Technology and Change · 1900 to Present

The Space Race

Studying the competition between the USA and USSR to reach the moon.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why was the Moon Landing considered a victory for democracy by the United States?
  2. 2How did the technology developed for space travel change life on Earth?
  3. 3What does the Moon Landing tell us about human ambition and cooperation?

NCCA Curriculum Specifications

NCCA: Primary - Eras of change and conflictNCCA: Primary - Politics, conflict and society
Class/Year: 6th Year
Subject: Voices of Change: Ireland and the Wider World
Unit: Technology and Change
Period: 1900 to Present

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