Space Time line 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 found Jupiter's moons
and different phases of Venus in 1610.

9) Who discovered the first asteroid?
 Giuseppe Piazzi was the first person to find an asteroid.(1801)

2) What was Sputnik 1?
A Russia space satellite the first that went to space in 1957.

3) In what year was NASA founded? And what does NASA mean?
NASA was founded in 1958 and NASA means National Aeronautics Space
Administration.

6) Who was the first woman in space? And where was she from?
The first women in space was Valentina Tereshkova and she was
a Russian (1963).

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

7) In what year did apollo 11 land on the moon?
The Apollo 11 landed on the Moon at the year 1969.

10) What country launched Voyager probes 1 and 2 into deep space?   
  America was the country that sent the Voyager 1 to space. (N.A.S.A 1977)     

8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?  
The Challenger space shuttle blowing up.(1986)

11) When was the international space station completed?
The ISS was finished in 2010. (1986)

1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn?
The Cassini probe took about 7 years to get to Saturn in 2004.

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
2. of space? Why? (summarising key ideas)

I think Galileo did the biggest contribution to our understanding
`in space because he found many moons and planets. I think
Galileo made the biggest contribution to our space knowledge

because he found those planets and moons which we now cal
l our Solar System .  Galileo also helped by inventing a telescope
which helped us see things in space which has helped us know it
is not just a black blob but a planet holder.

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention
in helping us investigate space? Why? (summarising key ideas)  
The voyager 1 would be the best. It has been climbing through space for a
long time and has been doing lots of experiments up in space.

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

Nothing really because I have learnt a lot already but I would Like to know
what type of rocket engine a space plane has.

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