Buzz Aldrin on Why We Should Go to Mars

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the academic content areas. It is most appropriate for 9th-10th grade students enrolled in a U.S. History or an Earth/Space Science class.

This is an interview of Apollo astronaut Buzz Aldrin, one of the first men to walk on the moon. In a question/answer format, Aldrin answers questions about his ambitious vision for the future of American space exploration, and he also reflects on the past and present of the U.S. space program.

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Direct Link: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Buzz-Aldrin-on-Why-We-Should-Go-to-Mars-208127601.html?c=y&story=fullstory

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

Grade Level(s): 9, 10

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: text complexity, Buzz Aldrin, NASA, space race, Apollo 11, space shuttle, Neil Armstrong, informational text

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: Social Studies Reading Resources

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