Anti-Racist and Anti-Imperial Space Exploration

Curriculum Unit. By Katherine Matsukawa and Adrian Kyle Venzon. In collaboration with Jason Burger.

These resources are for any middle-school educator interested in teaching the terror, wonders and science of space exploration through an anti-racist lens.

As a preview, the subsection “Humans Should Stay Home” introduces students to concepts of land ownership and colonialism through a discussion of Mars. “Dark They Were and Golden” highlights the climate refugee crisis on our planet while “Martian Metropolis” helps students connect technological developments with imperialism.

To view the full set of supplementary materials, check out the complete resource below.