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The Space Race

Who were the competitors?

What was the competition for??

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Introduction

Study the image provided here.

What do you think it’s trying to communicate?

Answer here:

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Comprehension: Learn

Read the text set

1.What is a satellite?

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2.What is the purpose of having satellites?

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3. What is ‘Sputnick’?

4.Can you think of any satellite dish we use daily?

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Where in the world?

  1. List all the different countries mentioned in the text set
  2. With a partner locate world maps to find these countries
    1. Screen shot the maps you use to find countries and post here

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After reading through your text set:

  1. Does this illustration summarise the reason for the space race well? Why or why not?
  2. Explain here:

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Create a letter

  1. Imagine you are in the American or Soviet Union Space Team. Write a letter to acknowledge / congratulate the other for what they have accomplished in regards to the ‘Space Race’.
    1. This will help us to see if you have understood why this race developed.

2. Publish this letter on your blog along with a voiceover