Task
In completing this webquest, you will have a better understanding about what the space race was and how it effected the Cold War.In pairs, you have to create a portfolio about your quest:
--> Answer all of the questions by clicking the various links or watching the videos.
--> Be sure to use complete sentences and provide supporting details when possible.
I Background
Read
the following questions, watch the video by following the link below,
and then answer the questions using complete sentences.
1. Early in the race for space, what country was leading the way in terms success in space travel? Why?
2. What are the examples given for Russian "firsts" in space?
3. What is Kennedy's ultimate goal for space travel for the decade of the 1960's?
Video HERE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ZOux7QVfU
4. What was Sputnik1? How much did it weigh?
5. What did the U.S. fear as result of the Sputnik launch?
B. Sputnik 2.
Follow this link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz63twfoW3cAnd this other link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laika
6. Who was the first creature to be in space?
7. Did it safely return?
8. What fact was not released about the trip until the 21st century?
III US Space Program
A. US reponse
9. How did the United States respond in relation to Sputnik?
10. What did Explorer 1 discover?
11. What program was created to oversee space exploration efforts?
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0IG7WFYWpmwZUJHXzA2b3BHSzQ/view
B. Kennedy's speech
Watch the video above :https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0IG7WFYWpmwZUJHXzA2b3BHSzQ/view
12. Reflect on the video above. What emotions does is evoke? What
do you think Kennedy's goal was in making this speech and do you think
he was successful? (minimum - 4 sentences
C. Apollo Missions
Follow this link: NASA: Apollo Missions
13. What years did the Apollo missions take place?
14. What sparked this program?
15. Were all of the missions successful? If not, what happened?
IV Disasters
Follow this link: Space Race Related Accidents
16.
Review the above Wikipedia page. Using full sentences, summarize the
events of at least two different disasters related to space travel.
17.
Notice in the Percentage of fatal spaceflights that the percentage of
American fatalities from space travel and training are much higher than
that of the Soviets. Why is this the case?
V Resolution
Follow this link: Apollo-Soyuz Project
Focus on the Apoll-Soyuz Test Mission
18.
Read through the mission highlights and explain what the purpose was.
Be sure to read through the details provided in the Mission Narrative.
19. How does this project symbolize the end of the Space Race? (Your own thoughts, this topic is not mentioned on the webpage)
