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Instructional Video

On This Day: Apollo 8

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Apollo 8—the mission to orbit the moon—changed the trajectory of human history and space travel. A series of videos, including historians, the mission commander, and footage of the mission, allows pupils to watch the mission as it unfolded and consider its significance. Links to other resources include lesson plans related to the mission and space exploration.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Concepts
space, space exploration, space flight, the space race, the 1960s, american history, moon exploration, the moon, the cold war
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Additional Tags
social studies
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Instructional Ideas
  • Create a lesson plan with the video resources to discuss how the Cold War and Space Race were related
  • Develop a unit on space exploration using the videos and related resources provided
Classroom Considerations
  • Instructors access by creating a free account or using the credentials: Username - students, Password - C-SPANCLASSROOM
Pros
  • Vintage footage is engaging for learners
  • Oral history from the mission commander is gripping
Cons
  • None