Kennedy Space Center & Apollo 11: STEM-Infused Readers Theater (Grades 6–8)

Turn your classroom into Launch Complex 39A—students count down to liftoff, track mission milestones, and connect KSC’s role to modern tech spinoffs. Grade bands: 6–8. Characters: 12. Word count: ~2,600.

What's Included

• Student script (~2,600 words, 10–12 scenes; DOCX/PDF/Google Doc)
• Teacher guide (~12–15 pages; DOCX/PDF/Google Doc)
• Student worksheet (~20–25 Google Slides)
• Self-graded Google Forms quiz (20+ questions)

Teacher’s Script Summary

1. Space Race context; KSC arrival; JFK’s 1961 goal
2. Building Saturn V; astronaut training; July 16, 1969 launch
3. First steps, splashdown, tech spinoffs like GPS; Visitor Complex impact

Perfect For

• Space Race & Cold War units
• STEM career exploration
• Evidence-based discussion prompts

Get the script: Kennedy Space Center & Apollo 11