GLOBAL SPACE COMPETITION Research

HW: React to Portfolio 4: Closes on Thursday, January 23.

Goal: Explain why and how the US became a world power in the late 19th century.

Portfolio #5: January 13

Research Log: Global Space Competition(20)

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Who Sunk the USS Maine? (10)
History Chronicles: US and the World (10)

Motivator Dojo (20)

Portfolio #4:Dec 16-1/10

History Chronicles: Battle at Kruger (20)

Progressive Reforms Notes (10)

V.I.T: Political Machine (10)

Vocab Quiz 5(20)

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Flippin' 7 (10)

 Motivator Dojo (20)

FINAL PRODUCT: You are a member of a public interest group who must gain public and government support for the PGL mission to Mars. You must organize information into a simple and informative infographic. You must also create a commercial that informs the public of our progress toward our goal. Products that meet expectations will be posted to JPL INFOGRAPHICS and shared with the public on drop day.

1. Gather Significant Progress of the PGL: Space and Aeronautics Division 

2. Continue Research

TOPIC: GLOBAL SPACE COMPETITION

RESEARCH QUESTION: 

What is the goal, motivation and progress of the ___ space program?

• US
• Russian (A8)
• Chinese (A7)
• European Space Agency (A6)
• Japanese (A5)

SOURCES USED

A. Sources for Basic Information
Space Foundation: Global Space Programs 
10 Leading Space Programs in the World

B. Sources for Progress/current status of specific space programs

China's Space Program
European Space Agency
Russia's Space Program
United State's Space Program
Japan's Space Program
Other? Google News

3. Share Research in Public Interest Groups