Apollo Lesson Plans

From The Apollo Program And Lunar Archaeology to The United States and Space Exploration, find teacher approved apollo lesson plans that inspire student learning.

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The Apollo Program And Lunar Archaeology

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Students examine history and importance of Apollo Program, explore how Cold War helped create and sustain Apollo Program, and investigate how and why archaeologists and historians are attempting to preserve Apollo landing sites on moon.

Team Moon

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Students read "Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon," by Catherine Thimmesh. They watch portions of the movie "Apollo 13." Students use the internet and the attached study guide to discover specific information about the Apollo 11 Mission.

"One Giant Leap for Mankind"

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Students explore the significance of the Apollo 11 lunar landing by interviewing an adult for memories of the mission. They incorporate their interviews into news articles as 'journalists' in July 1969 to document this historic 'step for mankind.'

Movies in History: Apollo 13

89 Views: 5th - 7th Grade; Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students research a topic related to the Apollo 13 mission. They choose from five options such as the space race or the astronauts then they create a Powerpoint presentation on the topic prior to watching the movie, "Apollo 13".

From the Moon to the Sun and Back Again

04 Views: 6th - 12th Grade; Rated 5.0/5 Stars.

Students consider the aims of the space program, create posters comparing the voyages of Apollo 17 and Genesis and write response papers evaluating NASA's current mission statement.

[PDF] Space Exploration

98 Views: 6th Grade; Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students investigate the historical even surrounding the Apollo Mission to the Moon. They conduct research specifically to find information about the astronauts on the mission. The students conduct class discussion about the importance of the moon landing in history.

Activity on United States Moon Landing: Apollo 11

35 Views: 9th - 12th Grade; Rated 4.0/5 Stars.

Students use the World Wide Web to access additional information needed to complete a set of questions. They demonstrate an understanding of latitude and longitude by interpreting a lunar map.

America's Space Program: Exploring a New Frontier

23 Views: 6th - 8th Grade; Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students examine the events that led to the United States sending a man to the moon. Using the Apollo project, they examine the work that it took to make this happen. They review arguments for preserving historic sites related to the space program and discuss debates about preserving sites in their local community.

Challenging the Space Frontier

29 Views: 5th - 8th Grade; Rated 3.0/5 Stars.

Students complete an online activity concerning the Apollo Space Mission. Working in pairs, students explore space firsts and choose two-four to focus on for creation of their time line. Timelines include a written summary of the space mission as well as an illustration.

The United States and Space Exploration