Jigsaw Reading Activity - Discovering the Wonders of Space

Text 1: The Solar System

Source: National Geographic Kids magazine
Description: A child-friendly article about the solar system, including information about the
Sun, planets, and interesting facts about each planet.

Text 2: The Hubble Space Telescope

Source: NASA's official website
Description: A detailed article about the Hubble Space Telescope, its history, and its
contributions to our understanding of the universe.

Text 3: Life Beyond Earth

Source: Popular Science magazine
Description: An article discussing the search for extra-terrestrial life, recent discoveries, and
the possibility of life on other planets.

Task:
In this jigsaw reading activity, you will be working in groups of three. Each group member will
become an expert on one of the three texts. After reading your assigned text, you will share
the key points and information with your group members. Here are the specific tasks for each
text:

Group Member 1: The Solar System

Read Text 1 about the Solar System.
Summarise the main points and interesting facts.
Be prepared to answer questions from your group.
Group Member 2: The Hubble Space Telescope
Read Text 2 about the Hubble Space Telescope.
Summarise the history and contributions of the Hubble Telescope.
Be prepared to answer questions from your group.

Group Member 3: Life Beyond Earth

Read Text 3 about Life Beyond Earth.
Summarise the search for extra-terrestrial life and recent discoveries.
Be prepared to answer questions from your group.

Learners' Profile: The learners are a group of high school students aged 15-17, with an
intermediate to upper-intermediate English language level. They have a keen interest in space,
astronomy, and science. This jigsaw reading activity is designed to enhance their reading
comprehension skills and encourage collaborative learning while exploring fascinating topics
related to the universe.