Teach your students about listening to and investigating the viewpoints or points of view of others through this set of activities that focus on whether or not people should be travelling to or exploring space. This activity will teach students how to form an opinion based on facts and then how to express their opinions respectfully.
activities to learn about how different viewpoints are formed.
activities to address facts and opinions, bias, pro/con arguments, and finding quotes in support of viewpoint.
activities to learn to form an opinion based on information.
40 quote cards on various viewpoints about space exploration and space tourism.
persuasive writing activity.
graphic organizers.
step-by-step instructions to run all the activities.
student examples.
activities that require students to talk to each other and are meant to be done in person
options to extend student learning.
student pages in a variety of formats including a digital version.
answer keys and suggested answers.
assessment options.
"I can" statements in student-friendly language and format for students to self-assess their learning in each lesson.
photos of student examples.
ideas for how to use this resource in the classroom, online, or a mix.
optional teacher slides to help deliver content.
a digital version of all the student pages that use Google Slides. You must download the PDF file and use the access link in the file to get your digital copy.
an alignment guide for Alberta Outcomes listed by each activity in the lesson plan.
