Learning Path
Moon Landings Learning Path
By Patrick Mannix
Read, watch and discover more about the moon and moon landings
5 resources in this Learning Path
1
First Moon Landing Information
http://www.spacekids.co.uk/moon/ Added: 14 Jul 2016 Contributor: Suzanne Conlon Resource type: Guide/notesLots of information about the first landing on the moon with spacekids. Read John F Kennedys speech on the mission to the moon.Listen to the sound clips recorded of the landing. Learn about the early Apollo's and the Apollo 13 rescue. Read about the astronauts also.
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- 3-4
- SESE History
3-4
3-4
Strand: Life, Society, Work & Culture
Strand unit: Life since the 1950's
Suggestions for use: Pupils will enjoy reading an olden day speech about the moon mission along with listening to live recordings of the landing on the moon. Pupils could refer to the information when collecting information for their class projects on the moon landing.
2
The Moon Landing
https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html Added: 20 Jul 2016 Contributor: Lucy Barry Resource type: Audio / VideoFootage from the apollo 11 moonwalk that was partially restored in 2009
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- 3-4
- SESE History
Strand: Story
Strand unit: Stories from the lives of people in the past
Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:
- listen to, discuss, retell and record a range of stories from the lives of people who have made a contribution to local and/or national life and to the lives of people in other countries through technological, scientific, cultural and artistic activities as well as those who have contributed to social and political developments
3
A Giant Leap for Mankind - Google Arts and Culture
https://artsandculture.google.com/project/moon-landing Added: 16 Jul 2019 Contributor: Kieran OCallaghan Resource type: Reference / Primary SourceThis is an online resource from Google's Arts & Culture Series with original footage from the Apollo 11 Space Mission. It also has other primary sources on the mission and on the space programme in general. There are lots of high quality images available also.
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- 5-6
- SESE Science
5-6
Strand: Useful Websites
4
Neil Armstrong on the Moon - Information
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/neil_armstrong.php Added: 13 Jul 2016 Contributor: Margaret McGirr Resource type: Case Study / ProjectThe children will be introduced to the story of Neil Armstrong and his visit to the moon as well as the men who went with him and their story.
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- 3-4
- SESE Science
3-4
3-4
Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Linked with History , the children will explore the journey of Neil Armstrong as well as watching a short video on his story. English also a blog of his journey as if you were in his shoes.
5
Landing on the Moon - Google Earth
https://www.google.com/earth/explore/showcase/moon.html Added: 13 Jul 2016 Contributor: Margaret McGirr Resource type:This resource gives the children a real feel for what it was like landing on the moon.
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- 3-4
- SESE Science
Strand: Useful Websites
Suggestions for use: Using integration with History and Art ( drawing the moon and the solar system) you can allow the children to get an understanding of how they landed on the moon.
