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Reading worksheet for Grades 3 and 4 about the Apollo 11 moon landing with vocabulary word bank and passage about Neil Armstrong.
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Visiting the Moon

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This printable reading worksheet introduces Grades 3–4 students to the Apollo 11 mission of July 20, 1969. The passage covers Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin, Michael Collins, the Saturn 5 rocket, and Armstrong's famous words upon stepping onto the moon. A word bank with 10 vocabulary words supports reading comprehension. Suitable for science and history lessons on space exploration.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Astronomy
Grade Level:
3rd – 4th Grades
Updated March 2026

Word Bank

  • aircraft
  • Apollo
  • blasted
  • destination
  • famous
  • history
  • orbit
  • peace
  • plaque
  • rocket

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