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WorksheetsMESA Moon Base rules
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
An engineering lab book is required for this project
What is the maximum thickness of the cardboard?
(a)
What must be labeled on the structure?
full name
grade level
school name
MESA center
cardboard can be layered
joints/connections can use glue
What is the maximum width?
(a)
What is the maximum length?
(a)
What is the maximum height?
(a)
What is the maximum structure weight?
(a)
The structure can have a base/floor for the astronaut.
What must fit inside the structure?
a small box
a toy astronaut
a can of soda
a tennis ball
How many openings must the structure have?
3
4
2
1
What is the height requirement of the openings?
10 cm
5 cm
15 cm
What is the starting elevation for the hitch ball?
25cm
50cm
75cm
100cm
What is the final height of the hitch ball?
150cm
200cm
300cm
250cm
What is the penalty for failing to properly label your project?
5%
10%
20 points
10 points
The rectangular opening should have a minimum width of 10cm to a maximum width of (a) cm
What is the minimum interior clearance?
10cm radius half sphere
5cm radius half sphere
20cm radius half sphere
15cm radius half sphere
A structure that does not protect the astronaut at its initial impact height of (a) cm will be disqualified.
