In December 1972, the last person to walk on the moon returned to Earth. There were no plans to send another. Until now. America's considering a return to the moon brings with it the prospect of even more spectacular journeys—to Mars and beyond. The Space Day℠ 2005 Electronic Lesson offers your students the chance to participate in this historic endeavor.
Tomorrow's scientists, engineers, and astronauts can prepare for a future in space exploration from their classrooms through this learning adventure on the past, present and future of spaceflight.
Presented live from the National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, the Space Day℠ 2005 Electronic Lesson has activities and classroom exercises you can incorporate into lesson plans throughout the year.
We talk to astronauts who achieved fame in the early years of space exploration and to those preparing for upcoming missions. We examine the future of space exploration—the role of the International Space Station, why we plan a return to the moon, and what these steps would contribute to an eventual human mission to Mars.
With the Apollo era artifacts and the Space Shuttle Enterprise as focal points, students learn about the technology used to reach the moon the first time and what is needed to return. Together we explore lunar geography, the phases of the moon, living and working in space, and the important role robots have played in exploring the moon, Mars, and beyond.