Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race -- Part One (of Three)

Blast into space with this interactive, three-part tutorial series about the Space Race. In Part One, you'll learn how the Space Race developed out of the Cold War tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union. You'll also learn about America's first two Space Race programs: Project Mercury and Project Gemini.

  • CLICK HERE to launch Part Two about Project Apollo, mission 1 and missions 7 through 10.
  • CLICK HERE to launch Part Three about Project Apollo, missions 11 through 17, including the six crewed missions that enabled twelve astronauts to walk on the surface of the Moon.
Resource ID#: 188227 Type: Original Student Tutorial
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Subject(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Students
Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)
Keywords: U.S. History, American History, Space Race, NASA, Project Mercury, Project Gemini, interactive, e-learning, e learning, Sputnik, Cold War, Mercury Seven, Mercury Thirteen, Alan Shepard, John Glenn, Mercury capsule, Jerrie Cobb, Wally Schirra, Scott Carpenter, Deke Slayton, Gus Grissom, Gordon Cooper, Yuri Gagarin, Freedom Seven, Friendship Seven, Katherine Johnson, John F. Kennedy, The New Nine, Gemini spacecraft, John Young, Gemini 3, Ed White, Jim McDivitt, Gemini 4, Gemini 7, Jim Lovell, Frank Borman, Gemini 8, Neil Armstrong, Dave Scott, tutorials, tutorial
Instructional Component Type(s): Original Student Tutorial
Resource Collection: Original Student Tutorials Social Studies - U.S. History - Grades 9-12

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Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race -- Part Three (of Three):

Blast into space with this interactive, three-part tutorial series about the Space Race.  In Part Three, you'll learn about Apollo missions 11 through 17. Six of these crewed missions enabled twelve astronauts to walk on the Moon's surface.

  • CLICK HERE to launch Part One about America's first two Space Race programs: Project Mercury and Project Gemini.
  • CLICK HERE to launch Part Two about Project Apollo, mission 1 and missions 7 through 10.

Shoot for the Moon: The Space Race -- Part Two (of Three):

Blast into space with this interactive, three-part tutorial series about the Space Race.  In Part Two, you'll explore mission 1 and missions 7 through 10 of Project Apollo, America's final Space Race program. The sacrifices and achievements of these lesser-known missions paved the way for later Apollo missions to the Moon's surface.

  • CLICK HERE to launch Part One about America's first two Space Race programs: Project Mercury and Project Gemini.
  • CLICK HERE to launch Part Three about Project Apollo, missions 11 through 17, including the six crewed missions that enabled twelve astronauts to walk on the surface of the Moon.

From World War to Cold War: Part 2:

Explore the beginnings of the Cold War from 1945 to 1953. In this interactive tutorial, you'll learn why this rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union was a unique conflict in our nation's history and how the U.S. assumed the role of world leader after World War II.  Finally, you'll learn how the Korean War was a proxy war in the larger context of the Cold War.  

This is part 2 in a two-part series. CLICK HERE to open Part 1. 

From World War to Cold War: Part 1 (of 2):

In Parts 1 and 2 of this interactive tutorial series, explore the beginnings of the Cold War from 1945 to 1953.  You'll learn why this rivalry between the United States and the Soviet Union was a unique conflict in our nation's history, and how the U.S. assumed the role of world leader after World War II.  Finally, you'll learn how the Korean War was a proxy war in the larger context of the Cold War.  

CLICK HERE to open Part 2.

The Cold War Turns Hot: Remembering the Korean War:

In this interactive tutorial, learn about some of the causes of the Korean War and the major factors that led to America’s involvement in the war. You will also learn about America’s role in the course of this conflict, and the consequences that resulted because of the war.

America and the Vietnam War:

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