Artemis II Space Exploration

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🚀 Part 1: Reading and Understanding Artemis II

Read this text about Artemis II:

Artemis II Mission

Artemis II is a special space mission. It will send four astronauts around the Moon. The rocket is very powerful. It can travel thousands of kilometres into space.

The mission will test new technology. This helps us learn more about space. The astronauts will orbit the Moon but not land on it. They will take photos and collect data.

Space missions help people on Earth too. Satellites give us weather data for farming. They help with communication in rural areas like ours.

1. What is the main purpose of Artemis II?

To land astronauts on Mars

To send astronauts around the Moon

To build a space station

To explore Jupiter

2. How many astronauts will go on this mission?

_____________ astronauts will travel on Artemis II.

3. Which of these will the astronauts do? (Tick all that apply)

Land on the Moon

Orbit around the Moon

Take photos

Collect data

4. How does space technology help rural communities like ours?

🎨 Part 2: Design and Label Your Rocket

5. Draw and label a rocket that could travel to the Moon. Include these parts:

• Fuel tanks • Crew capsule • Engines • Heat shield

6. Explain one way your rocket design would keep astronauts safe:

7. How could your rocket mission help farmers in rural New Zealand?

🌟 Part 3: Extension Thinking

8. Challenge Question: What new technology might be in rockets 20 years from now?

9. Should we spend money on space exploration when there are problems on Earth? Explain your thinking:

10. Research Extension: Find one fact about the Moon that would be important for astronauts to know:

🎯 Success Criteria - Can you do these?

I can describe the Artemis II mission in my own words

I can explain one way rockets explore space

I can connect space exploration to our rural community

I can read and understand the Artemis II text

I can design and label a rocket with important parts

🔗 Watch the Launch Live: You can watch the real Artemis II launch at nasa.gov/nasalive

Artemis II Space Exploration

Artemis II Space Exploration

🚀 Part 1: Reading and Understanding Artemis II

🎨 Part 2: Design and Label Your Rocket

🌟 Part 3: Extension Thinking

🎯 Success Criteria - Can you do these?

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