Earthrise

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/earthrise

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the mission?Apollo 8
2. What is the date of photograph?December 24, 1968
3. Why did the Earthrise picture matter?It helped people see Earth as one fragile planet, sparked the environmental movement, and inspired laws like the Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act.
4. How did the Apollo 8 crew take the Earthrise photo?While orbiting the Moon, Anders used a Hasselblad camera to capture Earth as the spacecraft emerged from behind the Moon.

Lunar Orbit: The trajectory followed by a spacecraft or celestial body around the Moon.
Anthropocene: A proposed geological epoch characterized by significant human impact on Earth's geology and ecosystems.
Global Consciousness: An awareness of the interconnectedness of humanity and the planet as a whole.