Television and Space Exploration

EQ: How did television and space exploration impact America?

TV Rules!

•Television started to make a impact in America in the 1950s.

•1950- 10% of Americans owned TVs•1960-90% of Americans owned TVs•2013- 99% of Americans own TVS

Impact on America!•Before TV- •News was received from newspapers and radio.•People went to the movies for entertainment.

•After TV•Americans receive news from all of the world

instantly, as the are even happening.•Instead of movie theaters , Americans watch TV

Space Exploration

Space….the new frontier!!!!!

Why was space exploration important?

•Space exploration was important because it gave America a chance to show off all of our great science talents and that we were connected to everyone! America was very competative with Russia and wanted to beat them at everything!

Space Exploration Time LineDate Event

• 1957

• April, 1961

• 1961

• 1969

• Russia launched the first satellite

• Russia sent the 1st man into space.

• Alan Shepard was the 1st American in space/ many more times in space.

• Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong was the 1st man to walk on the moon.

Space Explorations Benefits

•Satellites brought great advances in communication, navigation and weather forecasting

•Space research led to many useful products▫Smoke detectors▫Invisible braces▫Cordless tools▫Video game controllers