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Women's History Month: A Webquest

Women's History Month:Test Your Knowledge Challenge

A Bundle of Reader's Theater Scripts on Famous Women

A Bundle of Readings on Famous Women

Ada Lovelace, First Computer Programmer(A Reading)

History of Candy, A Webquest!

Mesopotamia: A Bundle of Resources

Phoenicians, A Bundle of Resources

ALL Things Egyptian!



Revolutionary War Bundle

Civil War Bundle



Learn About Our Government Bundle

Writers: A Bundle of Reader's Theater Scripts

STEM BIographies! 6 Reader's Theater Scripts


STEM BIOGRAPHIES, Reader's Theater Scripts (Part 2)

Everything has a History!)*also sold individually

Civics:Learn about Our Government: A Bundle of Resources!

U.S. Landmarks!

World Landmarks!



My Book- Fashion Rules!



My Book-Mrs. Paddington and the Silver Mousetraps








Reader's Theater Scripts(Biographies in Ancient History):

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Mrs. Portulaca Purpilopilis

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The COLOR GAMES!

The Wooden Cookie Box Story The Wooden Cookie Box


DBQ Activities!



Facts to Wow your Friends!







World Landmarks: Lots of fun things to use with your students!







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Webquests!



Geography Activities





Geography Ideas!




Purpleannie's Travels


Crossword Puzzles!


Short Reads of interest



Dive into Career Choices




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Astronaut John Glenn's

Historic Trip!

by

Gail Skroback Hennessey


In a 9 1/2 ft.by 6 ft. wide space capsule called Friendship 7, John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth. The date was February 20, 1962. Learn more about John Glenn and his historic space accomplishment and some facts about early space exploration.



1. With little more leg-room then a Volkswagen Beetle, John Glenn orbited the earth, three times, in 4 hours and 56 minutes. Glenn got permission from NASA to bring a little gold pin and some small silk flags, things what wouldn't weigh very much. What were three of the things which John Glenn saw as he orbited the Earth?________________________ ___________ _________ Find the answer at this link:historynet.com


2. The third American in space, John Glenn orbited the Earth three times, traveling at speeds of 17,000 miles an hour. Prior to being an astronaut, Glenn was in the military. In which conflict did he serve?__________ Afterwards, he became a test pilot. Which record flight did he complete?_______________What was the name of the space project that John Glenn was involved?________

Find the answers at this link:

Starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov



3. What serious problem occurred which might have prevented Glenn’s safe return to earth while on his historic orbit? Interestingly, NASA didn’t wish to tell Glenn! What was it?__________________What did Glenn call the floating specks he said he saw outside the capsule?_____________ What were Glenn's first words after safely returning to earth and exiting the space capsule?_____________Find the answers at this link: Sciencefocus


There are 10 web questions in the complete resource.





Did You Know?


  • Dennis Tito, became the first space tourist in 2001.He paid $20 million to spend 8 days at the International Space Station.


  • Snoopy, the Peanut character, is the safety mascot of NASA astronauts.


  • Wan-Hu, a Chinese man that lived around 1500 AD, may have been the first in space. 47 Rockets were attached to a chair with two large kites. He was never seen again!

  • The word astronaut is Latin for "star sailor".

  • First person to walk in space was Russian,Alexei Leonov(1965).


  • First American to walk in space was Ed White(1965).


  • The first man to walk on the moon was Neil Armstrong in 1969. Buzz Aldrin, was the second. As Armstrong walked off the ladder onto the moon's surface, he said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."



    Teacher Page:

    1. Before doing the webquest, ask student to share any prior knowledge they have on the history of space exploration. Ask the students if they know anything about John Glenn.


    2. Have groups of students do the webquest. Have the students create 7 comprehension questions to have another group of students answer. Regroup and discuss the web quest.


    There are seven extension activities with the complete web quest and the key.



    Additional Resource of interest:

    Check out my web quest on Space Exploration:Space: The Final Frontier: A Webquest



    Click here to see the complete resource:Astronaut, John Glenn!



    Note: Photograph from: http://publicdomainclip-art.blogspot.com/2009/02/john-glenn-friendship-7.html