Natural Miracles
Name TWO natural miracles.
Any two: lightning, sunset, rainbow, northern lights or constellation.
Which technology is a robot that explores another world?
A rover.
Every evening, the Sun slowly disappears below the horizon. Sometimes, the sky turns orange, pink and purple. People enjoy watching sunsets because the colours are beautiful. A photographer often visits the beach to take pictures of the colourful sky.
Question: Why does the photographer visit the beach?
The photographer visits the beach to take pictures of the colourful sunset.
Read and answer: What does a satellite do?
Fact File: Satellite
What is it?
A satellite is an object that moves around a planet or another object in space.
What does it do?
Some satellites take pictures of Earth. They also collect information about the weather.
Amazing fact!
Weather satellites help scientists watch large storms from space.
Some satellites take pictures of Earth and some also collect information about the weather.
A rocket is ______ than a bicycle.
(fast)
A rocket is faster than a bicycle.
What is a constellation?
A group of stars that forms a shape or pattern in the sky.
Which technology helps us see distant objects in space?
A telescope.
Text A: The Rover
A rover is a robot that explores another world. It moves across the surface of Mars, takes photographs and studies rocks. It sends information to scientists on Earth.
Text B: The Telescope
A telescope helps scientists observe objects that are far away. It collects light from distant objects so scientists can study stars, planets and galaxies.
Question: How are a rover and a telescope different? Explain using information from BOTH texts.
A rover moves across the surface of another world and studies rocks, whereas a telescope collects light to help scientists observe distant objects in space.
Accept an accurate comparison using information from both texts.
Which heading helps you find information about why satellites are useful?
What is it?
A satellite is an object that moves around a planet or another object in space.
What does it do?
Some satellites take pictures of Earth. They also collect information about the weather.
Amazing fact!
Weather satellites help scientists watch large storms from space.
'What does it do?' or 'Amazing fact!', depending on the particular information you are looking for.
Correct the mistake: 'A telescope help scientists study space.'
A telescope helps scientists study space.
Name TWO adjectives to describe the northern lights.
Examples: bright, colourful, beautiful, magnificent.
Name TWO things satellites can do.
Examples: take pictures of Earth, collect weather information, send communication signals.
Listen to the teacher read a text. Then answer the question. The teacher will read it twice.
Where did Mia go, what natural miracle did she see, and why was the sky so dark?
Mia went to a quiet beach. She saw a constellation, and the sky was dark because there were no city lights.
Award 100 points for each correct detail.
The Storm-Watching Satellite
Weather satellites travel around Earth and collect information about clouds and storms. They take photographs from space and send information to scientists on the ground. Scientists use this information to follow the movement of storms and make weather forecasts. Satellites are especially useful because they can observe large areas of Earth at once.
Question: Why might scientists use a satellite instead of observing a storm from just one place on Earth? Give TWO reasons using evidence from the text.
Possible answer:
Scientists use satellites because they can observe large areas of Earth at once. They can also follow the movement of storms and collect information for weather forecasts.
A space shuttle travels ______ than an aeroplane.
(quickly)
A space shuttle travels more quickly than an aeroplane.
We use more + adverb with quickly.
How are lightning and the northern lights different? Give TWO differences.
Example: Lightning is a brief flash of electricity, while the northern lights can form moving, colourful patterns in the night sky.
Scientists want to study rocks on Mars. Which technology should they use? Explain why.
A rover, because it can travel across the surface and study rocks.
Describe the northern lights in THREE connected sentences. Include what they are, what they look like and where or when they appear.
Example: These are the northern lights. They are bright and colourful. People can see them in the night sky in some parts of the world.
A scientist wants information about large storms. Find the sentence that explains how satellites help.
What is it?
A satellite is an object that moves around a planet or another object in space.
What does it do?
Some satellites take pictures of Earth. They also collect information about the weather.
Amazing fact!
Weather satellites help scientists watch large storms from space.
'Weather satellites help scientists watch large storms from space.'
Correct TWO mistakes.
The rover moves more faster than the other robot, but it explore Mars more carefully.
The rover moves faster than the other robot, but it explores Mars more carefully.
Faster, not more faster.
It explores, not it explore.
A photographer wants to capture a natural miracle. Choose one and explain why it would make an interesting photograph. Give TWO reasons.
Example: I would photograph the northern lights because they have magnificent colours and make beautiful patterns in the night sky.
Scientists want to observe a distant galaxy, while another team wants to explore rocks on Mars. Choose the correct technology for EACH mission and explain your decisions.
A telescope for the distant galaxy because it collects light from distant objects. A rover for the Mars rocks because it can move across the surface and study them.
SPEAK: Compare a sunset and lightning using THREE connected sentences. Include two adjectives and at least one connective.
Example: A sunset is a colourful natural event. Lightning is a bright flash of electricity. A sunset can last longer, but lightning happens very quickly. Accept other accurate descriptions.
Using information from TWO sections, explain why a weather satellite is useful. Answer in a full sentence using because.
What is it?
A satellite is an object that moves around a planet or another object in space.
What does it do?
Some satellites take pictures of Earth. They also collect information about the weather.
Amazing fact!
Weather satellites help scientists watch large storms from space.
Example: A weather satellite is useful because it collects weather information and helps scientists watch large storms from space.
Compare two spacecraft using:
The comparative adverb more carefully
The superlative adverb most carefully
You may invent a situation involving three spacecraft.
Example:
Spacecraft B travels more carefully than Spacecraft A, but Spacecraft C travels the most carefully of all.