The Cold War and The Space Race

# Learning objectives 1: Understand how the Cold War fuelled the Space Race {.info} 2: Understand how the United States and the Soviet Union sought to use victories in their space programs to achieve foreign policy goals {.info} # What was the Space Race? {.objective .objective1} The Space Race was a key event that took place within a period of History known as The Cold War. Here, students can learn how the Space Race was a struggle between the USSR and The US and how each side developed many pieces of technology in a short period of time. # What happened during the Space Race? {.objective .objective2} Sputnik, the Explorer One and other key pieces of technology were made and launched into space as a part of the Space Race. Students should examine which pieces of technology were created and be able to explain the space race in chronological order. # How did the Space Race affect the world? {.objective .objective3} The Space Race affected the world in many ways and can be understood to be a historical turning point. Looking at the developments in communication, medicine and technology students will be able to argue which outcome had the most importance. # Teacher Resources ###Download Teacher Notes [](https://data.avncloud.com/activities/793993/files/The%20Cold+War+and+The+Space+Race+Teacher+Notes+1.pdf?date=1677499414&size=1021181&md5=2882abb3516c8461f8e11c9007ed59f9) ### Student Quiz Answers Document [](https://data.avncloud.com/activities/793997/files/The%20Cold+War+and+The+Space+Race+Teacher+Notes+2.pdf?date=1677499519&size=567767&md5=14eb04458913ac2bf282751a4e2f305a) ### Download the Student Quiz Document [](https://data.avncloud.com/activities/793998/files/The%20Cold+War+and+The+Space+Race+Teacher+Notes+3.pdf?date=1677499637&size=97330&md5=8d7bd8cf66c0ef6db9deb3536473b54d)