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 under

standing 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)

1)What are two things that Galileo discovered?  He discovered Jupiter’s

moons, lunar craters and the  different phases of Venus. 1610

2) Who discovered the first asteroid? The first asteroid, Ceres,
was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi 1801.

3) What was Sputnik 1? Sputnik 1 was a satellite that Russia built in 1957.

4) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean? NASA
means National Aeronautics Space Administer and was found in 1958

5) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from? Valentina
Tereshkova became the first woman in space. Russia. 1963

6) Where did Mariner 4 fly past? Mariner 4  flew around Mars in 1965.

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

8) What country launched voyagers probes 1 and 2 into deep space? America
launched voyagers probes 1 and 2 into deep space. They reached jupiter in
1979 and saturn in 1980 (1977)

9) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years? The
shuttles exploded killing the astronauts on board.
This is what led it to be grounded.

10) When was the international space station completed? The final part was
finished in
2010. (1986).

11) How long did it take for the Cassini Probe to arrive at Saturn

The Cassini probe took nearly 7 years toland there. (2004)

12) What was interesting about New Horizon’s information about Pluto? NASA’s
New Horizons spacecraft arrived at
Pluto after travelling for nine years. Pluto is fifty miles larger than we thought it was.

YOUR OPINION

After reading this information...

1)Who do you think made the biggest contribution to
our understanding of space? Why?  (summarising key ideas)
I think Galileo Galilei made the biggest contribution because he
made the
first telescope.  He discovered Jupiter’s

moons, lunar craters and the  different phases of Venus. 1610

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention in
helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas) I think the
V2 rocket ship because it was the first rocket to make it into space.
I think I would like to find out about other solar systems.

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

I think I would like to find out about other solar systems.

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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