Supporting roles may not be as recognized—but they are no less important! Watch as an installment of the SciShow Space series explains the supporting roles on the Apollo missions. Without these role players, the Apollo missions would not be possible.

Concepts

apollo 11, astronauts, space travel, moon exploration

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners continue researching the role of each astronaut on the mission
• Incorporate during a unit studying the space travel missions

Classroom Considerations

• Expects previous knowledge of the Apollo 11 mission

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Provides additional background information in the description
• Includes links to a set of resources on the topic

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7