Unit 3

What Does It Mean to Explore?

Reader's Notebook

The New Frontier: Space

Centuries later, after most of the earth surfaces were researched, outer space became the next place to investigate for a new generation of explorers.


Click each coloured row for information about the activity.

Short Videos

The following short videos introduce you to a modern day frontier: Space.


You will use what you learn from these videos in the next task.

Remove Ads from Course Videos

Your next task is to watch a video.


Sometimes, an advertisement will pop onto the screen after you click the video play button. To remove the ad, click the X (usually in the top right corner of the ad).

We Choose to Go to the Moon



Who Won the Space Race?


National Geographic Kids Space Videos


Space Web Chart

In your Reader's Notebook: Space Chart, list:


  • what you think you already know about stars and constellations
  • what you think you already know about the planets
  • questions you have about space
  • how you might learn more about space and answer your questions




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  1. Download the document Reader's Notebook: Space Chart.
  2. IMPORTANT NOTE: When the download screen opens:
      • Click the "Open with" button.
      • Select "Adobe Reader".
      • Click "OK".
      • You will then be able to view the document Reader's Notebook: Space Chart.
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How to save a file:

  1. Have the file open and select Save As from the File menu.
  2. Name your Reader's Notebook: Space Chart file in this format: jsmith_spacechart and save the file to your Documents folder.