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Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Why was the Moon landing special?

Asking questions about events in the past and investigating why the Moon landing was significant.
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Moon landing newspaper report

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Assessment – History Y1/2 (A): How did we learn to fly?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 1: Who were the Wright brothers?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 2: When was the first flight?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 3: Why is Bessie Coleman significant?Y1/2 (A): Lesson 4: Why is Amelia Earhart significant?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 5: Why was the Moon landing special?
Y1/2 (A): Lesson 6: How did we learn to fly?
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