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✕ Apollo Program
The Apollo Mision Traverses Compare each Apollo mission traverse on foot and with the Lunar Rovers. https://sites.google.com/si.edu/apollotraverses/apollo-traverses Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight

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 Lunar Explorer Training The Apollo 15 astronauts were trained in geology and sampling techniques. Complete your own geology training by completing these activities to become a Lunar Explorer. https://sites.google.com/si.edu/lunar-explorer-training/lunar-explorer-training Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Physical science

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 Lunar Explorer Training: Craters Crater Formation slides that support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit https://s.si.edu/LunarExplorerTrainingCraters Grade 3, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 4, Grade 8, Grade 7 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Science

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 Lunar Explorer Training: Lunar Landscape Study geologic formations to learn more about what Al Worden saw as he flew over the Moon. Part of the Lunar Explorer Training Unit https://s.si.edu/LunarExplorerTrainingLunarLandscape Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Science

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 Lunar Explorer Training: Regolith Regolith slides and activity that explore how regolith is created and its presence on the Earth, the Moon, and Mars. These slides support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit https://s.si.edu/LunarExplorerTrainingRegolith Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth)

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 Lunar Explorer Training: Rock Identification Use the information in this presentation to learn about how to classify rocks and go on a sample lunar mission of your own. These slides support the Lunar Explorer Training Unit https://s.si.edu/LunarExplorerTrainingRockIdentification Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Space Germs with Apollo 11 Diver Clancy Hatleberg Learn how they dealt with the threat of Moon germs from Apollo 11 rescue diver Clancy Hatleberg, then see how you can fight germs! https://youtu.be/9i8jxERqZpM Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Life sciences, Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Shooting Lasers at the Moon with Hal Walker Why did NASA shoot lasers at the moon in the 1960s? https://youtu.be/AqMvWfg6dp8 Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Moon (Earth), Science

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Mission Patches Investigate the history of the mission patches worn by astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS), and previous NASA missions. https://s.si.edu/SSSMissionPatches Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program, Space stations, Space Shuttle program

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 Smithsonian Science Starter: Make Your Own Astronaut Mission Patch – ISS Science What’s the meaning of those patches that astronauts wear? Astronaut Randy Bresnik has the answer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6zHQ_GOoXc&t=1s Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 Apollo program

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 Apollo 11 Breakout Room at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center Crack the codes in this virtual breakout room while exploring artifacts at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center! https://sites.google.com/si.edu/apollo-11/home/apollo Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 5, Grade 4 Apollo program, Human spaceflight, Moon (Earth), Records and Firsts, Spaceflight

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 Emergency Preparedness Lesson During this lesson, students will learn about emergency preparedness during World War I and the Apollo mission, equipping them to participate in a challenge to design their own kit. https://learninglab.si.edu/q/ll-c/BoeAcGTa7Gg8HY1X#r/785701 World War II, Apollo program, Moon (Earth), Spaceflight

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