Wonders Unit 3 Week 3 Earth and Its Neighbors
Authored by Meagan Woods
English
3rd Grade
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This quiz focuses on space exploration and the tools scientists use to study our solar system, representing a cross-curricular approach that integrates reading comprehension with science content at the third-grade level. The questions assess students' ability to extract specific information from an informational text while demonstrating their understanding of key concepts including telescopes, satellites, space missions, and historical figures in astronomy and space exploration. Students need strong literal comprehension skills to identify details about scientific instruments, recall factual information about astronauts and their achievements, and synthesize information to determine main ideas and author's purpose. The quiz requires students to distinguish between different types of space exploration tools, understand cause-and-effect relationships in scientific discovery, and demonstrate knowledge of significant historical events like the moon landing. Created by Meagan Woods, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 3. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students working through a structured literacy program that combines reading skills with science content knowledge. Teachers can use this assessment as a post-reading comprehension check, homework assignment, or review activity to gauge student understanding of both the text and the scientific concepts presented. The quiz effectively supports reading instruction by requiring students to return to the text for evidence-based answers while simultaneously reinforcing science learning about space exploration. This assessment aligns with CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.1 for asking and answering questions using text evidence, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 for determining main ideas and supporting details, and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.8 for describing connections between scientific concepts, while supporting NGSS 5-ESS1-2 regarding the sun's role in our solar system.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
According to the book, what's a reason we know a lot about the solar system and sun?
People have studied rocks from other planets.
Telescopes/satellites/people have traveled through space and taken pictures.
Galileo and the strong telescope he built.
A book about the solar system that someone found.
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CCSS.RI.2.9
CCSS.RI.4.8
CCSS.RI.5.8
CCSS.RL.1.5
CCSS.RL.4.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which sentence gives the BEST answer as to why scientists keep sending satellites to outer space?
The scientists like to have different pictures of space.
The scientists like to see if the spaceships are working properly.
The scientists want to study the air more in space.
The scientists have learned many things about the solar system.
Tags
CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
According to the text, what did the astronauts do on the Moon?
They walked around, took pictures and found water.
They walked around and found water.
They walked around, took pictures and collected moon rocks.
They walked around and threw moon rocks.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.4.2
CCSS.RI.2.2
CCSS.RI.4.2
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Based off the graph on page 219, what are some things that you can see using a simple telescope? Select three.
Craters on the Moon
Planets outside our solar system
Sunspots
Clouds around Jupiter
Different layers in the ocean
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CCSS.RI.3.7
CCSS.SL.3.2
5.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
According to the text, what different tasks does the Hubble Space Telescope do?
Select two.
The telescope orbits the Earth.
The telescope orbits the planet Saturn.
The telescope takes photos of other planets and stars.
The telescope takes pictures only of the sun.
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CCSS.RI.3.2
CCSS.RL.3.2
CCSS.RL.2.2
CCSS.RI.2.1
CCSS.RL.3.1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Galileo invented the telescope.
True
False
Tags
CCSS.RF.2.4
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why did the author write this story?
To convince the audience that you should go to space.
To inform the audience about space and how we learn about it.
To tell a story about a boy who walked on the Moon.
To explain facts about how a telescope works.
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CCSS.RI.2.6
CCSS.RI.3.6
CCSS.RL.3.6
CCSS.RL.4.6
CCSS.RL.5.6
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