Exploring the story 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

English

In 'Curiosity’, pupils read a discussed a non-fiction narrative. In ’Shackleton's Journey’, pupils will read another non-fiction narrative based on true events.

In 'Escape from Pompeii’, pupils discussed the features of historical fiction. In ’Curiosity’, pupils will discuss and read a non-fiction narrative.

'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover': reading

a genre of text which presents real events, information, or knowledge

initial feelings about a person, place or thing, gained from reading

What did the rover team not want the Curiosity to take with it to Mars?

clean and free from any germs or contaminants

something that is used up or consumed and cannot be reused

the path that an object takes around another object

Match the words that are found in the text to their definitions.

Which route did the rover take on its flight to the Kennedy Space Centre?

the rocket clears the Earth’s atmosphere. It is now in space

Sequence the following events in the rocket’s launch in chronological order.

True or False? Timing of the launch was not important.

What is the name of the rover that this book is focused on?

Mars is also known as the __________ planet? 

True or False? Scientists believe that Mars once had lakes and rivers.

Which of the following does a rover need to function on Mars?

everything is just right for something to happen

What is a suitable definition for the word **inhospitable**?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Exploring the story 'Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover'

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.