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TEACHER GUIDE• Assessment Rubric ...................................................................................... 4

• How Is Our Resource Organized? ............................................................... 5

• Bloom’s Taxonomy for Reading Comprehension .......................................... 6

• Vocabulary .................................................................................................. 6

STUDENT HANDOUTS• Reading Comprehension

1. Becoming an Astronaut .................................................................................

2. Looking Into Space ................................................................................... 7

3. Blasting Off .................................................................................................

4. Mission to Mars ...........................................................................................

5. A Trip to the Moon .......................................................................................

6. Living in Space ............................................................................................

7. The Future of Space Exploration ........................................................................

• Hands-on Activities ..................................................................................... 11

• Crossword .................................................................................................. 16

• Word Search ............................................................................................... 17

• Comprehension Quiz ................................................................................. 18

EASY-MARKING™ ANSWER KEY ............................................................ 20

MINI POSTERS ........................................................................................ 22

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Activity Six

Space Vacations

Make a Travel Pamphlet

Based on what you have learned from the reading passages, you will

make a travel pamphlet to advertise a new company that plans to

shuttle paying humans into space for a joyride. You may remember

from the readings that there is already a company doing this, so

you will certainly want to check out your competition. How will your

tour company be better? What services might you offer to get an

advantage over the competitors?

Remember, when people pick up and read your pamphlet, they

should be convinced to take your tour. Whether you create the

folded pamphlet by hand, or using software, it should be creative and

attractive.

Questions to Consider in Planning your Pamphlet:

1) How will you get there?

2) From where will you take off?

3) Where will you go?

4) How long will it take?

5) What sorts of things will passengers get to see?

6) How much will it cost?

7) What is the name of your company?

8) How can people get in touch with you?


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Activity FiveMoon Walkers

Writing a Play

Based on what you have learned from the reading passages, you will write a play that re-enacts humanity’s fi rst trip to the Moon.

Your characters (the actual astronauts from Apollo 11) will prepare for take-off, complete their mission and return to Earth to

face the waiting public.

STEP ONE

Write an outline of your play that breaks down the action that you will include from start to fi nish.

STEP TWO

Write the play. Be sure to include lots of dialog between the astronauts and with mission control to keep the reader’s interest.

STEP THREE

Talk to your teacher about how you might be able to present your play.

STEP FOUR

Cast your play. If you plan to put this on in front of the class, choose classmates who you think would suit the roles you have written. What

would you require them to wear as spacesuits? How might you design the set? Perhaps other students could help to get these details ready.

STEP FIVE

Rehearse, and it’s show time!


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Activity FourAstronaut Boot Camp

Design a Board Game

Based on your readings of how to become an astronaut, you will design a game that takes player-astronauts from NASA training, to the International

Space Station, on a spacewalk and back to Earth. Your board game should refl ect your knowledge of these topics.

STEP ONE

Some things to consider:

• What dangers will the players face along the way?• How will the players move - Dice? Spinner? Cards?• For which age group are you designing the game?• Will the level of diffi culty be appropriate for the age group for

whom you are designing the game?• Will there be trivia involved? How?• What twists can you work in to keep the game interesting?• What will the board game look like?• What will you use to represent the players? • How many players?• What materials will you need to make your game?

STEP TWO

Create your board game. Talk to your teacher about having some students test-run your game.

STEP THREE Time to play!


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Activity ThreeBreaking News from Mars

Writing a News Report

Fast-forward fi ve years, and pretend that the Mars Science Laboratory has discovered some incredible new fi ndings. Maybe it’s water, plant life or even another life form. Be sure to use as much technical language as you can from the reading passages.

STEP ONE

Review the reading passage called Mission to Mars. Think about what possible fi ndings the Mars Science Laboratory (or the Phoenix) could have discovered. Make a 5 W’s chart to give the Who? What? Where? When? and Why?

STEP TWO

Create a character to interview for the background science knowledge. What information will they contribute? What other details will you include?

STEP THREE

Write your article. Then, think of a strong news heading that will get readers attention, and may get your piece selected as the headline news.

STEP FOUR

If you are creating a news broadcast, see if you can fi lm your piece for presentation. If you are writing an article, look into publishing it using software.


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Activity Two

Build a Rover

Creating a Model

You will be creating a model of an existing Mars rover or

a rover of your own design. You will use what you know from the

reading passages about the surface of Mars and

the presently used rovers.

STEP ONE

Design the rover that you will create. You will create a scientifi c

sketch of the rover, that includes a detailed drawing of the rover, an

underlined title, labels for all of the parts, and added detail in boxes

where needed.

STEP TWO

Think about what materials you will need to build each part of your

rover. Collect the materials and assemble the rover.

STEP THREE

Add fi nishing decorative touches to the rover. Prepare to present your

rover and its functions to other students.


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Activity OneI’m the Astronaut For You!

Writing a Persuasive Letter

Based on what you have learned from the reading passages about what it takes to be an astronaut, you will write a persuasive essay to convince NASA

why they should hire you as their next astronaut.

Begin by choosing three attributes that you possess that would make you a good astronaut. Come up with an example from your life that proves each trait. Make a list of each attribute and give an example. These reasons will

form the main body of your essay.

Now all you need to do is add an introduction that explains why you are writing your letter. Your last paragraph is the conclusion, where you wrap-up

your letter and restate your desire to be NASA’s next astronaut.

Once you have sketched out your ideas write a fi rst draft of your letter. It is always important to re-read your writing to yourself at least twice to catch

any omissions. Check closely for any spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors. Ask for help when you are unsure.

Ask your teacher for help in using a proper letter-writing format. Write your good draft.

STEP ONE

STEP TWO

STEP THREE

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...................Before You Read

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Looking Into Space1. Have you ever wanted to see something more close up before? What did you do to get

a better look? Describe the situation and what you tried in your response notebook.

2. For each term on the left, fill in the matching description from the right. Use a dictionary

to help you.

3. Label the diagram using the words in the list.

microscope, magnifying glass, telescope, binoculars, eyeglasses

Terms Answer Description

i) telescopea) People who study the universe

beyond the Earth’s atmosphere.

ii) lunar phaseb) A telescope using a lens to produce an

image.

iii) orbitc) The path an object makes around

another object under the force of gravity.

iv) astronomersd) A telescope using a mirror to produce an

image.

v) refractore) The appearance of the moon at one

point in its cycle. (e.g. a half moon)

vi) reflectorf) A device used to make distant objects

appear nearer and larger.

4. What do all of the objects in question 3 have in common?

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Looking Into Space1. Put a check mark (4) next to the answer that is most correct.

a) Which of the following is a use of the telescope?

A orbit the Earth

B make an image darker

C make an object appear farther

D make an object larger

b) Which of the following objects is more like a reflector than a refrector?

A eyeglasses

B hand mirror

C window

D magnifying glass

c) Which of the following is a good reason to view the moon by telescope?

A It is relatively close to the Earth.

B It is never the same view two nights in a row.

C There are interesting features on the Moon to observe.

D All of the above.

d) Which of the following facts is NOT true of the Hubble Space Telescope?

A It is a telescope and a spacecraft.

B It takes pictures of objects in space from space.

C It is impossible to communicate with it from Earth.

D It took eight years to build.

e) Which of the following objects would be of greatest interest to an astronomer?

A Nebulae

B Fortune telling

C Classic cars

D Chemistry

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Looking Into Spacehen you look out into space with

the naked eye you can see some

objects, like stars and planets. If you

wanted to get a closer look, you would need

the assistance of a telescope. A telescope is

a device used to magnify distant objects.

There are two types of telescopes: refractor and reflector telescopes. A refractor

telescope uses glass lenses, and a refractor

telescope uses mirrors instead of lenses. Each

of these telescopes does the same job, but in different ways.

You do not need a very powerful telescope to see great detail in part of the sky. The moon is

fun to look at because it is relatively close to Earth, so that it is easier to see. Also, because of

the lunar phases (phases of the moon) the moon puts on a different show each night. The

best time to look at the moon is between the last and first quarter of the lunar cycle. You can

see the lunar cycle on many standard calendars.

You could probably guess that astronomers need more powerful telescopes to look into

space. The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is our most powerful telescope. It took eight years

to build. The Hubble telescope is also a spacecraft. It was designed to orbit in space, so that

it could get an even better look at the universe. It is about the size of a large tractor trailer

truck. It must have power, be able to communicate with Earth and be able to maneuver

through space. This allows scientists to direct it from Earth to the objects it wants to see,

zoom in and take some incredible photos. The HST was launched in 1990, and it continues to

provide us with new and fascinating images today.

MAKE A CONNECTION: If you could use a telescope to look into the sky tonight, what would you try to get a closer look at?

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Looking Into Space2. Answer each question with a complete sentence. a) The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflector telescope. What does that mean?

b) What is the advantage of launching the HST into orbit?

c) Make a prediction about the next invention that will allow us to look even further into

space.

Research & Extension

WEB CONNECTIONCheck out tonight’s sky at: http://hubblesite.orgLearn more about the Hubble telescope at: http://hubble.nasa.gov

1. The Hubble Space Telescope has taken some incredible photos of objects that we were not even able to see before. Use the internet to research some of these images. Create a slide presentation (using a program like Powerpoint or Corel Presentations) of some of the fascinating photos you find to show your class. The photos you include should focus on newly discovered objects that we were not able to see before. Try to include the distance that each object is from Earth and arrange them from nearest to farthest.

2. Oops! Even scientists make mistakes. Since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990, there have been a number of repairs and improvements made to the HST while in orbit. Research some of these missions and create a timeline of them. You may choose to present this timeline as a poster, complete with photo images.

3. Design your own telescope. Research the Hubble Space Telescope to see what it looks like and learn about its major parts and functions. Create your own telescope that improves upon this design. What greater capabilities would your telescope have? Draw a colored and labeled sketch of your telescope and be sure to think of a great name for it. (The HST was named after a scientist named Edward Hubble.) Think of some of the challenges that your design may have. Write a paragraph to describe some of these potential difficulties. Wherever possible, pose a possible solution.

a) uses mirrors instead of lenses

b) it is physically closer to the objects it is trying to see than if it were on Earth; Earth itself does not limit range of viewing

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MAKE A ROVER

Build It!

Steps

STEP ONE: Design your own rover that you might take to explore another planet. Sketch it out with as much detail as possible.

STEP TWO: Plan what types of materials you could use to build a model of your rover.

STEP THREE: Collect the needed supplies and assemble the rover.

STEP FOUR: Consider what could be used as a model of the planet. (balloon, beach ball, etc.)

STEP FIVE: Plan an oral presentation of your rover for your class.

DETAILED SKETCH OF MY ROVER

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3. Answer each question with a complete sentence. a) Why is an astronaut an “extraordinary” person?

b) Explain the context of the phrase, “The Eagle has landed.”

c) Give an example from this book that proves “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.”

d) Why do so many astronauts and scientists seem so interested in finding evidence of water on other planets and moons?

e) Why is the cooperation of many countries needed on a project like the ISS?

2. Circle the word TRUE if the statement is TRUE or Circle the word FALSE if it is FALSE.

a) Astronauts at the International Space Station get to watch more than a dozen sunrises and sunsets each day

TRUE FALSE b) Since the ISS is so large and heavy, special launchers were designed to get the

unit into space. TRUE FALSE c) Crews of the ISS rotate in and out about once per year. TRUE FALSE d) Microgravity provides us an opportunity to conduct experiments that we

couldn’t do here on Earth. TRUE FALSE e) Since astronauts need to keep up their strength, they work very short days, and

get lots of sleep. TRUE FALSE

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Word Search

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Looking Into Space2. Answer each question with a complete sentence. a) The Hubble Space Telescope is a reflector telescope. What does that mean?

b) What is the advantage of launching the HST into orbit?

c) Make a prediction about the next invention that will allow us to look even further into

space.

Research & Extension

WEB CONNECTIONCheck out tonight’s sky at: http://hubblesite.orgLearn more about the Hubble telescope at: http://hubble.nasa.gov

1. The Hubble Space Telescope has taken some incredible photos of objects that we were not even able to see before. Use the internet to research some of these images. Create a slide presentation (using a program like Powerpoint or Corel Presentations) of some of the fascinating photos you find to show your class. The photos you include should focus on newly discovered objects that we were not able to see before. Try to include the distance that each object is from Earth and arrange them from nearest to farthest.

2. Oops! Even scientists make mistakes. Since the Hubble Space Telescope was launched in 1990, there have been a number of repairs and improvements made to the HST while in orbit. Research some of these missions and create a timeline of them. You may choose to present this timeline as a poster, complete with photo images.

3. Design your own telescope. Research the Hubble Space Telescope to see what it looks like and learn about its major parts and functions. Create your own telescope that improves upon this design. What greater capabilities would your telescope have? Draw a colored and labeled sketch of your telescope and be sure to think of a great name for it. (The HST was named after a scientist named Edward Hubble.) Think of some of the challenges that your design may have. Write a paragraph to describe some of these potential difficulties. Wherever possible, pose a possible solution.




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