Space Exploration

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 Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps
Ronald McNair | Carolina Snaps

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Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

South Carolina native Ronald McNair was the second African-American to go into space, and was part of the STS-51L crew that died when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded shortly after lift-off on...
The Space Race Trivia Quiz | History in a Nutshell
The Space Race Trivia Quiz | History in a Nutshell

Interactive

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the race to the moon, between the United States and the Soviet Union! How much do you know about the Space Race? Find out via the quiz below!
Space Heroes Learning Activity | S.C. Hall of Fame
Space Heroes Learning Activity | S.C. Hall of Fame

Document

Grades: 9 10 11 12

Research each astronaut in the S.C. Hall of Fame videos, Charles M. Duke, Jr., Ronald Erwin McNair and Charles F. Bolden, Jr. Create a slide on each that includes at least five facts and a photo for...
 Virtual Classroom: Astronaut Charles Duke
Virtual Classroom: Astronaut Charles Duke

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

For the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, Apollo 16 astronaut General Charles Duke sits down with students Jose Lopez, Jonathan Luines, and Morgan Swygert, to discuss his experiences as...
 Apollo Recoveries: Introduction | "Chasing The Moon" Event
Apollo Recoveries: Introduction | "Chasing The Moon" Event

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

For the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11's historic moon landing, the South Carolina State Museum hosted a special screening of PBS' Chasing The Moon. During this event, South Carolina ETV, and Knowitall...
 Apollo 8 Capsule Replica 360  | Let's Go!
Apollo 8 Capsule Replica 360 | Let's Go!

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Aboard the USS Yorktown at Patriots Point is a replica Apollo 8 capsule where visitors can experience the mission. Apollo 8 was launched on December 21, 1968. Apollo 8 was the first human mission, in...
The Space Race Photo Gallery
The Space Race Photo Gallery

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

This photo gallery includes the following images: United States Air Force Pilot Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager Bell X-1 Sputnik National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA) Logo President Dwight D...
 The Space Race, Part 2 2
The Space Race, Part 2
Episode 2

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Grades: 5 6 7 9 10 11 12

Gemini is the not widely known bridge between Mercury, and the Apollo Program. Gemini would serve as the test-bed for Apollo; to prepare NASA for trips to the moon. After the successes with the Gemini...
 The Space Race, Part 1 1
The Space Race, Part 1
Episode 1

Video

Grades: 5 6 7 9 10 11 12

Part 1 briefly outlines the Cold War, and how the "Space Race" got started, with the Soviets' launching of Sputnik, in October, 1957. Next came the U.S. competing with the Soviets to launch a man into...
 2017 Solar Eclipse Live
2017 Solar Eclipse Live

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

This program will follow the path of totality for viewers by reporting from Clemson, Columbia, and Charleston. The Columbia broadcast will feature live footage from the South Carolina State Museum’s 2...
 The Great American Eclipse | Making It Grow
The Great American Eclipse | Making It Grow

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Astrophotographer Hap Griffin visits us at "Making It Grow" and shares his passion for this event and also gives insights into the science of the Total Solar Eclipse including tips to have a safe and...
 Predicting Eclipses | 2017 Total Solar Eclipse
Predicting Eclipses | 2017 Total Solar Eclipse

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Charles Fulco is the National Education Coordinator for the American Astronomical Society's 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Task Force. In this video, Fulco explains how to predict eclipses. READ TRANSCRIPT...
 Total Solar Eclipse 2017 | Carolina Classrooms
Total Solar Eclipse 2017 | Carolina Classrooms

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Tom Falvey, Director of Education, and Jugnu Verma, Observatory Educator, from the South Carolina State Museum, provide useful information, such as, the best time to view and safely viewing, and...
Ron McNair | History of SC Slide Collection
Ron McNair | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 97

Photo

Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

The "Challenger" astronaut Ron McNair (1951-1986) and Governor Richard Riley during a joint session of the South Carolina legislature in the House Chambers on April 11, 1984. McNair, an Air Force...
 S.C. Astronauts | Venture
S.C. Astronauts | Venture

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

South Carolina has played an important role in space exploration. Charles Duke, who grew up in Lancaster, S.C., walked on the moon in 1972. Charles Bolden, who grew up in Columbia, served as pilot on...