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Meet Four Pioneering African American Astronauts Lesson PlanMeet Four Pioneering African American Astronauts Lesson Plan
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr 30 mins
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Collaborative Learning
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Year
2016
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Meet Four Pioneering African American Astronauts

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An out-of-this-world resource introduces young scientists to four African American astronauts: Michael P. Anderson, Ronald E. McNair, Guion S. Bluford Jr., and Jeanette J. Epps. Groups read biographies of these individuals and prepare presentations that reveal their education, careers, and how race influenced their lives.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

astronauts, black history month, famous african americans, space flight, nasa, segregation, civil rights, the civil rights act of 1964

Instructional Ideas

  • Add a fifth research group and have them create a presentation for Mae C. Jemison

Classroom Considerations

  • The links to the four astronauts' biographies within the resource do not work; however, other bios are available on the internet

Pros

  • Discussion questions and an answer key are included

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.1 SL.9-10.1.a SL.9-10.1.b SL.9-10.1.c SL.9-10.1.d SL.9-10.4 RI.11-12.1 SL.11-12.1.a SL.11-12.1.b SL.11-12.1.c SL.11-12.1.d SL.11-12.4 RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 WHST.11-12.7 WHST.11-12.9

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