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Three video clips show real-life news coverage from the Apollo 1 disaster. Young historians learn what events led to the disaster. Clips cover the initial disaster, the astronauts discussing the mission before the launch, and a ceremony commemorating the Apollo 1 mission.
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Instructional Ideas
- Pair the clips with an timeline activity that maps out the events that led to the Apollo 1 mission disaster
- Have learners prepare their own news broadcasts based on the events of Apollo 1
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free C-SPAN classroom account in order to view the videos
Pros
- Showcases different points of view of the event
- Short running time makes it easy to show more than one video
Cons
- An ad plays before each video clip