Space Exploration

1. Space Exploration Unit 2 Theme 1 C. Perez, Griffith MS

2. astronaut Definition: person trained to be a crew member of a spacecraft Sentence: The astronaut saw Earth from the moon.

3. gravity Definition: force that pulls things toward the center of the Earth Sentence:Gravity causes things to fall when they are dropped or thrown upward.

4. launch Definition: send off Sentence: The science class will build and launch a small rocket.

5. manned maneuvering Unit Definition: powered backpack that allows an astronaut to travel freely in space Sentence: The astronaut put on a manned maneuvering unitbefore she left the spaceship.

6. orbit Definition: travel in a close curve around an object in space Sentence: The spaceship can orbit Earth in less than one day.

7. routine monitoring and maintenance Definition: checking regularly that things are working and keeping them in good repair Sentence:Routine monitoring and maintenance will make machines last longer.

8. satellite Definition: man-made object that revolves around another object in space Sentence: This satellite revolves around Earth and gives information about the weather.

9. scientific testing and experimentation Definition: orderly examination and observation Sentence:Scientific testing and experimentationhas led to important discoveries.

10. smoke-detection system Definition: device that alerts people when there is smoke in the air Sentence: A smoke detection system can save lives.

11. space laboratory Definition: place in space where scientific tests are done Sentence: In a space laboratory it is possible to do tests that cannot be done on Earth.

12. spacecraft Definition: vehicle designed for flight in space Sentence: The astronaut left the spacecraft to walk on the moon.

13. tether Definition: attach by rope or cord Sentence: Use this rope to tether the goat to the post.

14. weightlessness Definition: state or condition of seeming to be without weight Sentence:Weightlessness occurs in space because there is no pull of gravity there.

15. How to Skim and Take Notes Reading Strategy #2 Unit 2 C. Perez, Griffith MS

16. How To Skim and Take Notes • Read the title and turn it into a question beginning with one of the following: who/what/when/where/how/why • Write the question on the card. • Skim and take notes (read quickly and only note the important points that will answer your question.

17. Be a Proud School Boy or Girl Question: Why should we be proud of being a school boy or girl? 1. will be proud about receiving good grades 2. parents will be pleased 3. Will get into a good college 4. get a higher paying job You shouldn’t worry if students call you “school boy” or “school girl.” There are many reasons these titles should be worn with pride. In addition to feeling proud of yourself for receiving good grades, your parents will also be pleased. Other benefits include getting into a good college, where you will be able to meet other school boys and girls. This in turn makes getting a higher paying job easier. When other students tease you for doing well, just remind yourself that someday you will be able to tease them for not.

18. How are scientists cooperating in space? sharing their knowledge nations joining forces to build and launch satellites building space station for the benefit of all new spirit of international cooperation

19. Dreams of Space, Page 100 What are dreams of space? journeying into space exploring the moon landing on Mars or traveling to the stars

20. Space Travelers, Page 101 Who are the space travelers? human and living creatures astronauts with an outstanding ability and a scientific discipline people who are mentally and physically fit

21. Astronauts at Work, Page 103 How do astronauts work? check and maintain machines do experiments inside and outside the spacecraft deploy satellites or build new space stations

22. Space Stations, Page 104 What are space stations? a space home for astronauts a place where they carry out experiments place where they make observations and collect valuable data

23. Space Exploration Warm Ups

24. Compound Sentences Dan and Tamara buy fishing poles, ______ they can go fishing. Dan carries the canoe paddles, ____ Tamara brings the fishing poles. It is too windy for fishing, _____ they can stop for a picnic. so/ and/ but

25. Compound Sentences Choose a coordinating conjunction to complete each compound sentence. or/ yet/ for The riverbanks are rocky, _____ Jaasai and Cesar land safely. The friends from 804 can go swimming, ______ they can keep paddling in the canoe. In the canoe, the paddling is difficult, _____ it is very windy.

26. Think It Over What do you think are the most important discoveries people have made about space? Explain your answer. Lewis and Clark and the astronauts all had to prepare for their expeditions. How were their preparations alike? How were they different?

27. Think It Over Answers The most important discoveries people have made about space are how to travel and live in space and how to use space technologies to improve life on Earth. Lewis and Clark and the astronauts preparations are alike because they both gathered equipment and food. They are different because Lewis and Clark prepared for a changing environment and meeting people while astronauts prepared for weightlessness and confinement.

28. Active and Passive VerbsDay 1 Active Active- a verb is active if the subject performs the action. Ex: Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Astronautsexplore outer space. The spacecraft orbits Earth. These people/things are performing the actions.

29. Active and Passive VerbsDay 1 Passive Passive- a verb is passive if the subject does not perform the action. Ex: Neil Armstrong was sent to the moon in a spacecraft. Astronauts are tethered to the spacecraft. The spacecraft is launched from Earth.

30. Active and Passive Verbs • Many people are interested in outer space. ________ • Rockets were designed to blast away from Earth. ________ • In 1961, a person was sent into space for the first time. _______ • Today, people want to learn more about space. ________

31. Active and Passive Verbs Rewrite these sentences to put verbs in the active voice. The star was identified by Hans. Food wrapping was discovered by scientists. Chimps were taught to perform many human tasks. Hans identified the star. Scientists discovered food wrapping. People taught chimps to perform many human tasks.

32. Action Verbs, Linking Verbs, Helping Verbs • An action verb tells what the subject does. Ex: Many people learn about space exploration. • A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a word in the predicate. Ex: A space station is a home in space. Forms of linking verbs are be, appear, look, seem, is, are, and feel

33. Helping Verbs Helping Verbs have has was will traveled have • If a verb is made up of more than one verb, the last verb is the main verb. It shows the action. The verb that comes before it is a helping verb. Ex: About 350 humans have traveled into space. Main Verb: Helping Verb:

34. Let’s do some practice! Identify Verbs- Find each verb in this paragraph. Tell what kind of verb it is. Work outside a spacecraft looks dangerous. Sometimes the astronauts are tethered to the craft. Other times they wear an MMU.

35. Let’s do some more practice! has (helping verb) are(linking verb) are(linking verb) make(action verb) Write each sentence. Add a verb and write what kind it is. • Space research __________ helped our lives. • Bar code scanners _________ from space technology. • Thermal fabrics _________ space spin-offs. • Other inventions ___________ life easier.

36. Verbs have is explore Choose a verb to complete each sentence. Tell what kind of verb you used. exploreishave • Science fiction movies and TV programs ________ entertained people for decades. • Good science fiction _______ an inspiration. • They ___________ the universe.

37. Prepositional Phrases Prepositional phrases add details to sentences. Prepositions can show location, direction, and time. Location: above over in beside next to below Direction: up through across down around into Time: before during after until Others: from at for

38. Prepositional Phrases through space In the space station (shows location) Remember that prepositional phrases add details to sentences!!! Ex: The space shuttle travels through space. Prepositional Phrase: Ex: Astronauts perform important experiments in the space station. Prepositional Phrase:

39. Prepositional Phrases Ex: After the mission, scientists study the astronaut’s reports. Prepositional Phrase: Ex: Engineers check the control panel before take- off. Prepositional Phrase: after the mission before take-off

40. Prepositional Phrases during World War I in northern factories from the South for the new workers with these new workers Add prepositional phrases from the box to the sentences. • Many workers left their jobs __________________. • There were not enough workers _______________. • Factory owners needed new workers ___________. • Factory owners bought train tickets ____________. • The northbound trains were filled ______________.

41. Prepositional Phrases before things got worse with immigrant families in the war with new workers before things got worse with immigrant families in the war with new workers Add prepositional phrases from the following to complete the sentences. • People wanted to move north ___________. • Railroad stations were crowded __________. • Men were going off to fight _____________. • Factory owners had to replace them ______.