Working in Space

What does the word force mean?

The force of the wind lifted the kite high into the air.

• sound

• power

• softness

• coolness

What does the word float mean?

We watched our toy boats float down the creek.

• gather together

• sink to the bottom

• turn around and around

• move along on top of the water

What does the word future mean?

In the future, people may live on Mars.

• Happening now

• Has not happened yet

• already happened

• the time that it takes to do something

What does the word repair mean?

Kelly used her dad's tools to repair her bike.

• fix

• lock

• bend

• decorate

What does the word astronomy mean?

In astronomy class, we learned about the stars and planets.

• the study of space

• the study of nature

• the study of fossils

• the study of machines

Astronauts take pictures of Earth, too. They can show Earth's landforms and weather in ways that can never be seen from Earth.

Which word in the sentence means to rain, snow, and sun?

• pictures

• Earth

• Landforms

• Weather

Which word names something astronauts would see on the moon?

• Birds

• Trees

• Rocks

• Flowers

What is another word that would fit with the title Jobs People Do:

Astronaut, Bus Driver, Doctor, __________

• School

• Teacher

• Computer

• Space shuttle

What would be a good category name that all of these words fit under?

planet, moon, stars, sun

What would be another word to fit into this category?

Banana, Orange, Grapes, ______________