Prada, a fancy clothing brand, is going to work with Axiom Space to make space suits for NASA’s Moon mission in 2025. Prada will use their knowledge of materials and making things from their fashion work and from being part of a big sailing race, the America’s Cup. The space suits won’t have fancy designs, because they need to keep the astronauts warm and give them the right amount of air and temperature.
Axiom Space has already shown a spacesuit for the next Artemis 3 mission. This suit is better for women and will be used after the Artemis 2 mission. Prada and Artemis want to use new technology and design to help explore the Moon more. The Artemis 2 mission is very important because it will have the first woman and the first black astronaut, Christina Kock and Victor Glover, going to the Moon.
Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA working together shows how fashion and space exploration are starting to mix. Prada might add some style to the space suits, but the most important thing is that the suits work well and keep the astronauts safe and comfortable. This work also shows how more people and companies are interested in space and want to explore the Moon and other places.
Original news source: Prada to design Nasa’s new Moon suit (BBC)
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Group or Classroom Activities
Warm-up Activities:
– News Summary
Instructions:
1. Read the article to the students, or provide them with a written copy.
2. Ask the students to summarize the main points of the article in their own words.
3. Give them a time limit (e.g. 5 minutes) to write a brief news summary.
4. Have the students share their summaries with a partner or with the whole class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Ask them to discuss their opinions on the collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA.
3. Provide them with a list of questions to guide their discussion, such as:
– Do you think fashion and space exploration are a good combination?
– What do you think about Prada adding style to the space suits?
– Are you interested in space exploration?
4. After the discussion, have each group share their opinions with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions:
1. Select a few key vocabulary words from the article, such as: Prada, space suits, NASA, Moon mission, technology, fashion.
2. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
3. Give each group a whiteboard or a piece of paper.
4. Assign each group a vocabulary word.
5. The groups must draw a picture that represents the word without using any letters or numbers.
6. The other groups have to guess the word based on the drawing.
7. Repeat until all the vocabulary words have been guessed.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions:
1. Divide the students into pairs or small groups.
2. Assign each group to either the “pros” or “cons” side of the collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA.
3. Give the groups time to brainstorm and discuss their arguments.
4. Have each group present their arguments to the class, alternating between the “pros” and “cons” groups.
5. Encourage the students to listen to and respectfully respond to opposing viewpoints.
– Future Predictions
Instructions:
1. Ask the students to imagine what space exploration might look like in the future.
2. Provide them with prompts to guide their thinking, such as:
– How do you think space suits will change in the future?
– What other industries might collaborate with space exploration?
– How might space travel become more accessible to the general public?
3. Give the students time to write down their predictions.
4. Have them share their predictions with a partner or with the whole class.
Comprehension Questions:
1. Who is Prada going to work with to make space suits for NASA’s Moon mission?
2. Why won’t the space suits have fancy designs?
3. What is the name of the mission where the new spacesuit for women will be used?
4. Why is the Artemis 2 mission important?
5. What is the name of the first woman astronaut going to the Moon?
6. What is the name of the first black astronaut going to the Moon?
7. Why is it important that Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA are working together?
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Prada, a fancy clothing brand, is going to work with (1)______ Space to make space suits for NASA’s Moon mission in 2025. Prada will use their (2)______ of materials and (3)______ things from their fashion work and from being part of a big sailing race, the America’s Cup. The space suits won’t have fancy designs, because they need to keep the astronauts (4)______ and give them the right amount of air and temperature.
Axiom (5)______ has already shown a spacesuit for the next Artemis 3 mission. This suit is (6)______ for women and will be used after the Artemis 2 mission. Prada and Artemis want to use new technology and design to help explore the (7)______ more. The Artemis 2 mission is very important because it will have the first (8)______ and the first black astronaut, Christina Kock and Victor Glover, going to the Moon.
Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA working together shows how fashion and (9)______ exploration are starting to mix. (10)______ might add some (11)______ to the space suits, but the most important thing is that the suits work well and keep the astronauts safe and comfortable. This work also shows how (12)______ people and companies are interested in space and want to explore the Moon and other places.
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Discussion Questions:
Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.
1. What is Prada?
2. How would you feel if you were chosen to go to the Moon?
3. Do you like fashion? Why or why not?
4. What do you think is the most important thing about a spacesuit?
5. How do you think the astronauts feel when they wear the spacesuits?
6. Do you think it’s important to explore space? Why or why not?
7. What other places do you think people might want to explore in the future?
8. Why do you think Prada and Axiom Space are working together?
9. How do you think the new technology and design will help with space exploration?
10. Why do you think it’s important for the spacesuits to be comfortable?
11. Would you like to go to the Moon? Why or why not?
12. What other things do you think fashion and space exploration could work together on?
Individual Activities
Vocabulary Meanings:
Match each word to its meaning.
Words:
1. Prada
2. Axiom Space
3. space suits
4. NASA
5. Moon
6. fashion
7. astronauts
8. explore
Meanings:
(a) People who go to space
(b) The big rock that goes around the Earth
(c) A company that works with Prada and NASA
(d) The organization that sends people to space
(e) A fancy brand that makes clothes
(f) Special clothes for going to space
(g) The industry that makes clothes and accessories
(h) To go and discover new places or things
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Multiple Choice Questions:
1. Who is Prada working with to make space suits for NASA’s Moon mission?
(a) Gucci
(b) Axiom Space
(c) Chanel
(d) Louis Vuitton
2. Why won’t the space suits have fancy designs?
(a) Fancy designs are not allowed in space.
(b) Prada doesn’t know how to make fancy designs.
(c) They need to keep the astronauts warm and provide the right amount of air and temperature.
(d) NASA doesn’t like fancy designs.
3. Which mission will use the spacesuit designed by Axiom Space?
(a) Artemis 1
(b) Artemis 2
(c) Artemis 3
(d) Artemis 4
4. What is the significance of the Artemis 2 mission?
(a) It will have the first man and the first Asian astronaut going to the Moon.
(b) It will have the first woman and the first black astronaut going to the Moon.
(c) It will have the first woman and the first Asian astronaut going to the Moon.
(d) It will have the first man and the first black astronaut going to the Moon.
5. What does the collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA show?
(a) Fashion and space exploration have always been closely related.
(b) Prada is the only fashion brand interested in space exploration.
(c) NASA is not interested in collaborating with fashion brands.
(d) Fashion and space exploration are starting to mix.
6. What is the most important thing about the space suits?
(a) They need to have fancy designs.
(b) They need to be made by Prada.
(c) They need to be stylish.
(d) They need to work well and keep the astronauts safe and comfortable.
7. What does the article suggest about people and companies?
(a) More people and companies are interested in space exploration.
(b) People and companies are not interested in space exploration.
(c) Only Prada is interested in space exploration.
(d) NASA is the only company interested in space exploration.
8. What is the purpose of using new technology and design in the space suits?
(a) To help explore the Moon more effectively.
(b) To make the space suits look fashionable.
(c) To make the space suits more expensive.
(d) To make the space suits heavier.
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True or False Questions:
1. The space suits will prioritize functionality over fancy designs.
2. The collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA highlights the growing connection between fashion and space exploration.
3. Prada is not collaborating with Axiom Space to create space suits for NASA’s Moon mission.
4. Prada and Artemis are aiming to incorporate new technology and design into their Moon exploration efforts.
5. The Artemis 2 mission will not include the first woman and the first black astronaut to go to the Moon.
6. The new spacesuit is not designed to better fit women and will not be used after the Artemis 2 mission.
7. Prada is using their knowledge of materials and fashion design to make the space suits.
8. Axiom Space has not revealed a spacesuit for the upcoming Artemis 3 mission.
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Write a Summary:
Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.
Writing Questions:
Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.
1. Who is Prada going to work with to make space suits?
2. Why won’t the space suits have fancy designs?
3. What is the name of the next mission that Axiom Space has shown a spacesuit for?
4. Why is the Artemis 2 mission important?
5. What does the collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA show?
Answers
Comprehension Question Answers:
1. Who is Prada going to work with to make space suits for NASA’s Moon mission?
Prada is going to work with Axiom Space.
2. Why won’t the space suits have fancy designs?
The space suits won’t have fancy designs because they need to keep the astronauts warm and give them the right amount of air and temperature.
3. What is the name of the mission where the new spacesuit for women will be used?
The new spacesuit for women will be used in the Artemis 3 mission.
4. Why is the Artemis 2 mission important?
The Artemis 2 mission is important because it will have the first woman and the first black astronaut going to the Moon.
5. What is the name of the first woman astronaut going to the Moon?
The name of the first woman astronaut going to the Moon is Christina Kock.
6. What is the name of the first black astronaut going to the Moon?
The name of the first black astronaut going to the Moon is Victor Glover.
7. Why is it important that Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA are working together?
It is important that Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA are working together because it shows how fashion and space exploration are starting to mix, and it also shows that more people and companies are interested in space and want to explore the Moon and other places.
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Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:
(1) Axiom
(2) knowledge
(3) making
(4) warm
(5) Space
(6) better
(7) Moon
(8) woman
(9) space
(10) Prada
(11) style
(12) more
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Vocabulary Meanings Answers:
1. Prada
Answer: (e) A fancy brand that makes clothes
2. Axiom Space
Answer: (c) A company that works with Prada and NASA
3. space suits
Answer: (f) Special clothes for going to space
4. NASA
Answer: (d) The organization that sends people to space
5. Moon
Answer: (b) The big rock that goes around the Earth
6. fashion
Answer: (g) The industry that makes clothes and accessories
7. astronauts
Answer: (a) People who go to space
8. explore
Answer: (h) To go and discover new places or things
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Multiple Choice Answers:
1. Who is Prada working with to make space suits for NASA’s Moon mission?
Answer: (b) Axiom Space
2. Why won’t the space suits have fancy designs?
Answer: (c) They need to keep the astronauts warm and provide the right amount of air and temperature.
3. Which mission will use the spacesuit designed by Axiom Space?
Answer: (c) Artemis 3
4. What is the significance of the Artemis 2 mission?
Answer: (b) It will have the first woman and the first black astronaut going to the Moon.
5. What does the collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA show?
Answer: (d) Fashion and space exploration are starting to mix.
6. What is the most important thing about the space suits?
Answer: (d) They need to work well and keep the astronauts safe and comfortable.
7. What does the article suggest about people and companies?
Answer: (a) More people and companies are interested in space exploration.
8. What is the purpose of using new technology and design in the space suits?
Answer: (a) To help explore the Moon more effectively.
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True or False Answers:
1. The space suits will prioritize functionality over fancy designs. (Answer: True)
2. The collaboration between Prada, Axiom Space, and NASA highlights the growing connection between fashion and space exploration. (Answer: True)
3. Prada is not collaborating with Axiom Space to create space suits for NASA’s Moon mission. (Answer: False)
4. Prada and Artemis are aiming to incorporate new technology and design into their Moon exploration efforts. (Answer: True)
5. The Artemis 2 mission will not include the first woman and the first black astronaut to go to the Moon. (Answer: False)
6. The new spacesuit is not designed to better fit women and will not be used after the Artemis 2 mission. (Answer: False)
7. Prada is using their knowledge of materials and fashion design to make the space suits. (Answer: True)
8. Axiom Space has not revealed a spacesuit for the upcoming Artemis 3 mission. (Answer: False)
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