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Artemis II Launches Astronauts to the Moon
That's News to Me
High Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
Four astronauts blasted off to the moon from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1 on NASA’s Artemis II mission. In this lesson featuring content from Reuters, students read about NASAS's first manned trip to the moon in fifty years. This lesson includes photos, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task. A related video is also available in our Media Gallery.
Focus
authentic materials
current events
space
moon
Vocabulary
high-stakes
capsule
subsequent
venture
dress rehearsal
in the vicinity
feat
loft
talking point
downsizing
a national address
ballooning