Explore the organization behind many of America’s space and science missions with this engaging NASA Headquarters reading comprehension resource.

Students will learn where NASA Headquarters is located and discover how the Washington, D.C. office provides overall guidance and direction for NASA’s work. The passages explain how Headquarters helps coordinate missions, research, budgets and major programs while NASA field centers across the United States carry out science, engineering, testing and mission operations.

Students will also explore NASA’s history, learn what the NASA acronym means, and discover why the current headquarters building is named for pioneering engineer Mary W. Jackson.

The resource connects space exploration, STEM, aeronautics and science history while helping students understand how a large scientific organization works.

What’s included:

• Informational reading passages
• NASA Headquarters facts
• NASA history
• Space and aeronautics
• NASA field centers
• Mission planning and teamwork
• Mary W. Jackson
• Hidden Figures connection
• Reading comprehension questions
• Written response activities

Perfect for space science, NASA studies, STEM, aeronautics, science history, space exploration, reading comprehension and homeschool learning.

File type: Printable PDF
Preparation: Print and use