Science·Space Exploration·conceptual
Space Robots & Rovers
Describe how robots and rovers have explored places humans cannot easily go — Mars rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance drive across Mars taking photos, collecting rock samples, and searching for signs of past water
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is discovering how our solar system works — learning about Earth's movements that create day and night, exploring the eight planets and their features, and understanding how we use robots and telescopes to study space.
Evidence of understanding
- Name at least one Mars rover (Curiosity or Perseverance) and state it drives on Mars's surface
- Explain that rovers take photos, analyse rocks, and look for evidence of water
- State why we send robots instead of people: Mars is very far away and has no breathable air
Assessment prompt
Does Space Robots & Rovers know about the Mars rovers? Can they tell you what Curiosity or Perseverance does on Mars?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.