Space Timeline Reading Task!!!

This Term we have been learning all about space. We had to do a space timeline reading task!
Here is my work:

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)

1) What are two things that Galileo discovered?

Jupiter's moons and phases of Venus (1610).

2) Who discovered the first asteroid?

Giuseppe Piazzi discovered the first asteroid (1801).

3) What was Sputnik 1?

The first ever satellite made (1957).

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

1958. NASA stands for National Aeronautics Space Administration.

5)Where did Mariner 4 fly past?

Mariner 4 flew past Mars (1965).

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

Tereshkova became the first

Woman in space (1963).

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

Apollo 11 landed on the Moon in 1969.

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

America launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 (1977).

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

Space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch killing 7 people
on board (1986).

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

It took nearly 7 years (2004).

11) When was the international space station completed?

Engineers started building the international space station 1986 but
finished it in 2010.   

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

Pluto is 50 miles larger than we 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 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.

    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 most important machine in space is satellites because they
help us see what's new in space and what is in space!

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

I would like to learn about what is in other galaxies because there might be
another planet out there with life on it!!!

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	Me
My partner	Nathan.K

Success criteria 2: -I have summarised the main ideas from the reading.

      

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me	Me
My partner	Nathan.K

Success criteria 3: I have put my answers in correct chronological order.

        

                          Achieved well      Achieved some Achieved little     Not achieved

Me	Me
My partner	Nathan.K

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