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Hispanic Heritage Month Social Studies: France Cordova Passage

Hispanic Heritage Month Social Studies: France Cordova Passage preview
Hispanic Heritage Month Social Studies: France Cordova Passage preview

Look Inside · 8 pages · answer key included

Biography passage opening: France Córdova's childhood, English and Physics studies, and NASA and Purdue roles
Opening passage page, color version
Alternate biography opening: Córdova's early life, college subjects, and firsts at NASA and Purdue University
Opening passage page, black-and-white version
Biography continuation: Córdova's NSF leadership, telescope research, science diversity efforts, and honors
Continuation of the biography passage
Comprehension questions 1–3: Córdova's college subjects, NASA role, and support for women and minorities
Multiple-choice questions 1–3
Comprehension questions 4–6: family college history, the National Medal of Science, and telescope types
True-or-false and short-answer questions 4–6
Comprehension questions 7–9: diverse scientists, the meaning of barriers, and combining English and Physics
Vocabulary and written-response questions 7–9
Comprehension question 10: a written response about why Córdova's story might inspire young students today
Final written-response question, number 10

Answer key included

Answer key included
Attributes
Subject

Reading, ELA, Hispanic Heritage Month, Holidays, Holiday & Seasonal, Biographies, Social Studies

Grades

Elementary

Types

Worksheets & Printables

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Wonderland School
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About This Product

Inspire future scientists with this captivating France Córdova reading passage! Perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15), this resource introduces students to the trailblazing astrophysicist who reached for the stars—literally! From her Mexican-American roots to directing NASA and the National Science Foundation, Dr. Córdova's journey shows students how curiosity and determination can launch extraordinary careers in STEM.

Objective
This carefully designed resource helps students:
✔ Strengthen nonfiction reading skills with scientific biography
✔ Understand Córdova's contributions to space exploration
✔ Break stereotypes about who can be a scientist
✔ Learn STEM vocabulary (astrophysics, observatory, satellite)
✔ Connect to real-world examples of Hispanic excellence

Order

  1. Read: Students explore the illustrated passage

  2. Respond: Complete thought-provoking activities:

    • Multiple choice (historical facts)

    • Short answer (critical thinking)

    • True/False

More Details:

  • Format: PDF file

  • size: 11*8.5 Inches

  • Number Of Pages: 8 pages

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Resource Tags

Bilingual Activities Spanish-Speaking Countries Hispanic Heritage Worksheets Hispanic Heritage Activities Hispanic Heritage Reading Comprehension Passage Latin American History Hispanic Heritage Reading Comprehension Reading Passage Reading Comprehension Hispanic Heritage Month

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