Unit 5 - Great Expectations (Reading)

by Rhoda Zapico-Realda

​Rhoda Mae Z. Realda

​What do you know about Mars?

​What do you know about space travel?

Open Ended

What do you know about space travel?

What do you know about Mars?

​Let's watch a short video about Mars

Open Ended

What interesting information have you learned from the video?

Multiple Choice

In Roman Mythology, Mars is the god of __________.

• wisdom

• war

• ocean

• heavens

​Let's learn from the reading- page 37

​Branson's Virgin Galactic to sell space flight tickets starting at $450,000.

​Richard Branson

​British entrepreneur and adventurer

​worth: 4-6 Billion dollars

Multiple Choice

Virgin Galactic was founded by ___________.

• Richard Branson

• Jeff Bezos

• Bill Gates

• Jeff Branson

​Jeff Bezos is also doing space exploration

​Richard Branson - Virgin Galactic

​Richard Branson - New Shephard/ Blue Origin

​I'll show you a short video to compare both exploration:

​Let's continue:

I have a question for you about Mars:​

Let's check your general knowledge about this planet​

Multiple Choice

Which one is bigger? Earth or Mars?

• Mars

• Earth

Multiple Choice

TRUE / FALSE. Mars is dry and dusty planet.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Olympic Mons is located in Mars, it is the tallest________in the whole solar system.

• ocean

• space rover

• mountain/volcano

• satelite

Multiple Choice

Who/ What is Curiosity?

• Space Shuttle

• Space Rover

• Astronaut

• scientist

​Let's answer questions about the reading

Open Ended

Branson believes that people will___________________.

Open Ended

Scientists believe that in order for Mars to have life__________________.

Open Ended

Mars is different from Earth because ____________________.

Open Ended

Future missions to Mars will help scientists to ______________.

​Do you have questions about the reading?

​Let's call it a day! Thank you and see you next time!