Space
Name the big, round things in space that move around the Sun.
Planets
Which planet is the smallest in our solar system?
Mercury
How long are the astronauts going to stay on the Space Station?
Six months (or half a year)
Fix this sentence: "He are going to travel to Neptune."
He is going to travel to Neptune.
What does the NASA rover "Curiosity" do on Mars?
It explores/landed on Mars (in 2012).
Write the name of the place where astronauts live for six months.
International Space Station (ISS)
This planet is the hottest, even though it isn't the closest to the Sun.
Venus
True or False: The astronauts are going to visit Mars on this mission.
False (They are going to the International Space Station)
Write the negative: "We are going to see the stars tonight."
We aren't going to see the stars tonight.
True or False: All eight planets are made of gas.
False (The four closest are rock and metal; the others are gas).
Spell the word for the path a planet takes around the Sun.
O-R-B-I-T
Name the four materials that the planets closest to the Sun are made of.
Rock and metal
What are the astronauts going to eat while in space?
Space food
Write a question for this answer: "Yes, I am going to be an astronaut."
Are you going to be an astronaut?
How many moons does the planet Jupiter have?
63 moons
Name the specific piece of equipment worn to work outside a spacecraft.
Spacesuit
Which planet is bigger than all the other planets put together?
Jupiter
Use "be going to" to write what the astronauts do to the outside of the station.
They are going to fix the outside of the space station.
Change this to the future: "The planet moves around the Sun."
The planet is going to move around the Sun.
If a planet's orbit is 225 days, which planet is it?
Venus
Spell the name of the laboratory where scientists do experiments
L-A-B-O-R-A-T-O-R-Y
Why is Venus brighter than other planets? (Give two reasons from the text).
Its thick clouds reflect sunlight AND it is the closest planet to Earth.
Complete this sentence: "They aren't going to see their ______ for a long time."
Families
Write a sentence using "be going to" about a robot exploring Mars.
(e.g., The robot is going to collect rocks on Mars.)
Correct the spelling: "The astronut is in the spacekraft."
Astronaut / Spacecraft