The Space Race
Grade 8•45 minutes
Learning Objective
I can explain the motivations behind the Space Race and its impact on technological advancements.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Briefly describe the event that is generally considered the start of the Space Race.
2. Explain why the Soviet Union's launch of Sputnik caused concern in the United States.
3. Identify two specific technological advancements mentioned in the video that resulted from the Space Race.
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Educational Video
Who won the space race? - Jeff Steers
TED-Ed