Buzz Aldrin Lesson Plans

1. W-W-W-W-What Do You Know?
...ith internet, they will look up the information on the following website: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/explorers/ ARMSTRONG, NEIL Neil Alden Armstrong (1930- ) was the first person to walk on the moon. He piloted NASA?s Apollo 11 mission, which took off on July 16, 1969. Armstrong and Edwin E. (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr., landed on the moon on July 20, 1969, in the lunar module (landing in the Mare Tranquilitatis), while Michael Collins orbited the moon in the command module. Upon his first step on the moon, Armstrong said, ?One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.? Armstrong and Aldrin explored the...

2. Perfect Postcards
...hares a lesson unit that teaches students the beauty of America's cultural diversity. Students interview relatives about their heritage,... Challenging the Space Frontier ONLINE Discover the history and future of space exploration with ACTIVITY these fun interactive learning games. Meet John Glenn, Buzz Aldrin, and Sally Ride,... BOOK I Was Walking Down the Road INFORMATION The predictable pattern and cadence of this beloved story make it perfect for emerging readers. About Scholastic Careers Investor Relations International Scholastic en Español Privacy Policy Terms of Use TM ® & © 2008-1996 Scholastic I...

3. Mrs. Robinson and Other Historical Songs
...ncent Van Gogh Painter Boxing Muhammad Ali Athlete Hey Jack Kerouac Jack Kerouac Author Virginia Woolf Virginia Woolf Author Biko Steven Biko Civil Rights James K. Polk James K. Polk President In The Aeroplane Over the Sea Anne Frank Author Jackie's Strength Jacqueline Kennedy First Lady Armstrong, Aldrin and Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins Collins Astronauts So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright Architect Angel of Harlem Billy Holliday Musician Ballad of Sacco and Vanzetti Sacco and Vanzetti Anarchists Remember the Ladies Abigail Adams First Lady Dear Mrs. Roosevelt Franklin Roo...

4. NASA Plans Moon Base \
...as a Navy pilot? (the Korean War) How long did it take the Apollo 11 astronauts to reach the moon? (four days) What now-famous words did Armstrong speak as he first stepped foot on the moon? (" That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.") What did Armstrong and his fellow astronaut, Buzz Aldrin, do while on the moon? (They performed scientific experiments, collected moon rocks, and took photographs.) What did Armstrong and Aldrin leave behind on the moon? (an American flag, a television camera, and a special plaque) Science. Share with students the animation and slideshow that explains how...

5. News For you
...walk." (1965) America's first space shuttle, the Columbia, was launched. (1981) Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon. (1968) Astronauts drove a rover on the moon's surface. (1971) John Glenn became the first American to orbit Earth in a space ship. (1962) Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, Jr., became the first men to walk on the moon. (1969) Russian cosmonaut Valeriy Polyakov returned to Earth after a record-setting 438-day mission aboard the space station. (1995) Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly into space. (1961) Sally Ride became the first American wom...

6. The Community Discovered - Who's Talking the Talk and Walking the Walk?
...will it stand, who will pay for it, how will the elements affect it, etc. HEROES FROM THE PAST AND PRESENT Ruby Bridges Jesse Owens Tom Osborne Lucille Ball Red Skelton Elizabeth II Princess of Whales Mother Teresa Jay Sterling Morton William Jennings Bryan John Glenn Louie Armstrong Neil Armstrong Buzz Aldrin Albert Einstein Isaac Newton Orville and Wilbur Wright Christa McAuliffe Gregor Mendel Henry Ford Louis Pasteur Jonas Salk Lou Gehrig Babe Ruth Jackie Robinson Stan Musial Roberto Clesveruti Edwin Hubble Galileo Meriwether Lewis William Clark Daniel Boone Johnny Tremain Thomas Jefferson Benjamin Fra...

7. Archaeology
...nar orbit, and to take many high resolution photographs of potential Apollo landing sites. Like the mission that preceded it, Apollo 8 achieved all of its mission objectives. There would be no need for a duplicate mission. The backup crew for Apollo 8 was Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin, Jr. Apollo 9 The Apollo 9 mission, which launched on March 3, 1969, was filled with challenges. The crew would be testing two different spacecraft. They would have to rendezvous with each craft twice in Earth orbit, and for a period of time, two astronauts would have to test a space vehicle that h...