Stories beneath the Stars
by Micah Wullschleger
These podcasts are the culmination of 6 weeks worth of work by 11th Grade Students at High Tech High Chula Vista. We researched topics related to space across time and place, from astrology and creation stories, to the cold war and the space race. We also researched the characteristics of podcasts and learned how to create our own. Please listen and enjoy!
Episodes
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Benefits of the Space Program
In this Podcast, the focus is towards the benefits of the space race. I include three major benefits that helped our country grow into what it is today. Advancement in science and technology is one of the most prominent advantages from the 1960’s space program. NASA created technology such as the...
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U.S. vs Russia
This is about a game of hockey. The USA vs the Russia’s. The Russia’s were good. The game was played in 1908’s and the game is over now. They were training and then they played. The US did good against the Russia’s. The US won. Welcome to our podcast, enjoy.
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The Real Winner of the Space Race
The Real Winner of the Space Race: For two decades, the United States of America and the USSR engaged in a political war on space exploration. This war was used to display military advancements and superiority in idealisms. It was essentially a fight between capitalism and communism. Students,...
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Creation Discussion
We are going to be talking about the different theories that could have created the universe. We will be discussing about if the creation of the universe was scientific, religious, or if it was another reason. We will also talk about astrology vs astronomy, discussing the differences and conclude...
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The Hunt for Europe's Most Dangerous Man
My Name is Wernher Von Braun, I am a german scientist who worked on the V2 for the nazis to use during WWII. This story will talk about how I defected from the SS and the Nazi party. I will also talk about how I joined the United States of America and help fund NASA and get the Americans to the...
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The Constellations in Greek Astrology
Gael and Andres talk about the origins and stories of each constellation in greek astrology. They move from talking about how astrology was introduced to the Greeks, to diving deep into each mythological story for each zodiac. Starting with the babylonians and ending with each sad and tall tale…
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Was It Worth It?
High school students, Estrella Garcia and Xzaveon Alvarez discuss the space race between the USSR and the United States. They explain the issues the United States faced, that weren’t solved partly because of the focus on space exploration. The USSR on the other hand was making a great amount of...
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Father of Space
Wernher Magnus Maximilian Freiherr von Braun was a German, American aerospace engineer, and space architect. He was the leading person in the development of rocket technology in Germany and a pioneer of rocket and space technology in the United States.He accomplished many things never done before...
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Space Race and Society
On this episode of the Space Race Podcast you will learn about the space race and its overall effects that it had on society, and its history. Through our backwround knowledge and research we dd you might even gain a whole new perspective on who truly won the space race and what it means to win a...
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Astrology and Greek Mythology
You’ve probably heard about greek mythology right? Did you know they were tied with the constellations in the sky? To make sense of constellations Minoan and Mycenaean singers (according to Volume: Hellas, Article: Greek Mythology". Encyclopaedia The Helios. 1952.) Came up with stories to pass on...
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Dive into Greek Mythology
In this podcast we will be talking about greek mythology and we will be focusing on the 3 main points we listed about why greek mythology is important and fun to learn about. The tone we set and the friendliness will entertain the listeners and teach them about greek mythology at the same time....
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Mayan and Greek Creation Stories
We all come from somewhere, but where exactly? In this podcast were are going to discuss two different creation stories. Today we are going to tell the Mayan and the Greek creation stories. Both of the stories are still believed today in day. Hope you enjoy! This podcast is based on information...
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Light and Time
Where did we come from, better yet, let's take a step back, where did the universe come from? How did it form? Today we will be taking a look at the two most accepted theories, The Cristian Creation Story where it is believed that God created everything from particle to planet and The Big Bang...
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Are Aliens Real?
Do you believe Aliens are real? That’s a question mankind has been asking for many years. In this podcast, Miguel talks about the different types of UFO sightings, interviews students from High Tech High Chula Vista, and will question if exterrestrial life is real or not. You will determine if...
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Space Race: A force for good?
In response to the debate of whether the Space Race was a force of good or bad, Tony and Turtle will be talking about why the Space was a necessity. In the podcast we will talk about the achievements, innovations and the problems facing the Space Race. These accumulation of events is what made…
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A Forgotten History of Resistance to the Moon Landing
Who remembers the moon landing? Was everyone excited to watch as the Apollo 11 mission blasted off into space potentially setting the first man on the moon? This was an astonishing moment in history, but not for everyone. America was not at its greatest point socially or economically, but they...
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Stealing the Lunik
In 1960 the Soviet Union toured around some of their industrial achievements. Among them was a satellite called the Lunik. This satellite was the crowning achievement of the USSR space program and is what allowed the Soviets to get ahead of the Americans in the space race. Soon, however, the...
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Zodiacs
In this podcast two students will be talking about zodiacs and how they relate to personality traits. What are zodiacs? How do they apply to my life? Are they actually real? We will be covering these topics by interviewing different students and they will be talking about their beliefs about...
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Aliens: Are They for Real?
Aliens the thought that goes around your mind with how they are real, and how they are not. In this podcast you will be able to hear two perspectives arguing whether or not they can be real or not. When people usually think of aliens being real they think of how people have witnessed aliens, and...
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Dog to Space
The Space Race was a 20th Century competition between the USA and the USSR about who could be the first to get spaceflight capability. Our podcast is about Laika the Dog. She was a dog that was from the streets of Moscow, and in our story it talks about how she played a key role in Russia’s Space...
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Let's Chat about Astrology
Let’s talk about stars! Dive deep into astrology with Belle and Anette, where they talk about how it all started. They discuss the origins of where astrology came from, and people’s beliefs from back then compared to now. Is it a common religion? Has anything changed about society’s stance on...
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Creations
In “Creations” I discuss two different beliefs of how the universe was created, if we are going to learn about space, we should start with the different beliefs of how it all started. Two of the biggest beliefs of how the universe was created are the big bang theory and the christian belief. In...
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The Many Religions and Creation Stories
Depending on what you were taught as you grew up, you might have met someone that grew up learning something completely different. Religion and creation stories play a big role in our lives, but have you ever wondered what other people around the world believe in? This world is full of creation...
About this show
These podcasts are the culmination of 6 weeks worth of work by 11th Grade Students at High Tech High Chula Vista. We researched topics related to space across time and place, from astrology and creation stories, to the cold war and the space race. We also researched the characteristics of podcasts and learned how to create our own. Please listen and enjoy!
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Micah Wullschleger
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