Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Marvellous Moon
Did You Know?
On July 20, 1969, Apollo 11 made history as the first mission to land humans on the Moon. Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin carefully landed their spacecraft, Eagle, on the rocky surface, even with little fuel left. Armstrong’s famous first step was followed by collecting Moon rock samples and placing the U.S. flag. Despite numerous technical challenges, their safe return to Earth was a remarkable achievement for science and exploration.
Word Challenge
m _______ n
List some words, like the word ‘moon’, that start with the letter ‘m’ and end with the letter ‘n’.
Example:
mission, motivation, Martian, …
Try to include some space related words!
Grammar Challenge
How did the astronaut on the moon reply to the following question from mission control?
“What can you see?” quizzed the team leader, as the monitor flickered back to life.
Note: Include both the speech and the reporting clause in your sentence.
Number Challenge
- The average distance between the Earth and the Moon is 384,400 km.
Write 3 facts that you know to be true about the number 384,400?
Example:
1) The number is even.
2) It is a multiple of 10.
3) It is a 6-digit number.
Critical Thinking
What exciting questions would you have asked Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong as a reporter covering the lunar landing?