Apollo 13 Worksheet Quiz
Authored by Stephanie Szerdy
Science
8th Grade
NGSS covered
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This quiz focuses on the Apollo 13 space mission through the lens of the popular 1995 film, making it an excellent tool for 8th grade students studying space exploration and NASA history. The questions systematically walk through the major events of the mission, from the initial crew changes and launch complications to the critical oxygen tank explosion, power conservation challenges, and the dramatic rescue operation. Students need to understand the technical aspects of spaceflight including spacecraft components (command module, lunar module, service module), life support systems (oxygen, carbon dioxide scrubbing, electrical power), and navigation challenges. The quiz also emphasizes problem-solving under pressure, teamwork between ground control and astronauts, and the human drama surrounding one of NASA's most famous "successful failures." Students must grasp concepts related to orbital mechanics, atmospheric reentry, and the various systems that keep astronauts alive in the hostile environment of space. Created by Stephanie Szerdy, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grade 8. This quiz serves multiple instructional purposes in the middle school science classroom, working exceptionally well as a formative assessment tool after students have watched the Apollo 13 film or studied the historical mission. Teachers can use this as a comprehensive review activity before unit tests on space exploration, assign it as homework to reinforce key concepts about the challenges of human spaceflight, or implement it as an engaging warm-up activity to generate discussion about NASA's problem-solving capabilities during crisis situations. The quiz effectively supports learning objectives related to understanding the engineering challenges of space travel and the collaborative nature of scientific problem-solving. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards 5-ESS1-2 (representing data to reveal patterns in daily changes) and MS-ETS1-3 (analyzing data from tests to determine similarities and differences among design solutions), while also supporting social studies standards related to technological advancement and American achievement in space exploration.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1. What is everyone at Jim's house watching at the opening of the movie?
The first moon landing
The first rocket launched into space
The first mars landing
The first man to go into space
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
2. What past NASA vent makes Jim's youngest son scared about him going to the moon?
The explosion/fire of Apollo 1
The explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia
The explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
3. What is the first problem with the Apollo 13 mission (the news they get during training)?
Ken has been exposed to the measles
There is a problem with the rocket engine
The mission is going to be delayed
They are all getting sick with the flu
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
4. How does training go with Ken's back-up (Jack)?
Really bad... they all would have died.
Great! He is a fantastic pilot.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
5. What happens to the engines right after the launch?
Engine #5 goes out
All of the engines go out
Half of the engines go out
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
6. Who gets ill once they are in space
Fred
Jack
Jim
Ken
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
7. What happens to the national broadcast?
The television networks do not show it
There are technical difficulties
The camera breaks
They say something embarrassing
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