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.
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 discovered the different phases of venus and jupiter's moons.
9) Who discovered the first asteroid? Giuseppe piazzi
2) What was Sputnik 1? sputnik 1 was A russian satellite (1956)
3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean? NASA was founded in 1958. NASA means National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
6) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?
The first woman in space was valentina tereshkova in 1963 she’s Russian
4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past? Mariner 4 flew past Mars in 1965.
7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon? 1969 with neil armstrong
10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space? America in 1977
11) When was the international space station completed? It was finished in 2010
8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grou
2) What was Sputnik 1? sputnik 1 was A russian satellite (1956)
3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean? NASA was founded in 1958. NASA means National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past? Mariner 4 flew past Mars in 1965.
6) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?
The first woman in space was valentina tereshkova in 1963 she’s Russian
7) In what year did Apollo 11 land on the moon? 1969 with neil armstrong
8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years? A space ship blew up after launch
9) Who discovered the first asteroid? Giuseppe piazzi
10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space? America in 1977
11) When was the international space station completed? It was finished in 2010
12) What was interesting about New Horizons information about Pluto? The data showed that pluto is 50 miles larger than first thought
Rhys ran out of time to put them in order.
YOUR OPINION
After reading this information...
Who do you think made the biggest contribution to our understanding of space? Why? (summarising key ideas) Galileo because 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) The telescope that is observing the skys above us.
3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why? Mars and life on Mars if there is life on Mars.
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
Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.
Achieved well Achieved some Achieved little Not achieved
Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.
Achieved well Achieved some Achieved little Not achieved
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