Theres a World out there !

Discuss the following quotations on the topic: space.

We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan (American astronomer)
That intelligent creatures exist in outerspace is proven by the fact that they have not contacted us. Anonymous

Contact is a fantastic movie about a search for extraterrestrial signs of life. Lets have a look!

Apollo 13 is a testament to the courage of astronauts. Lets have a look at this extraordinary mission.

NASA plans to return to the Moon by 2018.

Should so much money be spent on space exploration? What do you think about that? Think of some arguments for and against.

A list of arguments for: Humanity makes progress by exploring the unkown. Looking for answers to many medical and technological problems. We need to discover our solar system. We can discover water and life in outer space in order to help us to survive.

A list of arguments against: We should spend money on more urgent things. We may destroy our planet with all these experiments. Manned flights are too dangerous. Leaving our planet is pure vanity and competition among world powers.

Five-Minute Debate

Choose a partner . Each one plays a different role. Student A is for space exploration and student B is against. You can add a few arguments of your own.
Good luck!