Write a short paragraph on a separate sheet of paper. Say what you think about a space program. Write 80-100 words. Use the sample in 2 to help you.

Read the paragraph and complete the notes.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses. 

a. The United States (launch) __________ its first artificial satellite Explorer 1 in 1958.

b. NASA (prepare) __________ for another moon mission for many years.

c. He fell off the ladder while he (train) __________ for the program.

d. The plane (take off) __________ in 20 minutes.

e. I think soon we (know) __________ more about the origin of life on Earth.

Work with a partner.

Make a poster presentation about space.

Instructions:

- You should work with a classmate on this project.

- Choose a topic about space and research it (e.g., the flight pattern when the Space Shuttle flew, what astronauts eat in outer space, life on the International Space Station, how astronauts prepare to go to outer space).

- Make a poster with a summary of key ideas and some photos.

- In the next class, present your poster to the class.

CRITICAL THINKING. Talk with a partner. Do you think life may exist on other planets? What other space missions do you know about?

Complete the timeline. Use information from the passage.

Answer the questions about Landing on a Comet. 

1. What does the word “feat” mean? (line 2)

a. an achievement

b. a mission

c. a historical event

2. Scientists needed another mission to a comet because the first mission ________.

a. didn’t return useful data

b. raised more questions

c. wasn't able to collect any data

3. If the lander’s battery runs out of power, Rosetta will __________.

a. have to land on 67P

b. replace the battery

c. stop receiving data from Philae

4. According to the article, which part of the mission was the hardest?

a. the journey to 67P

b. the landing on 67P

c. analyzing the results from Rosetta

5. Scientists believe that the comet's data may help explain the origins of ____.

a. our solar system

b. life on Earth

c. the Milky Way

Read the passage. Find answers to the two questions in the first paragraph.

Look at the headings. Match the detail to the correct heading. Then scan and check your predictions.

Scan. Underline the year in which a spacecraft first landed on a comet.