Introduce Grade 2 students to Elon Musk, one of North America's most influential innovators and entrepreneurs.
Read the biography, then try the questions. Every answer is in the text above them, so if you are not sure, go back and look rather than guessing. Some of these words are hard — that is what the explanations are for.
Entrepreneur, Engineer & Innovator
Born: June 28, 1971 — Pretoria, South Africa
Elon Musk is one of the most ambitious entrepreneurs of the 21st century. He is the founder or co-founder of several groundbreaking companies, including Tesla, SpaceX, and PayPal. His goal is to help humanity survive and thrive, even beyond planet Earth.
Musk was born in South Africa and showed an early talent for computers. He taught himself programming and sold his first video game at age 12. He later moved to Canada and then the United States to pursue bigger dreams.
He co-founded PayPal, which changed how people send money online. He then founded SpaceX in 2002, with the goal of making human life multiplanetary. SpaceX became the first private company to send astronauts to the International Space Station.
At Tesla, Musk helped lead the electric vehicle revolution. Tesla cars are now known worldwide for their performance, range, and innovative technology.
Musk is a controversial figure — admired for his bold vision and criticized for some of his decisions. But few would deny that he has pushed the boundaries of what technology can achieve.
What did Musk sell at age 12?
What is SpaceX’s stated goal?
What was SpaceX the first private company to do?
Which company did Musk lead in the electric vehicle revolution?
Select every company the passage says Musk founded or co-founded, then press Check.
Click these in the order the passage tells them.