Mobilizing Minds: Teaching Math and Science in the Age of Sputnik
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- Original Source:National Museum of American History
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This online exhibition from the National Museum of American History traces the expansion of interest in and teaching of science and mathematics in the United States in the aftermath of the Soviet Union's technical triumph in placing the first artificial satellite, Sputnik, into orbit in October 1957. Topics include technological advances brought about by the the Cold War, public excitement over the tracking of satellites, and reform efforts in science education and popular culture triggered by embarrassment at occupying second place in the Space Race. There are also discussions of teaching math and science in the home during the 1950s and 1960s, the development of new technologies for teaching, and efforts to improve primary- and secondary-school science curricula in the United States during the period. References are provided. Less
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Grade: PS/Pre-K to 12, Undergraduate to Graduate
Topics: Nature & Method of Science, Earth & Space Science, Education, Child Development & Family Services
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- Professional Development Opportunities