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Peer reviewedAlexander, Mary, Ed. – Social Education, 1983
Secondary students participate in a library scavenger hunt to find answers to questions raised by the press release containing President John F. Kennedy's telegram to Nikita Kruschev congratulating the Soviets on the first successful manned space flight. Issues for classroom discussion are also presented. (RM)
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Learning Activities, Library Instruction, Primary Sources
Download full textKoman, Rita G. – 2003
Several hundred thousand people converged on the Kennedy Space Center (Florida) on July 16, 1969, to view the launch of the "Saturn V" rocket that would propel "Apollo 11" to the moon. The engineers and technicians watching their computer screens may secretly have kept their fingers crossed, but at two minutes before launch, a…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Curriculum Enrichment, Historic Sites, Interdisciplinary Approach
DeBruin, Jerry – 1983
Designed to develop creativity in young learners, this book contains interdisciplinary activities which focus on the theme of space (inner and outer). Activity pages are provided that can serve as front and back covers of a student booklet and the suggested activities can be duplicated for insertion between the covers resulting in a booklet for…
Descriptors: Developmental Stages, Educational Games, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. – 1985
The materials in this guide were designed to help teachers and other adults maximize the learning experiences and other educational events scheduled on space shuttle Mission 51-L. They include: (1) a description of the live lessons to be conducted by Christa McAuliffe; (2) teaching-related events of Mission 51-L; (3) a list of key mission-related…
Descriptors: Art, Communication (Thought Transfer), Creative Expression, Elementary School Science
Oklahoma State Dept. of Education, Oklahoma City. – 1982
Following discussions of Oklahoma aerospace history and the history of flight, interdisciplinary aerospace activities are presented. Each activity includes title, concept fostered, purpose, list of materials needed, and procedure(s). Topics include planets, the solar system, rockets, airplanes, air travel, space exploration, principles of flight,…
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Art Activities, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics
Peer reviewedDelForge, Clarence; And Others – Science Scope, 1993
Uses space explorations to integrate learning activities in science, language arts, math, social studies, art, foreign language, and physical education. (PR)
Descriptors: Aerospace Education, Astronomy, Integrated Activities, Interdisciplinary Approach
National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. – 1986
Comet chronicles and stories extend back over thousands of years. A common theme has been that comets are a major cause of catastrophe and tragedy here on earth. In addition, both Aristotle and Ptolemy believed that comets were phenomena within the earth's atmosphere, and it wasn't until the 16th century, when Danish astronomer Tycho Brache…
Descriptors: Astronomy, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Materials
Iozzi, Louis A.; And Others – 1980
"Space Encounters" is one of the "Preparing for Tomorrow's World" (PTW) program modules. PTW is an interdisciplinary, future-oriented program incorporating information from the sciences/social sciences and addressing societal concerns which interface science/technology/society. The program promotes responsible citizenry with…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Environmental Education, Futures (of Society)
