April – Technology

One thing we all know about Star Wars is how different the technology is compared to what we know. They can travel through space at light speed, going to different solar systems… and I can’t tell you how many times I wished I had a jet pack like Boba Fett. Plus, can you imagine having a droid like R2-D2 at your house?!

Challenge:
Exploring our solar system

Novice:
Of all the technology you have seen in Star Wars that we don’t have on Earth, what do you wish we had? Send a message to strill@verdikacorps.com, telling us what you picked and explain why you wish we had it.

Journeyman:
Space travel is a huge part of Star Wars. Unfortunately, we can’t just hop into the Millennium Falcon and travel to another planet like they do all the time! However, organizations like NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) have been sending crafts in space for many years. You might already know that they have landed crafts on the planet Mars with rover robots (I mean, Droids!) to study the planet. Someday, they are planning to send people to Mars!

With assistance from an adult or parent, see if you can find some pictures that the “Droids” on Mars have taken.  After looking at the pictures, do you think that Mars looks like any planets you have seen in Star Wars?

Expert:
Our solar system is made up of the sun, eight planets, and 146 moons around those eight planets! In addition, there are tons of comets, asteroids, space rocks, ice, and several dwarf planets, including Pluto.
Here is a picture of the planets we have discovered in our solar system.

Pick one of the planets, and with assistance from an adult or parent, so some research on the planet. Things to find out might include:
-How far is the planet from Earth and the Sun?
-What is the planet made out of? (Rock, metal, gas, etc.)
-How long does it take the planet to orbit around the Sun?

Send a message to strill@verdikacorps.com telling us which interesting facts you learned about the planet you picked.

Send what level you completed (Novice, Journeyman, or Expert) to strill@verdikacorps.com and remember to include your Verd’ika Mandalorian Name for credit.