The Life of Gus Grissom – From A Boy in Indiana to an Astronaut in Space
12:18
Grades: 3 - 8
Video Description: Biographer George Leopold describe Gus Grissom’s rise from a small town in Indiana to his career as an astronaut for NASA.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Biography-8**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
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- Have your students write a dramatic play about Gus Grissom during the near disastrous splash down in the Liberty Bell 7.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
