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=** Clearing the Way  ** = =**Historical Background: ** = =**Landmines are triggered devices designed to cause damage to a target. The target can be either human or inanimate. Landmines are devices which cause damage from not only the explosion but also from fragments from the explosion. Historically, landmines have been used by governments, armies, and individuals to either keep people from going in or getting out of an area. Landmines are a cheap type of fencing. ** = Video:

N-STAR SURVEY:

=**Problem: ** = =**Your team is in charge of reclaiming a field that was reported to have hidden landmines. There are two major missions for this problem. ** = =**1. Your team will need to locate and remove the buried landmines. ** = =**2. Your team will need to test and report on the ecological conditions of the field by testing abiotic factors. ** =
 * == a. soil quality ==
 * == b. water quality. ==

=<span style="font-size: 1.4em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">**<span style="font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 29px;">Mission Jobs: ** =
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Engineer
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">daily pick up and return of all materials related to robots.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">make sure the robot is plugged into charger.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">build robot to meet the needs of your mission.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">help programmer design the mission program.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">complete daily ticket out of class.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">in charge of group safety. || <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Programmer


 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">daily pick up and return of all materials that are related to computer.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">work with the engineer to help build according to mission.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">create program for robot according to mission.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">enter program into the Moon journal.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">return journal and ticket out of class.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">refer to software help files. ||
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Computer Scientists
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">in charge of 4 person team.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">collect and return daily warm-up.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">read the written instructions for your team.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">appoint helpers when needed.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">lead group discussions.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">record scientific investigation results
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">appoint helpers and assign research topics.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">check the results of investigations before they are handed to the teacher. || <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Material Scientist


 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">collect and return all materials for scientific investigations.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">set up the investigation equipment.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">make the observation, measurement and work the investigative equipment.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">report lab results to the computer scientist.
 * <span style="font-size: 20px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 3em; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">inform Computer Scientist of any broken or missing materials. ||