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Video clips show footage from the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster, an anniversary of the disaster, a report from the shuttle commission, and information about astronaut Christa McAuliffe. Young academics also learn how events like the outer tank explosion led to the shuttle disaster.
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Instructional Ideas
- Pair clip four with a lesson on female leaders
- Have learners create newspaper articles using information from the clips
Classroom Considerations
- A free C-SPAN classroom account is required in order to view clips
- Create an account or use the following login credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM
Pros
- The clips include archival news broadcasts of the disaster and its aftermath
- Footage highlights different aspects of the event
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- None