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.’
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.
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.
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.
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.
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)
chronological order (time order, oldest first)
5) What are two things that Galileo discovered?
The two things are Jupiter's moons and different phases of Venus. (1610)
9) Who discovered the first asteroid?
The first asteroid was discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi in 1801.
2) What was Sputnik 1?
The first ever satellite made. (1957)
3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean?
National Aeronautics and Space Administration and it was founded in 1958.
6) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?
The first woman in space was Valentina Tereshkova from Russia in 1963.
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?
Apollo 11 landed on the moon in 1969.
10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space?
America launched voyager 1 and 2 in 1977 and reached Jupiter 1979 and
reached Saturn in 1980.
reached Saturn in 1980.
8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?
The space shuttle challenger exploded after launch killing 7 people on
board in 1986.
board in 1986.
11) When was the international space station completed?
They started building it in 1986 and they finished it in 2010.
1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn?
It took nearly 7 years. (2004).
12) What was interesting about New Horizon’s information about Pluto?
Pluto is 50 miles larger than we thought. It took nine years for New Horizons
to travel to pluto. (2015)
to travel to pluto. (2015)
YOUR OPINION
After reading this information...
- Who do you think made the biggest contribution to our understanding
- of space? Why? (summarising key ideas)
I think Isaac Newton made the biggest contribution to space because he
outlined his three laws of motion and described the motion of the sun and
planets.
outlined his three laws of motion and described the motion of the sun and
planets.
2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention in
helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)
helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)
I think that the most important machine or invention was sputnik
1 because it was the first satellite in space and it started the space age.
1 because it was the first satellite in space and it started the space age.
3) What would you like to investigate about space? Why?
I would like to learn more 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
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My partner
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Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.
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My partner
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Charlie
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Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.
Achieved well Achieved some Achieved little Not achieved
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My partner
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Charlie
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