Lift Off on a Space Flight
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Grades: 3 - 5

Video Description: New May 2022! Astronaut Dr. Linda Godwin describes what it was like to lift off in the space shuttle.

Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Space-31**

Quick Ideas for Using the Video:

  • Dr. Godwin describes the liftoff as less violent than riding a roller coaster. Were students surprised by that? What has been their experience riding roller coasters?
  • After viewing the video, have students draw their interpretation of Dr. Godwin’s description. What are the sensations and expressions they think are important to convey an accurate sense of liftoff?

 
Want to learn more about America’s space program, both historically and in regard to current missions? Check out the full program this segment is edited from: Orion—The First Step to Deep Space, and search by keyword “space exploration” for even more videos.

*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.

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