Mae Jemison: the girl who dreamed of space
The true story of Mae Jemison, the doctor who became the first African American woman in space. Children read a short biography, answer questions and write about their own dream.
Kids · FlyersYoung learners30 minBiography
About this lesson
A Kids · Flyers reading lesson (biography). Graded texts with key words, comprehension questions and printable versions.
- Level
- Kids · Flyers · Young learners – Flyers (A2)
- Skill
- Reading
- Type
- Biography
- Students
- Young learners
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Topic
- Space
- Activities
- Picture words, Speaking / writing task, Reading text, Multiple choice, True / False, Gap-fill
- Access
- Premium
By the end, students can
- Understand the main events in a short biography
- Understand dates and numbers in a text about a real person
- Talk and write about a dream for the future