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Program Flyer: Baikonur and the Soviet Space Race
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Inner Asian & Uralic National Resource Center  2010-11 Honorable Mention |
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| Contact Information |
Eveline Yang iaau@indiana.edu Ballantine Hall 542A 1020 N. Kirkwood Road Bloomington, IN 47405 United States Phone: (812) 856-1126 Fax: (812) 855-8667 |
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| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating |
  based on 5 evaluation(s). |
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| Target Audience | Education: Grade(s): 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 5 | |
| Primary Disciplines | Fine Arts, Foreign/World Languages, Gifted & Talented, Performing Arts, Social Studies/History, Technology/Information Science | |
| Program Description | This program attempts to fill in the gaps in our understanding of the Space Race, as seen from the other side: namely, the Soviet Union. We look at both their successes and failures, as well as the modern reality of the Russian space program being located in the independent country of Kazakhstan. | |
| Program Format |
1. This program begins with introductions and research questions. 2. We then address those questions in a PowerPoint presentation. 3. We view short videos on the Space Race via YouTube 4. Participants have a guided question & answer session |
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| Objectives |
The participant will: - list at least five achievements of the Soviet Space age - explore the differences between the United States and the Soviet Union - develop an appreciation for freedom of information in the USA - compare Kazakhstan's Cosmodrome with the Kennedy Space Center |
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| National/Common Core Standards to which this program aligns |
National NSS-World History.5-12.9 ERA 9: THE 20TH CENTURY SINCE 1945: PROMISES AND PARADOXES NSS-US History.5-12.9 ERA 9: POSTWAR UNITED STATES (1945 TO EARLY 1970s) |
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| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns |
Indiana Social Sciences USH.7.6 Explain and analyze changing relations between the United States and the Soviet Union from 1960 to 1980 as demonstrated by the Cuban Missile Crisis, the crisis in Berlin, the U-2 incident, the space race and the SALT agreements. |
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| Program Length | 30 - 45 minutes | |
| By Request |
This program is available by request ONLY |
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| Program Cost |
Multipoint Cost: $0.00 By Request Cost: $0.00 |
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| Program Fee Notes | All Programs FREE of charge. We are a government funded center mandated to provide content to educators and the general public. | |
| Cancellation Policy | Our programs are free, but programs cancelled with less than a week's notice will be recorded, and may effect the availability of future content for that requestor. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | Recording is permitted with prior approval from content provider. | |
| Program Delivery Mode(s) |
Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...) |
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