Croatia Joins Space Group
Croatia is now in the Artemis Accords. This is a space group. It is the 74th country in the group. There was a meeting in Zagreb on Wednesday. NASA people were at the meeting. They are happy to have Croatia in the group. The countries will work together in space.
There is a new group for space. This group is the Artemis Accords. Croatia is now in this group. Croatia is the 74th country in the group. The country is a new member. This is a big day for space. The news is from Wednesday. There is a meeting in Zagreb. Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia. People from NASA are there. People from the United States are there. They are at the meeting. They talk about the new member. Matt Anderson is at the meeting. He is a leader at NASA. He is happy about the new member. He says welcome to Croatia. The Artemis Accords are for space work. Many countries are in the group. Now Croatia is in the group too. The meeting is in the city. The city is very busy. The people are very happy. NASA is a space agency. The United States is a big country. Croatia is a country in Europe. The group works on space goals. There are many rules for space. The countries want to work together. They want to learn more about space. Space is very big. The moon is in space. The planets are in space. The group has a plan. Croatia is part of the plan now. The ceremony is important. It is a good day for science. Science is good for people. Everyone is glad. The news is clear. Croatia is the latest member. The group is big. It grows every year. The work is for everyone. The countries help each other. They share ideas. They share work. This is good for the world. Space is for all people. Croatia is ready to help. The group is ready to work. Space is the future for all.
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Who is the new member of the group?
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“Croatia is the 74th country in the group.”
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- 01“I am in a new group.”
- 02“The group is good.”
- 03“We work together.”
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🔑Key Phrases
Shows current status.
My friend is now in this group.
States the time.
The party is from Friday.
Shows cooperation.
We help each other.
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Croatia Joins Space Group
💬Discussion Questions
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Why do countries work together in space?
Opinion - 2
Is space exploration good for the planet?
Evaluate - 3
How can science help people on Earth?
Evaluate - 4
What would you do if you were in space?
Personal - 5
Is it important to have many countries in one group?
Opinion - 6
What do you think scientists do in space?
Predict - 7
Is space travel better than travel on Earth?
Compare - 8
How does technology change our lives?
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