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?

Galileo Galilei Jupiter's moon and lunars craters. (1610)

9) Who discovered the first asteroid?

The first asteroid, was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi. (1801)

2) What was Sputnik 1?

The sputnik was a russian satellite in 1957.

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

NASA was founded in  1958 and NASA stands for National Aeronautics

and Space Administration.

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

Russian cosmonaut Valentina

Tereshkova

(1963)

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4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past?

Mariner 4  was the first to  flyby mars.(1965

7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon?

Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969.

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

America launches Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space.

(1977)

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

Space Shuttle Challenger Exploded after launch.  (1986)

1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn?

After travelling for nearly seven

years, the Cassini probe arrived at

Saturn. (2004)

telephone 11) When was the international space station completed?

2010.

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

Data sent to the

Earth showed that Pluto is fifty

miles larger than was first thought. 2015

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

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

I think  that Galileo is the most important person because he was first person to
Invent the telescope. That invention started it all! And he also found out lots more.

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention in helping
us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)

 I think that the spaceship was the best invention because  you got to explore
outer space and then they discovered other planets. I think that rocket ships
were the biggest improvement  to finding what's out at space.

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?

I want to investigate more about the center of the milky way. I want to know
some theories. I think its a black hole but nobody knows! I also want to
know about traveling to other solar systems and other galaxies.

As NASA’s Kepler Space Telescope science team was wrapping up a
10-day trial run, they saw something that bordered on the unbelievable:
the telescope's first detection of a rocky, Earth-sized world outside our solar
system. Click here for the 1st website. At this website I found planets that are
outside of our Solar System Here's the website Nasa discovers new solar system
TRAPPIST-1 - where life may have evolved on three planets Click here

The oceans play an important role in Earth's weather. Rain clouds normally form
over warm ocean water. When strong winds cause this warm water to move,
the clouds and storms move, too.

In normal conditions, winds above the Pacific Ocean gently push warm water west.
That warm water travels from the west coast of South America all the way to
Indonesia. As the warm water moves, cold water from the bottom of the ocean
slowly rises up to take its place

The reason

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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