General Questions
What is the name of the story we read in the morning classes?
24 Hours in Space
On the ISS, why do astronauts brush their teeth with their mouths closed?
Because there is no gravity in space and things might get messy.
What is a debate?
A debate is a kind of discussion where people take turns sharing their different opinions on a topic. Each side tries to explain why they think they are right.
It takes Earth how many days to orbit the sun?
365
Why are Mission Control so important to the ISS?
Because they send the astronauts their schedules, they help astronauts go to and come back from the ISS, they help the astronauts when they go on a spacewalk.
What is an arguement?
An argument is a reasoned opinion supported by evidence.
Name three reading skills we learned in the morning classes.
identifying main ideas, skimming and scanning, sequence of events, cause & effect, synthesizing information
Why did the astronauts go on a spacewalk?
Because they needed to fix something on the outside of the ISS.
What is a rebuttal?
It is your response to what the other team said. It focus on why you disagree with them.
What is the second largest planet in the solar system?
Saturn
Name four postives of astronauts working on the ISS.
accept all reasonable answers
What is confidence?
Confidence means believing in yourself and feeling sure that you can do something well or handle a challenge.