conditions, or even test materials, such as soil and water.

What does it take to go to Mars?

People have long been fascinated by Mars, the planet in our solar system that’s most like Earth. Uncrewed missions have sent orbiters, probes, and rovers to explore the planet since the 1960s, but what would it take to carry out a successful human mission to Mars?

Mission Mars Unit Overview

In this unit, your students will work as scientists and engineers. They’ll immerse themselves in motivating STEM activities that prompt creative problem-solving, communication, and exploration.

Mission: Activate Communications

Mars Mission : Activate Communications - Sprattronics

Mission: Vent Bot

VENT Bot Maze Mission - Sprattronics

Mission: Ice Collection

Mars Mission : Ice Collection Challenge - Sprattronics

Mission: Rocket Launcher

Lesson Video

Step by Step Build Directions

Mission: Supply your Base