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Knowledge Encylopedia Space: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
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What do you know and think?
The first Apollo astronauts had to explore the Moon on foot. On the last three missions, astronauts took a Lunar Roving Vehicle – a battery-powered buggy that allowed them to travel for miles.
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From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
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Let me read today's text whilst I show you the illustrations...
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Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
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mere
grip
enabled
accelerate
transmitting
remotely operated
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From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
mere
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Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
mere
Your turn
enabled
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
grip
accelerate
transmitting
remotely operated
Use your text
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Vocabulary Check
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Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
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Let me use my reader's voice...
Built from the lightest material possible, the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity – about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth. Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust.
What did you notice?
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From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Built from the lightest material possible,
the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity
– about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth.
Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake,
enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks
while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust.
Explore
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Built from the lightest material possible, the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity – about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth. Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust.
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From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
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Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The first Apollo astronauts had to explore the Moon on foot. On the last three missions, astronauts took a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) – a battery-powered buggy that allowed them to travel for miles.
Reveal Explainer
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
A normal engine like in cars needs air to burn fuel. The Moon has no air, as it is a vacuum, so the fuel cannot ignite in the usual way. The LRV used battery power instead, which doesn’t rely on air to work. The battery power made it possible for the buggy to move on the Moon’s surface.
Teach
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Find the answers
Text mark
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Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity
lightweight design to move easily in low gravity
Text Mark Evidence - four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust - tyres of woven steel wire with V-shaped treads gave much better trip than rubber in the lunar dust
wheels/tyres designed to suit lunar terrain
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
Text Mark Evidence - the instrument panel showed speed, direction, tilt, battery power, and temperature - the driver used a T-shaped controller to steer, accelerate, and brake
onboard controls and instruments
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence fenders were essential to keep dust from flying
design to protect from dust
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) - a battery-powered buggy that allowed them (astronauts) to travel for miles - with the LRV to carry them, the crew of Apollo 17 travelled a total of 36 km (22 miles) as they explored and collected samples
travel greater distances
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Text Mark Evidence - four sturdy metal wheels…enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust - the driver used a T-shaped controller to steer, accelerate and brake
travel safely over rough terrain
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - an onboard camera to film their drivers lifting off for the return to Earth - radio antenna for sending TV signals to Earth - a wire-mesh radio folded out like an umbrella to focus radio signals - the colour TV camera could be remotely operated from mission control…to film the Lunar Module’s liftoff from the Moon
communicate with mission control / Earth
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
transported equipment and samples
Text Mark Evidence - the LRV also had a map holder and storage space for tools and rock samples - the tool caddy at the back carried equipment for collecting samples, including brushes, a hammer, a scoop and a rake - under seat storage allowed astronauts to collect up to 27 kg (60 lb) of rock samples
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Text Mark Evidence the LRV was designed to fold flat so it could travel to the moon
foldable design enabling transport of the LRV and use on Moon’s surface
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘remotely operated’?
True or False?
The foldable design of the Moon buggy made it easy to transport it back to Earth.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
mere
grip
enabled
Built from the lightest material possible, the LRV weighed a 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity –about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth. Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining in the loose lunar dust.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
Which sentence best summarises the final role of the Moon buggy?
Tick one
A It carried astronauts back to Earth.
B It carried astronauts back to the Command Module.
Check
C It filmed the astronaut’s departure from the Moon.
Click if correct
D It collected dust and rock samples.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
celebrate your reading.
Reveal
Make a list of the books you've read and celebrate milestones.
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Ready Steady Read Together
Knowledge Encylopedia Space: Non-Fiction Lesson 4
What do you think you know?
What?
Who?
Why?
Where?
How?
When?
Book Talk: Let's explore this illustration.
Explore
What do you know and think?
The first Apollo astronauts had to explore the Moon on foot. On the last three missions, astronauts took a Lunar Roving Vehicle – a battery-powered buggy that allowed them to travel for miles.
How might this extract link to the illustration?
Explore
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Today's Question(s)
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Explore
Let me read today's text whilst I show you the illustrations...
Explore
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Vocabulary
Explore
Hover for definitions!
mere
grip
enabled
accelerate
transmitting
remotely operated
Explore
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
I will model the first.
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
mere
Explore
Find Read Talk
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
mere
Your turn
enabled
Find the word or phrase Read the sentence Talk about it to a partner
grip
accelerate
transmitting
remotely operated
Use your text
Explore
Vocabulary Check
Explore
Teacher Note: Re-read if time allows.
Reveal Vocabulary
Adapted from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Adapted for accessibility under CLA Licence. Do not share.
Fluency
Explore
Let me use my reader's voice...
Built from the lightest material possible, the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity – about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth. Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust.
What did you notice?
Explore
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
My Turn
Your Turn
Echo Read
Built from the lightest material possible,
the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity
– about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth.
Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake,
enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks
while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust.
Explore
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Sound like a reader!
Stand up!
Choral Read
Built from the lightest material possible, the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity – about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth. Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust.
Explore
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Focus
Explore
Strategy: Read Between the Lines
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
Be a detective and look for clues!
Teach
Let me show you
Reveal Text Marks
The first Apollo astronauts had to explore the Moon on foot. On the last three missions, astronauts took a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) – a battery-powered buggy that allowed them to travel for miles.
Reveal Explainer
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
A normal engine like in cars needs air to burn fuel. The Moon has no air, as it is a vacuum, so the fuel cannot ignite in the usual way. The LRV used battery power instead, which doesn’t rely on air to work. The battery power made it possible for the buggy to move on the Moon’s surface.
Teach
From: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015. Licensed under CLA. Do not copy or share.
Strategy Stop
What else could you use to answer today's question(s)?
Teach
Your Turn
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Find the answers
Text mark
Explore
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence the LRV weighed a mere 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity
lightweight design to move easily in low gravity
Text Mark Evidence - four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust - tyres of woven steel wire with V-shaped treads gave much better trip than rubber in the lunar dust
wheels/tyres designed to suit lunar terrain
A) How was the Moon buggy specially adapted to suit the Moon’s surface?
Text Mark Evidence - the instrument panel showed speed, direction, tilt, battery power, and temperature - the driver used a T-shaped controller to steer, accelerate, and brake
onboard controls and instruments
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Text Mark Evidence fenders were essential to keep dust from flying
design to protect from dust
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
Text Mark Evidence - a Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) - a battery-powered buggy that allowed them (astronauts) to travel for miles - with the LRV to carry them, the crew of Apollo 17 travelled a total of 36 km (22 miles) as they explored and collected samples
travel greater distances
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Text Mark Evidence - four sturdy metal wheels…enabled the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining grip in the loose lunar dust - the driver used a T-shaped controller to steer, accelerate and brake
travel safely over rough terrain
Go to the next slide for more....
Text Mark Evidence - an onboard camera to film their drivers lifting off for the return to Earth - radio antenna for sending TV signals to Earth - a wire-mesh radio folded out like an umbrella to focus radio signals - the colour TV camera could be remotely operated from mission control…to film the Lunar Module’s liftoff from the Moon
communicate with mission control / Earth
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Acceptable Answers
transported equipment and samples
Text Mark Evidence - the LRV also had a map holder and storage space for tools and rock samples - the tool caddy at the back carried equipment for collecting samples, including brushes, a hammer, a scoop and a rake - under seat storage allowed astronauts to collect up to 27 kg (60 lb) of rock samples
B) How did the adaptations in the Moon buggy help the astronauts carry out their mission?
Text Mark Evidence the LRV was designed to fold flat so it could travel to the moon
foldable design enabling transport of the LRV and use on Moon’s surface
Click on the evidence to reveal acceptable answers
Practise & Apply
Quiz Time
Start
Picture Me
Which image is the best match for ‘remotely operated’?
True or False?
The foldable design of the Moon buggy made it easy to transport it back to Earth.
True
False
Fill the Gaps
mere
grip
enabled
Built from the lightest material possible, the LRV weighed a 35 kg (77 lb) in the Moon’s gravity –about twice the weight of a mountain bike on Earth. Four sturdy metal wheels, each equipped with its own motor, steering, and brake, the LRV to ride safely over craters and rocks while maintaining in the loose lunar dust.
Click if correct
Discuss then check
Tick Me
Which sentence best summarises the final role of the Moon buggy?
Tick one
A It carried astronauts back to Earth.
B It carried astronauts back to the Command Module.
Check
C It filmed the astronaut’s departure from the Moon.
Click if correct
D It collected dust and rock samples.
Feedback: Who did what well?
FindRead Talk
EchoRead
ChoralRead
ReadingStrategy
Answers & Text Marks
Other...
To be a book lover, you could...
celebrate your reading.
Reveal
Make a list of the books you've read and celebrate milestones.
Copyright Notice
This document has been supplied under a CLA Licence with specific terms of use. It is protected by copyright and, save as may be permitted by law, it may not be further copied, stored, re-copied electronically or otherwise shared, even for internal purposes, without the prior further permission of the Rightsholder. Extracts sourced and adapted for accessibility from: Knowledge Encyclopedia: Space! by DK London © 2015 Schools must purchase the original text for full content.
mere
enabled
grip