STEAM Jobs in Space Exploration

STEAM Jobs in Space Exploration book cover
Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum be about in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean aerospace avionics composite extrasolar extraterrestrial pressurized prototype radiation subatomic vacuum After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What jobs do astronauts perform in space Summarize 2 Why do astronomers study galaxies and stars Infer 3 How does visible light break down into a spectrum Asking Questions 4 Would you rather choose to be an astronaut or astronomer Why or why not Text to Self Connection 5 What is the role of a payload specialist Asking Questions Extension Activity Make your own model of the solar system Take a trip to your local museum to view a solar system model or research our solar system online Then have an adult help you to gather materials to make your own model of the solar system featuring all eight planets and maybe their moons Follow the instructions at http blog hobbycraft co uk how-to-make-a-model-solar-system for ideas
STEAM Jobs in Space Exploration

STEAM Jobs in Space Exploration

Introduces readers to careers in space exploration by exploring and connecting the opportunities to the study of science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Gives an overview of various jobs related to space exploration and points out how each position relates to STEAM subjects.

About This Book

By: Ray Reyes
Illustrated by:
Published by: Rourke Educational Media (Unlimited)
9-12Age Range
7.2 AR
45Pages
EnvironmentSubject
1070LLexile
30-45 minsReading Time
ZGuided Reading
ZFountas & Pinnell
80DRA