Talk to an Astronaut Day 3

Concept Talk What is life like for an astronaut?

What do you think about Ellen Ochoa’s endeavors in space? Why is propulsion important to a spacecraft?

Weightlessness- the state of freedom from the pull of gravity The crew felt weightlessness as they orbited in space. Orbit- to travel around in a curved space A spacecraft can orbit the moon. Teach your partner these words

Accomplishments- things done with skill He counted the flight among his accomplishments. Focus- main point of interest Becoming an astronaut was his main focus. Teach your partner these words.

Gravity-a force that attracts objects toward the center of the Earth There is no gravity on the moon. Monitors- television sets The family watched the launch from the monitors. Teach your partner these words.

Role- part in a play or movie She accepted a role in the cowboy movie. Specific-exact Frank has a specific skill that was needed on the flight. Teach your partner these words.

Biology- the study of living things Astronauts bring back evidence from the moon to help us understand the biology of the moon. Teach your partner this word

This, that, these and those Pronoun problems This and that modify singular nouns These and those modify plural nouns Those are plants are green. (no) This book is about car racing. (yes)

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