The Martian Connection

Close Read Passage, 442 words, Science Fiction (fiction), Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 620L

Scientists stationed on Mars are ready to make the first long-distance call to Earth using brand-new technology. But when the system fails, the scientists fly into a panic and try to figure out what went wrong. Is the solution simpler than they all realize?

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