Space Timeline Reading Task

Space timeline Reading tasks.

Term 2 Weeks 5-6

Purpose of this reading activity is to: increase our knowledge
of space exploration and understand how our knowledge and ideas
about space have changed over time (science). We are also
learning to read non-fiction texts and use our writing skills to
share our understanding of this topic and our ideas (literacy).
Throughout this task we will need to use the skills of ‘Thinking’ and
using ‘Language, Symbols and Text.’

Learning Intentions

I am learning to skim and scan text to identify the main ideas.

I am learning to locate the key sentences and questions in texts.

I am learning to use sub-headings to guide me to the main ideas in text.

I am learning to summarise the main ideas in the texts I read.

(from the Karoro Programme of work for Reading)

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

-I have put my answers in chronological order.

Focus

We are looking at using non-fiction text to increase our knowledge in our science
topic; SPACE. Your aim is to read and understand the timeline reading and use this
knowledge to complete the reading activity below.

First, Read the timeline cards. Click here for the space timeline pdf

Second, We will discuss what you have read. This will be a good time to ask questions
about anything you are unsure of.

Third, do your reading tasks.

Fourth, complete your reading activity. Remember to proofread,
check spelling and punctuation. Then do a self assessment and a peer assessment.
Check it with a teacher.

Reading Activity

View and read the space timeline on the classroom walls.
Think about how how our theories/ideas and understandings
about the universe and Earth’s place in it has changed over time.

Answer the following questions.

Your answers need to be full sentences.

After you have answered all the questions please put them in
chronological order (time order, oldest first)

5) What are two things that Galileo discovered?  
Two things Galileo discovered is Jupiter's moons and
Lunar (our moon) crates(1610)

9) Who discovered the first asteroid?
The first asteroid was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi
it was called Ceres. (1801)

2) What was Sputnik 1?The Sputnik 1 was Russian satellite (1957)

3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean?
NASA means National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
It was founded in 1958.  (1958)

6) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?
The first women in space was Valentina

Tereshkova and she was Russian.      (1963)

4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past?
Mariner 4 flew past Mars. (1965)

7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon?
Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969.  (1969)

10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space?
America launched probes 1&2 into space. (1977)

8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?
The space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch. (1986)

11) When was the international space station completed?

The international space station was completed in 2010(1986)

1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn?
It took 7 years for  the Cassini Probe to arrive in Saturn. (2004)

12) What was interesting about New Horizons information about Pluto?  
What was interesting about New Horizons information is that he found out that
pluto was 50 miles larger than at first thought. (2015)

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

1. Who do you think made the biggest contribution to our
2. understanding of space? Why? (summarising key ideas)

I think the person that made the best contribution  to finding out  
about space was Galileo Galilei because he invented the telescope and
 had proof behind the fact that the rest of the solar system doesn't revolve
around Earth.

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or     
   invention in helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)
I think the invention that helped as to discover the most about space
is the telescope. The telescope used to be very mina and not let as see
motch but now it can let as see the entire universe

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?
In space i would like to know about planets humans could
possibly live on because i want to see if their are any out there.
It could also be quite useful in the future when
earth gets to small for humans.

Self and Peer Assessment.

Self and Peer Assessment

Success Criteria

I will be successful when I can show….

-I have have scanned text to find key ideas.

-I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

- I have put my answers in chronological order.

Success criteria 1: I have have scanned text to find key ideas (I have been able to answer the questions).

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

      

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me
My partner

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