SPACE VOCABULARY
MY FIRST DAY IN SPACE
APOLLO 13
FACT OR OPINION
👽 ALIEN LIFE
100

What do astronauts use to see objects far away?

Telescope

100

How did the narrator feel at first?

Nervous.

100

Was Apollo 13 a successful moon landing?

No

100

"The Earth is a planet."

FACT

100

Have scientists found alien life?

No.

200

Name three objects you can find in space.

  • Planet
  • Star
  • Moon
  • Rocket
  • Galaxy
  • Earth
200

What was the first thing the narrator noticed?

The beautiful view of Earth.

200

What problem happened during the mission?

 An oxygen tank exploded

200

"Aliens are friendly."

OPINION

200

What do scientists look for on planets?

Liquid water.

300

What is the opposite of Earth?

Space

300

Why was everything floating?

Because there is gravity in space

300

How did the astronauts survive?

By working together

300

"Scientists use telescopes."

FACT

300

Why is water important?

Because life may need water.

400

Which object do astronauts travel in to reach space?

A rocket (or spacecraft).

400

Name two things the narrator had to learn to do in space.

  • Eat
  • Sleep
  • Move
  • Work
400

Who helped the astronauts?

NASA engineers and Mission Control.  

400

"Alien cities already exist on Mars."

OPINION

400

Name one place on Earth where scientists found tiny organisms.

Possible answers

  • Volcanoes
  • Ice
  • Deep ocean
  • Rocks
500

Use TWO vocabulary words in one sentence.

"The astronaut looked at Earth."

500

What did the narrator see through the window?

Earth.

500

What can we learn from Apollo 13?

  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving
  • Never give up
500

Explain the difference between a Fact and an Opinion.

A fact can be proven.

An opinion is someone's belief.

500

What is an exoplanet?

A planet that orbits a star outside our solar system.