This resource includes a news article, questions for students to answer and an author's purpose template. This resource includes an article regarding the misuse of mathematics during a Spacecraft Launch. The author's purpose template provides students a template to fill out as they find the purpose for the article as they read. This is a great resource for warm-ups, substitute plans, math centers or reading minutes. This resource is a great opportunity for students to practice comprehension skills and reading informational text. This resource provides a connection between reading, mathematics and science.

Formats: There is a Microsoft Word Document available for edit. There is also a PDF file included.