The Race to Space: Understanding the Cold War Context of the Apollo 11 Mission

Smithsonian Learning Lab
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Smithsonian Learning Lab
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Classroom Material
Keywords
Language Arts And English Nonfiction Informational Reading Social Studies Civics US History Middle School (13 to 15 years old) High School (16 to 18 years old)
Subjects
Civic Education English-Language Arts Science Earth and Space Sciences History-Social Science U.S. History World History
Grade Levels
Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12 Post-Secondary
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The Race to Space: Understanding the Cold War Context of the Apollo 11 Mission

By using this collection, learners will . . .

  • Use primary sources to understand a range of perspectives on the Space Race.
  • Understand why the United States was concerned about the Soviet space program.
  • Be able to analyze the Cold War era context of the Space Race and draw their own conclusions about the success of the Space Race.
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Smithsonian Learning Lab

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