Kennedy Space Center & Apollo 11 Readers Theater Script | Grades 6-8

Turn your classroom into Launch Complex 39A as students count down to the most famous liftoff in history! This action‑packed script captures Florida’s central role in the Cold‑War Space Race—building Saturn V, launching Apollo 11, and spinning off tech that powers GPS and smartphones today.

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• Grade bands: 6-8
• Characters: 12
• Word count: 2600

Perfect For

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

(a single PDF with links to Google Docs/Slides, if print format is preferred you can download from your Google Drive to word/pdf/ppt/etc)

What’s Included

• Student script (~2600 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

• Scene 1: Arrive at KSC during Space Race.
• Scene 2: JFK’s 1961 moon goal.
• Scene 3: Building Saturn V.
• Scene 4: Astronaut training.
• Scene 5: July 16 1969 launch.
• Scene 6: First lunar steps.
• Scene 7: Splashdown & celebration.
• Scene 8: Tech spin‑offs like GPS.
• Scene 9: Visitor Complex tourism impact.
• Scene 10: Lessons on teamwork & innovation.

Standards Alignment

SS.7.CG.4.3; SC.8.E.5.10; SC.8.E.5.12; RI.7.1; RI.7.2; RI.7.3