NASA Space Race – The Women Behind the Scenes WebQuest

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In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the NASA’s Space Race and the women behind the scenes as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students.  The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper.  Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle which is perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.  This lesson could be used in a history or technology class, as an activity during Black History Month or Women’s History Month,  and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

Files included:

  • Teacher & Student Resources
  • NASA Space Race WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files included)
  • NASA Space Race WebQuest Answer Key
  • Word Search Puzzle – NASA Space Race (includes answer key)

Approximate Lesson Duration:

  • WebQuest – 1 (50 minute) class period
  • Word Search Puzzle – 20-30 minutes

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Description

In this lesson, students learn interesting facts about the NASA’s Space Race and the women behind the scenes as they complete several projects including a WebQuest (Internet Scavenger Hunt) to answer questions about the topic.    A complete answer key is provided for the WebQuest for easy grading, along with resources for both teachers and students.  The student questions are included in both a print version and a digital (editable) version to make it easy for students to complete the lesson digitally or on paper.  Also included with this lesson is a word search puzzle which is perfect for early finishers or as a part of the lesson.

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to the topic and was designed for middle school (grades 6-8) but could be used in high school as well.  This lesson could be used in a history or technology class, as an activity during Black History Month or Women’s History Month,  and is also a great lesson to leave for a substitute teacher!

Files included:

  • Teacher & Student Resources
  • NASA Space Race WebQuest Activity (print and editable digital files included)
  • NASA Space Race WebQuest Answer Key
  • Word Search Puzzle – NASA Space Race (includes answer key)

Approximate Lesson Duration:

  • WebQuest – 1 (50 minute) class period
  • Word Search Puzzle – 20-30 minutes

See a preview of this product.