**This is the chapter slice "Blasting Off" from the full lesson plan "Space Travel & Technology"**

Create a Vision of Tomorrow with your students today as they imagine being part of the crew of a shuttle mission to the International Space Station. Your students will become the scientists, engineers, astronauts and leaders who will continue the Vision for Space Exploration as it carries humanity back to the moon, then on to Mars and beyond. Today's teachers play an important role in preparing students for that journey. Our resource provides ready-to-use information and activities for remedial students using simplified language and vocabulary. Science concepts are presented in a way that makes them more accessible to students and easier to understand. Comprised of reading passages, student activities, test prep, and color mini posters, our resource can be used effectively for whole-class.

All of our content is aligned to your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy and STEM initiatives.