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 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 discovered
Jupiter's moons and lunar craters. Galileo made the first telescopic
observation of the night sky.  (1610) ✓

9) Who discovered the first asteroid? The first asteroid Ceres was
discovered by Giuseppe piazza    (1801) ✓

2) What was Sputnik 1? Sputnik 1 was a space satellite and this is what started
the space age.    (1957) ✓

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

6) Who was the first woman in space? Valentina Tereshkova was the first
woman in space. And where was she from? She was from Russia.    (1963) ✓

4)Where did Mariner 4 fly past?  Mariner 4 flew past Mars. (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 probes 1 and 2 into space. (1977) ✓

8) What happened that led to all space shuttles being grounded for 3 years?
Space shuttle Challenger exploded after launch. (1986) ✓

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

1)How long did it take for the Cassini probe to arrive at Saturn? It took nearly 7
years to arrive at Saturn!   (2004) ✓

12) What was interesting about New Horizon’s 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

space? Galileo Why? Galileo made the first observation of the night sky.
Galileo discovered jupiter's moons, lunar craters and the different phases of
venus.  (summarising key ideas)

    2) What do you think was the most important machine or invention in helping
us investigate space? The telescope. Why? It helps us make observations of
the night sky. It can see stuff that are really far away. (summarising key ideas)

    3) What would you like to investigate about space? Black holes. Why?
Because I don’t know much about them. I find black holes very interesting.

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