Apollo 11

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/apollo-11

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the mission objective?To perform the first crewed lunar landing and return safely to Earth
2. What is the lunar landing site?Sea of Tranquility
3. What was Apollo 11 and why was it important?Apollo 11 was NASA's first mission to land people on the Moon. It showed that humans can travel far and learn about space, inspiring many people.
4. Who were the astronauts on Apollo 11 and what did they do?Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were the crew. Armstrong and Aldrin walked on the Moon, while Collins stayed in orbit.

Command Module (CM): The main crew cabin of the Apollo spacecraft, responsible for Earth re-entry.
Lunar Module (LM): The specialized vehicle designed for landing on the Moon and ascending back to lunar orbit.
Extravehicular Activity (EVA): Any activity done by an astronaut outside a spacecraft beyond the Earth's appreciable atmosphere.
Regolith: A layer of loose, heterogeneous superficial deposits covering solid rock, including dust, soil, broken rock, and other related materials on the Moon's surface.