Mars Landing
That's News to Me
High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12
In this digital-only lesson featuring modified content from The Washington Post, students read about the landing of NASA's Perseverance rover on Mars and watch the accompanying video footage. This lesson includes comprehension and discussion questions.
Focus
current events
authentic materials
reading
interpretive
productive
Vocabulary
plunge
atmosphere
jettison
crater
microbial
flicker
vast
compelling
fleet
spring