Independent Practice: To Text Evidence Questions- Day 3

To Space & Back Text Evidence Questions

To Space and Back: The Journey of Sally Ride

​ In 1983, Sally Ride made history when she became the first American woman to travel into space. Sally had always loved science and wanted to explore new discoveries beyond Earth. She became an astronaut because she wanted to help scientists learn more about space and inspire future explorers. Before liftoff, Sally and her team prepared carefully. They went through safety checks, put on their space suits, and practiced the important steps they would need during the mission. On launch day, they climbed aboard the space shuttle Challenger and blasted off into orbit, traveling in a big circle around Earth. During the mission, Sally and the other astronauts launched satellites and studied our planet from above. One of the most amazing things Sally saw was the view of Earth from space. She saw bright blue oceans, swirling white clouds, and glowing city lights far below. Because the shuttle orbited Earth so quickly, the astronauts could see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every day. When Sally returned to Earth, she wanted to share her experience with others, teaching people what it felt like to float in space and why space travel is important for discovering more about our planet.

Multiple Choice

Why did Sally Ride want to become an astronaut?

• She wanted to become famous.

• She thought it would be a challenging opportunity

• She always dreamed about going to the moon.

• She wanted to explore new scientific discoveries.

Multiple Choice

What did the astronauts do while they were in space on Sally Ride’s first mission?

• They built a space station.

• They launched satellites and studied Earth.

• They took a spacewalk to the moon.

• They repaired parts of the space shuttle.

Multiple Choice

What is something unique about the sunrises and sunsets in space?

• They look just like sunrises and sunsets on Earth.

• Astronauts can only see one or two a day.

• Astronauts can see 16 sunrises and 16 sunsets every day.

• They happen very slowly compared to Earth.

Multiple Choice

What is the author trying to show by describing the sights of Earth from space?

• That space travel is boring.

• That Earth looks beautiful and different from space.

• That astronauts can’t see much from space.

• That space exploration is necessary to understand our planet.

Multiple Choice

What does the word orbit mean as used in the text?

• To float in space without a specific path

• To travel in a circular or elliptical path around an object

• To move in a straight line through space

• To land on the surface of another planet

Multiple Choice

Which answer choice best describes the procedures Sally Ride and other astronauts went through when preparing for liftoff in the space shuttle?

• They rested and ate a big meal before boarding.

• They went through safety checks, suited up, and rehearsed important steps.

• They inspected the space shuttle’s exterior.

• All of the above.

Multiple Choice

What is a good summary of the text?

• Astronauts need to work hard to build space stations.

• The text explains Sally Ride’s experiences as an astronaut and what it was like to travel in space.

• The text is mainly about how spaceships are built.

• The text focuses on the history of NASA.