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Rocks in space? Yes, outer space is full of objects hurtling across the universe in search of a place to land. Space rocks have a variety of names—from astroids to meteoroids—depending on their size and location. As vast as space is, sometimes two or more astroids crash into each other and when that happens … well … read more to discover how an astroid becomes a different kind of space rock! Uncover how scientists think space rocks caused the end of dinosaurs on earth. Discover the size of the largest astroid in space, and how long it takes this giant to orbit the sun. You’ll rock ‘n roll in outer space alongside these fast-moving objects. Fasten your rocketship seatbelt! We are blasting off!
In this issue young astronauts will:
- Read expository text about rocks in space
- Learn scientific vocabulary in context
- Discover different names of different space rocks
- Read about solar system “leftovers” and how scientists believe dinosaurs became extinct
- Use the newspaper to hunt for synonyms
- Write about gravity—the good or the bad
- Use a decoder to find the names of a terrific book to read
- Scour the news for space trip supplies
6 page PDF
