Thanks to its partnership with educational publisher Eye on Education, Education World is pleased to present this blog post by Lauren Hathaway, a member of Eye On Education's editorial staff.
On April 12, 1961, Yuri Alekseyevich Gagarin became the first person to travel to space and orbit the Earth. In the months that followed, astronauts Alan Shepard, John Glen and Gherman Titov all completed successful missions to outer space, and less than 10 years later, Neil Armstrong and the crew of the Apollo 11 were the first to land on the moon. To date, over five hundred people have orbited the Earth.
Outer space is an object of fascination for kids and adults alike, and teachers can take advantage of this fascination when teaching about astronomy. Hundreds of quality resources are available online that can enrich the study of outer space and capture students’ imaginations. Space is not just a topic for science classes. Resources on outer space are available to challenge students’ knowledge and understanding of math, history, technology, literacy and more.
Here are five resources to help make learning about outer space an out-of-this-world experience:
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