Branson Goes to Space

That's News to Me

Low Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about British billionaire Richard Branson's recent trip into space on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo Unity. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.

Focus

current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive

Vocabulary

completed
crew
unity
founded
industry
impatient
step down
capsule
A spinning paper plane