Looking Up to Ellen Ochoa
What doe NASA stand for? (Page 464)
NASA stands for National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
What is Lunar City? (Page 474)
Lunar City is the first settlement on the Moon.
Unable to stop thinking about something; too interested or worried about something. (adj)
The vocab word is obsessed.
Why is Carlos disappointed that the animal shelter will not pay him?
a. because the shelter is going out of business soon
b. because the shelter accepts volunteers and not employees
c. because the shelter wants someone older than Carlos
d. because the shelter is too far from Carlos’s house
b. because the shelter accepts volunteers and not employees
What did Ellen do when she was not admitted to the astronaut program at first?
She studied subjects related to space.
What does the word budge mean?
a. to move
b. to quit
c. to sleep
d. to stay
a. to move
How many characters are there in the story? (Page 477)
There are seven characters in the story.
How much money had Carlos saved after two weeks? (Page 493)
After two weeks, Carlos had saved $26.
A person who has knowledge of or is an expert in a single area of study. (n)
The vocab word is specialist.
To bring to a better state or position; make fit. (v)
The vocab word is adjust.
How will King Midas MOST LIKELY change in the future?
a. He will not help hurt travelers anymore.
b. He will give away all his gold.
c. He will take more trips with Marigold.
d. He will spend more time with Marigold.
d. He will spend more time with Marigold.
What is the name of the dog Carlos ends up adopting?
Pepper
What is an important skill for astronauts to possess?
a. to be able to sleep anywhere
b. to be able to work on their own
c. to be able to learn things quickly
d. to be able to know how to scuba dive
c. to be able to learn things quickly
What was wrong on the ship? (Page 475)
The control ship was broken on the ship.
What happens to Marigold when the King touches her hand? What does the Traveler say is the reason it happened? (Page 486)
When the King touches Marigold's hand, she turns to gold. The Traveler says the reason why this happened is because the King wished EVERYTHING he touched turn to gold.
To collect a large number o things over a long period of time. (v)
The vocab word is accumulate.
What is the purpose of robotic arms in space?
The purpose of robotic arms in space is to do jobs that are too hard or dangerous for people.
What happens when the power shuts off on the lunar lander?
When the power shuts off on the lunar lander, the emergency lights come on and Commander Buckley tries to get the power back on but nothing works. Then, Robbie (Maria's robot dog), tugs and chews on the control stick and it shifts back into position and the power turns back on.
What lesson can be learned from reading?
Life/ happiness is not always about having a lot of material possessions. There are other things more important than wealth in life.
What is the reason the animal shelter could not find a home for Pepper?
The animal shelter had trouble finding a home for Pepper because he is very energetic and people don't want such energetic pets.