Curiosity Lands on Mars!

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. In 2012, the rover Curiosity was sent on a mission to Mars in order to explore the planet for signs of life. This article describes the research required to build the rover, its flight and landing on Mars, and the objectives of its mission.

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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/curiosity-lands-mars

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 6, 7, 8

Intended Audience: Educators

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

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, rover, Mars, habitable, NASA

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: General Collection

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