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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Apollo Program And Lunar Archaeology

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Young scholars examine history and importance of Apollo Program, explore how Cold War helped create and sustain Apollo Program, and investigate how and why archaeologists and historians are attempting to preserve Apollo landing sites on...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

"One Giant Leap for Mankind"

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the significance of the Apollo 11 lunar landing by interviewing an adult for memories of the mission. They incorporate their interviews into news articles as 'journalists' in July 1969 to document this historic 'step for...
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Website
PBS

Nova: To the Moon

For Students 9th - 10th
This companion website of a NOVA program that aired in 1999 features extensive information that focuses on moon research and includes a history of the Apollo missions as well as the science of the moon's origins.
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Website
NASA

Nasa: 1969 1999: Apollo 30th Anniversary

For Students 9th - 10th
A special anniversary site for the Apollo 11 mission to the moon. Complete with comments from the astronauts, galleries with many images related to the mission, and much more.
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Interactive
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Mythology Games: Apollo Crossword

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the Greek God Apollo with this crossword puzzle.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Mount Parnassus

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief encyclopedia entry from Wikipedia on Mount Parnassus. The information is short, but links are provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eagle Prepares to Descend to the Lunar Surface, July 20, 1969.

For Students 9th - 10th
NPR provides facts about the problems faced by the astronauts on Apollo 11. Offers a great photo gallery, a video clip of the event, and excellent related web resources.