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Sputnik
Students study Sputnik and what it looks like. For this Sputnik lesson students complete several activities while in groups.
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October 4, 1957 - Sputnik I
In this writing prompt worksheet, students learn that on October 4, 1957 Sputnik I, the first space vehicle, was launched. Students write about traveling in space and what they would like to explore. If students don't want to space...
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Space Exploration
Students explore the significance of the four space programs: Sputnik, Apollo, Viking, and Voyager. In this space exploration lesson, students view a space exploration slideshow and complete an included chart of space exploration.
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Space Exploration
Sixth graders identify and interpret the following: What is space?, Space Race, Living in space?, Man on the Moon, Astronaut training; students compare/contrast US and Russia space exploration. Students write a letter of application to...
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Milestones in the Space Program
Students brainstorm names of astronauts from NASA space missions. They are explained that the Cold War was not actually a war but pervasive tension that existed between the United States and the Soviet Union for several decades...
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Milestones in Human Spaceflight
Students investigate the history and goals of NASA and human spaceflight. In this space science lesson, students answer questions about one of seven manned space programs and print pictures from the mission. As a...
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Rocketry
Students design and construct a paper rocket that can be launched with a drinking straw. They participate in a lecture and read an article about rocketry and how Newton's Third Law applies to rocket launches. Each student constructs...
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Flight of the Future/Space Flight
Students explore space science by viewing videos on YouTube. In this moon landing lesson, students view clips of Neil Armstrong taking his first step on the moon and discuss the space race between the U.S. and Russia. Students utilize...
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Artificial Satellites and Space Probes
In this satellites learning exercise, high schoolers match the list of facts given with the artificial satellite or space probe that it describes. This learning exercise has 12 matching questions.
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Men in Space: From Goddard to Armstrong
Young scholars view "Men in Space: From Goddard to Armstrong," taking a examine the the extraordinary lives of the men who conquered space.
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Science: Space Quiz
For this science: space quiz worksheet, students answer twenty questions, not interactively, about outer space, then scroll down to find the answers.
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Satellites
Eighth graders explore the history of space travel and satellites. Through a teacher demonstration, 8th graders observe how a satellite revolves another object. They identify natural and artificial satellites, explore how satellites...
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The Vocabulary of Space
Students build their knowledge and understanding of vocabulary related to space. In this space instructional activity, students discuss four categories of words and phrases related to space.
NASA
Nasa: Sputniks 1, 2, and 3
NASA provides a paper that "deals with the politics, planning and technology of the period 1946-1958" in the Sputnik program.
NASA
Nasa: Sputnik Pictures
NASA provides pictures of various Sputnik program satellites, including Sputnik 1. Also has pictures of key officials involved in the Sputnik program.
NASA
Nasa Star Child: Space Travel (Level 1)
Learn about the history of space travel. Audio content is included as well as vocabulary words linked to a glossary of terms.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: Technology: Space Transport
The story of space exploration is told from the first successful rocket built in 1926 to space probes and the International Space Station.
BBC
Bbc News: Son of a Peasant
The British Broadcasting Company (April 1, 1998)chronicles Yuri Gagarin's life and accomplishments.
NASA
Nasa: Wernher Von Braun
NASA profiles Wernher von Braun, "one of the most important rocket developers and champions of space exploration during the period between the 1930s and 1970s."