Lost in Space

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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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/lost-in-space

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 series creator?Irwin Allen
2. What is the original broadcast dates?September 15, 1965 – March 6, 1968
3. What is Lost in Space about?Lost in Space is a TV show that started in 1965. It follows the Robinson family on a spaceship called the Jupiter 2 as they try to reach a new planet, Alpha Centauri, but end up lost in space. They face many adventures and challenges while staying together.
4. Who are the Robinson family?The Robinson family is the main group in the show. They are a family of explorers who want to start a new colony on Alpha Centauri. They work together to survive and solve problems in space.

Science Fiction Television Series: A genre show that explores speculative concepts, often involving futuristic technology, space travel, and extraterrestrial life.
Space Colonization: The hypothetical establishment of permanent human settlements on celestial bodies beyond Earth, such as planets or moons.
Interstellar Travel: The theoretical concept of traveling between star systems, often requiring speeds approaching or exceeding the speed of light.