Before After Reading Activities Before Reading Building Academic Vocabulary and Background Knowledge Before reading a book it is important to tap into what your child or students already know about the topic This will help them develop their vocabulary increase their reading comprehension and make connections across the curriculum be about in the book’s chapters you might learn about it from this book Why or why not 1 Look at the cover of the book What will this book 2 What do you already know about the topic 3 Let’s study the Table of Contents What will you learn about 4 What would you like to learn about this topic Do you think 5 Use a reading journal to write about your knowledge of this 6 Read the book 7 8 After reading the book complete the activities below In your reading journal record what you learned about the topic and your response to the book topic Record what you already know about the topic and what you hope to learn about the topic Content Area Vocabulary Read the list What do these words mean aerospace avionics composite extrasolar extraterrestrial pressurized prototype radiation subatomic vacuum After Reading Comprehension and Extension Activity After reading the book work on the following questions with your child or students in order to check their level of reading comprehension and content mastery 1 What jobs do astronauts perform in space Summarize 2 Why do astronomers study galaxies and stars Infer 3 How does visible light break down into a spectrum Asking Questions 4 Would you rather choose to be an astronaut or astronomer Why or why not Text to Self Connection 5 What is the role of a payload specialist Asking Questions Extension Activity Make your own model of the solar system Take a trip to your local museum to view a solar system model or research our solar system online Then have an adult help you to gather materials to make your own model of the solar system featuring all eight planets and maybe their moons Follow the instructions at http blog hobbycraft co uk how-to-make-a-model-solar-system for ideas
What is STEAM Astronauts on space stations conduct scientifi c experiments in zero gravity On Earth engineers design communication software and energy systems for spacesuits Astronomers peer through telescopes to understand the origin of the universe They use computers to download data from robotic spacecraft at the edge of the solar system What do these people have in common They work in the exciting fi eld of space exploration Their jobs require a STEAM education which is vital if you want to work in outer space learn about stars and galaxies or explore the solar system W hat does STEAM stand for Science Technology Engineering Art Math 4
Some of the most exciting careers are in STEAM fi elds A strong STEAM education can help you develop theories design new things or improve existing technology Whether they’re in orbit or on Earth space explorers draw upon their STEAM education to help grow our knowledge about the universe Engineers inspect components of the James Webb Space Telescope which is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope Astronauts spend years training on Earth to develop skills to work in orbit or on the International Space Station 5
