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Air Travel and the Space Race: Crash Course History of Science #37 Instructional VideoAir Travel and the Space Race: Crash Course History of Science #37 Instructional Video
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Crash Course
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9th - 12th
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Science
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Media Length
12:22
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2019
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Air Travel and the Space Race: Crash Course History of Science #37

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From balloons to satellites, air travel has come a long way over the years. A video presentation discusses the origin of space travel beginning with hot air balloons and gliders to the modern-day space race. Content includes discussion of the contributing scientists and the science behind each craft. 

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Concepts

airplanes, air travel, space travel

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

  • Display a timeline while playing the video to record the different milestones in air travel
  • Have pupils compare and contrast similar advances in different countries

Classroom Considerations

  • Consider monitoring the YouTube comments if making available for independent viewing
  • 37th installment of a History of Science series
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Offers an option for closed captioning to support vocabulary
  • Includes contributions from countries around the world

Cons

  • None

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