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From the Earthto the MoonSchool journey

Visa: BrunoDecriemLaCoupole. Educational Service

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Journey PresentationFrom the Earth to the Moon

Warning: Rockets are only studied from scientific and technical points of view.However, we must remember that the A4/V2 rocket and the Fi103/V1 flying bomb werehistorically used as war weapons. They were made by prisoners in appallingconditions, and their use caused the deaths of thousands of people in London andAnvers.This journey is aimed at pupils in the development cycle. It is based on theScience and Technology programmes: space adventure, research into measuring time,

the observation of technical objects; and the History programme: the Occupation ofFrance during the Second World War.

Sheet n°1: La Coupole: a gigantic bunkerThis sheet allows LA COUPOLE to be located on a map of Europe, from that time,

and to understand the operation of the Helfaut-Wizernes base by observing the building

and the moving model.

Sheet n°2: Hitler’s secret weapons [film • 1 blue]A comparison of two pieces of apparatus and the flying conditions allows you

to see the difference between the A4/V2 rocket and the Fi103/V1 unpiloted plane.

Please go down into the low part of the centre without going through the REX cinema(the journey may be too long) by taking the stairs to the right of the lifts and headingtowards the A4 rocket area.

The pioneers: The comparison of three great space theorists and

scientists makes you aware of the possible developments from one activity by following the

rise of a researcher: Von Braun [Zone 1]

The campaign of destruction by the V1s and V2s: [Zones

3 and 4] allows the events to be placed into the historical context and to realise thatthese rockets were weapons of war.

Sheet n°3: The conquest of spaceWhile watching the film “From the earth to the moon”, complete the table to

create a chronological timeline of the history of space adventures [Zone 5].

Rocket area: To finish this journey, you have to find some rockets in thephoto and match them with their identity cards [Zone 5].

The launch preparation room: The departure allows an

understanding of how the launch preparation room would operate.

These activities combine Science and History, the main objective being to

develop a scientific and technical culture of the fundamental aspects of today’s world,

as well as a planetary civic sense.

The visit will be extended upon returning to class by the creation of a chronological timeline of space adventures.

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A “Visit feedback” sheet is available at the end of the journey and we would be gratefulif you would write down any comments or suggestions to improve and adapt thejourney to your own educational expectations.

Site Plan:Zone 1 -­ Sheet N°2: The pioneers and the V2 engineZone 2 -­ Sheet N°3: Peenemünde and Los Alamos.Zone 2 -­ Sheet N°3: The atomic bombZone 3 -­ Sheet N°4: Von Braun and the Nazis, weapons of terror.Zone 5 -­ Sheet N°5: Peenemünde’s heritage.

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La Coupole: A gigantic bunkerMany men suffered while building this bunker, Hitler’s weapons (VI and V2s) killed

thousands of children, women and men.Respect these places, do not shout or run during your visit.

Write the name of the following countries on the card below: France, Germany, Holland,Britain, Belgium.Also write the names of the cities: Paris, Brussels, London, Lille, Saint-­Omer.

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The underground galleriesLa Coupole is formed by a dome (in the shape of an upside down bowl), it measures 71 min diameter and towers above the underground galleries, sheltering a store of rockets.

[Abuildingoperating24hoursaday]How many workers took part in the construction? ………..…………….…..……It was built from………1943 to July 1944, the construction lasted ………monthsWhat rock are the galleries carved into?…….……………..…………………Why are there drops falling from the ceiling? ……………………………………………..…

NAME –First name

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………………………………………………You have ten minutes to answer

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………[ Documents G3-­15 and G3-­16 ]

Who were Hugo, Anna, Mathilda, Ida, Sophie, and Katharina?……………………………………………………………..…………………………….……………….…

What is the name of the largest bombs used to attempt to destroy this bunker?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………;……

Take the lift, then head towards the moving model

By looking at the [model on themezzanine]

Mark where the dome is on the map write 1 in the corresponding square;Mark where you came in on the map write 2 in the corresponding square;Mark where the rockets were launched on the map write 3 in the correspondingsquare;

Key: 1 = dome / 2 = Ida gallery / 3 = rocket launch area

5°) Where were the rockets stored? …………………….………6°) Where were they launched from?…………………………………How long would it have taken a V2 rocket to go from Wizernes to London?

30 mins less than 5 mins 1 hourHow many rockets were launched from this base?

0 8 50

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RexCircuitPioneers of astronautics

The dream of space travel in Russia

1°) Which Russian scientist suggested using reaction propulsion?…………………………………………………………………2°) What is the name of the main Russian leader in the study of ballistic missiles?………………………………………………………………………..…3°) From the [banners], complete the boxes below.

Country ………………… …………………… ……………………………...

Theorists Konstantin …………………. RH ……………… Hermann……………………

The German army, the Nazis and the rockets

4°) What did the German army decide in 1929 on the subject of rocket research?…………………………………………………………………..…5°) Who is Hitler? When did he come to power? ……………….………………………………………………………………………………..Peenemünde and the A4 rocket

6°) Where did the Nazi army decide to build a rocket research centre?……………………………………………..…………..[Photo R1-09 ] How many people worked there?………………………………………..[Sign R1-06]

7°) He led the engineers at Peenemünde,who is he? …………………………What was Von Braun’s childhood passion?……………………………………[chronological banner] :

When did the first successful A4/V2 rocket test take place? ……………….…...

DeutschesM

useum

München

NAME –First name

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………………………………………………You have fifteen minutes to answer

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These two weapons carried almost a tonneOf bombs, made to destroyBritish and Belgian houses and towns.

Complete the 2 tables and Place on the diagram of each piece ofscore out the irrelevant words apparatus:

— the reactorwrite 1— the explosive write 2

How were the new weapons launched?

How many bunkers were built? 3 6 9On the map below, use arrows to mark where the V1 flying bombs and the V2 rocketswere launched from and what towns they hit?

[sign R3-­25]

How did the British protect themselves against the V1s?…………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………

[sign R-­06]Name = …………………….Take off =

VerticallyHorizontallyor at an incline

Speed = ……………………

[sign R1-­20]Name =

…………………….Take off =

VerticallyHorizontallyor at an incline

Speed = ……………………

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The conquest of spaceBy watching the film “From the earth to themoon (20mins)”,complete the following table:

Date

1939

1942

4 Oct. 1957

3 Nov. 1957

4 Oct. 1959

12 Apr. 1961

20 Feb. 1962

14 June 1963

18 March 1965

21 July 1969

1970

24 Dec. 1979

12 April 1981

Event

Birth of my grand-­parents

Launch of the A4 rocket

first satellite

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First living creature:

a ...................................

first photo of the hidden side of the

moon

first man in space

first American to orbit Earth

first woman in space

first space walk

first man on the moon

birth of my parents

first flight of the Ariane

First space shuttle orbital flight

Name of astronaut

no passengers

no passengers

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no passengers

Youri

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John

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Valentina

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Alexeï

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Neil

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no passengers

John Young

Country

Germany

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Europe

U S A

Scientist and leader ofthe country

Von Braun

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Korolev

Khrouchtchev

Korolev

Khrouchtchev

Korolev

Khrouchtchev

Korolev

Khrouchtchev

Von Braun

Kennedy

Korolev

Khrouchtchev

Korolev

Brejnev

Von Braun

Nixon

The conquest of the moon

-16 July 1969, the giant Saturn V rocket sends three men to the Moon.- 20 July 1969, for the first time in the history of humanity, a man “Neil

Armstrong” sets foot on the Moon.He said: “That’s one small step for a man,………………..……”

NAME –First name

………………………………………………

………………………………………………You have twenty-five minutes to answer

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[Rocket area]

Who am I? What nationality am I? Match each box with its rocket using anarrow.

Departure: [The launch preparation room]Watch the film which explains how La Coupole operatedWhat was LaCoupole used for?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

I am 51m tallI weigh 290t at lift-­‐‑offMy first flight took place in 1963900 rockets like me have beenlaunched to date. I was the first rocketto send a man into space (YouriGagarine)Name: ……………………………….Nationality: ………………………….

I measure 14m in heightI weigh 13 tonnes at lift-­‐‑offI have a 250km rangeI am the first ballistic missile inhistory.Name:……………………………...Nationality: ………………………

I am 58m tallI am the first European rocket.I made my first flight in 1988And I have since launched more than 100 satellitesName:…………………………………..Nationality: …………………………..

Launched on the 4th October 1957I was nicknamed“baby-­‐‑moon”Name:……………………………Nationality: …………………….

I am 111m tallI was used for moon missions.I made my first flight in 1967I am made of 3 rockets one on top of theotherName:…………………………………..Nationality: …………………………..

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Surname: ................................ ...............

First name: ................................ ..............Class ............................................................

Establishment: ...................................... Visit feedbackJourneymade: ………………………… ...for pupils

1 • The organisation of the journeya) – did you think that the length of the journey was

too long -­‐‑ why? ............................……………… ………............................too short -­‐‑why? ............................………………………............................satisfactory -­‐‑why? ………………………………………..…………………

b) – did you find the journey activities:too difficult – which ones and why? ……………………………………………too easy – which ones and why? ……………………………............................manageable – which ones and why? ……………………………………………….

c) – the information supplied for you to find was:clear not very clear too much not enough

2 • The content of the visita) – Did you find the journey interesting? yes noWhy? ........………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………b) –Would you like to do another journey? yes noWhich one? .…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………c) –Would you like to return to La Coupole? yes noIf yes: individually

on a school trip? (with another journey adapted to your class programme)with your parents?

If no: why not? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3 •General comments

a) – Do you have any suggestions regarding the organisation of visits? (for example, moreactivities of such and such a nature, more free time for individual discovery etc.)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b)– Are there activities which you would like to see which were not offered? Which ones?

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