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In 1961, Russian astronaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to travel into space. Since then, more than 600 astronauts from all over the world have followed suit, but they could never have accomplished their missions without propulsion, life support, communication, and navigation technologies.
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Today’s innovations, like reusable booster rockets and solar-powered sails, are setting the stage for the next phase of human space exploration. Help students learn more about the tech that will help humans go where they have never gone before with ScienceFlix!
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Watch an anchor video about space technology.
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Build knowledge about space technology by working together in small groups.
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Complete one of three projects: a poster representing rocket design, a report on exoplanets, or a job description for today's astronauts.
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Complete a unit project that addresses the essential question, How has space exploration advanced technology?
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Have you ever imagined taking a trip to space? Explore what it would be like to travel out of this world with Scholastic Action.
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Share these career profiles with your space enthusiasts!
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We decided to try our best to make the planets and sun relatively close to scale, in size, not distance. My students were very surprised to see how small we are compared to the sun and other planets.
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— Carlos A., Middle School Teacher
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