Space Explorer: A Journey Beyond Earth
You are a brave young astronaut training to explore space. You discover a mysterious message from a space community on Mars. Will you help them or explore Jupiter instead?
A free Story Adventure for Young learners at CEFR A2 level. Topic: communities, beyond the earth (Remix).
Story
- You are a brave astronaut at Space Center Africa. Today is special! You were working with a telescope when you discovered something amazing. A message was coming from Mars. It said: 'We need help. We are a community here. Please come.'
- You were preparing for the Mars mission when your team gave you a space shuttle. It was fast and strong. You were packing your rover and supplies. The rover was a special car for Mars. Your heart was beating fast with excitement!
- You decided to study Jupiter with your telescope. You were looking at the giant planet when you saw something strange. A satellite was moving very fast near Jupiter. It was not on any map! You felt confused and curious at the same time.
- Your teacher was very surprised! She was listening to you carefully. She said the message was very important. Together, you and your teacher were planning the next steps. Your teacher decided to call the Space Center Africa director.
- You were driving your rover in the desert near Africa. The sand was hot and golden. You were testing all the rover's systems. Everything was working perfectly! You felt confident and ready for Mars now.
- You were following the satellite when suddenly it sent a signal! The signal was a message from Jupiter's community. They said: 'Hello, young astronaut! We are here too!' You were amazed. There were communities beyond Mars!
- You decided Mars was more important. You were preparing your rocket and supplies. The Mars community was waiting for you. Your teacher was helping you get everything ready. You felt nervous but brave!
- The director arrived and was very impressed! She was organizing an official Mars rescue mission. You were chosen as the lead astronaut. Your team was preparing the space shuttle. Everything was official and safe!
Vocabulary
- satellite
- rover
- space shuttle
- desert
- Mars
- Jupiter
- telescope
- gems
- brave
- rocket
- astronaut
- discover
- Africa
- community
Printable worksheet
This Story Adventure comes with a free printable worksheet: 1 part for students to do after the game, and an answer key for the teacher. It prints at three levels (Support, Core and Challenge); this is the Core sheet. Sign in free to print the whole sheet.
What's on the worksheet
- Remember the story · Circle the right answer.
Part 1: Remember the story
Circle the right answer.
- What vehicle did your team give you for the Mars mission? a) A space shuttle b) A desert truck c) A rocket d) A satellite
- What was strange about the satellite near Jupiter? a) It was moving very fast and not on any map b) It was very small c) It was from Africa d) It was made of gems
- What did your teacher do after you told her about the message? a) She ignored the message b) She called the Space Center Africa director c) She went to Jupiter d) She went to the desert