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)
π Vocabulary:
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.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Prada is going to work with Axiom Space.
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.
The new spacesuit for women will be used in the Artemis 3 mission.
The Artemis 2 mission is important because it will have the first woman and the first black astronaut going to the Moon.
The name of the first woman astronaut going to the Moon is Christina Kock.
The name of the first black astronaut going to the Moon is Victor Glover.
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.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
Prada, a fancy clothing brand, is going to work with Space to make space suits for NASA's Moon mission in 2025. Prada will use their of materials and 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 and give them the right amount of air and temperature. Axiom has already shown a spacesuit for the next Artemis 3 mission. This suit is 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 more. The Artemis 2 mission is very important because it will have the first 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 exploration are starting to mix. might add some 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 people and companies are interested in space and want to explore the Moon and other places.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
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?
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