Valentina Tereshkova

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/valentina-tereshkova

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. When was Valentina Tereshkova born?March 6, 1937
2. Where was Valentina Tereshkova born?Maslennikovo, Yaroslavl Oblast, Soviet Union
3. What is the spaceflight?Vostok 6, launched June 16, 1963
4. What is the mission details?Solo flight, 48 orbits of Earth, duration of nearly 3 days
5. How did Valentina become a space explorer?She worked in a textile factory and loved flying. Her skill as a skydiver and her bravery made her a great choice for the Soviet space program.
6. Why is Valentina Tereshkova important for girls and boys?She was the first woman to go to space, proving that girls can do science and space missions. Her story inspires many to study STEM and dream big.

Cosmonaut: The Russian designation for an astronaut, an individual trained for spaceflight.
Vostok Programme: The Soviet human spaceflight program responsible for the first crewed missions, including the Vostok 6 flight.
Kármán Line: The internationally recognized boundary of space, approximately 100 kilometers (62 miles) above sea level.
State Duma: The lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, the country's national parliament.