Space Timeline Reading Tasks

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?

He Discovered Jupiter's moons and the different phases of Venus. (1610)

9) Who discovered the first asteroid?

Giuseppe Piazzi discovered the first asteroid Ceres in (1801)

2) What was Sputnik 1?

Sputnik 1 was the first satellite that was launched into space.(1957)

3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean?

It was founded in 1958 and it means National Aeronautics and space
Administration. (1958)

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

Valentina Tereshkova and she was from Russia. (1963)

4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past?

The Mariner 4 flew past Mars in (1965).

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

10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space?

America launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 in to deep space. (1977)

8)What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?

The Space Shuttle Challenger exploded after launch, killing all seven
astronauts on board. This led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years.
(1986)

11) When was the international space station completed?

The international space station finished in 2010. (1986)

1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn? It took the
Cassini Probe Nearly Seven Years.  (2004)

12)What was interesting about New Horizons information about Pluto?

The interesting thing that New Horizon discovered is that Pluto was 50 miles
larger than first thought. (2015)

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

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

         I think Galileo Galilei made the biggest contribution to space because
he discovered a lot of amazing stuff about our solar system like all the moons
orbiting Jupiter, lunar craters and the different phases of Venus.
Also he did more discoveries in his life and he invented the first telescope.

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention in
helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)
I think the International Space Station is the most important machine or
invention in helping us investigate space because it has discovered a lot of
new things in our solar system and it plays a big part on Earth because it finds
things on the Earth’s surface.

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?
I would like to learn about black holes because I want to know if they actually
suck up solar systems and other types of stuff.

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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