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The document provides a comprehensive overview of topics related to space exploration, astronauts, and galaxies, focusing on the journey and achievements of astronaut Sally Ride. It covers Ride’s training to become the first American woman in space, her experiences in space, and her impact as an educator and role model after leaving the space program. Additionally, it discusses other significant figures in space exploration, such as Kathryn Sullivan and Christa McAuliffe, and includes activities and questions to enhance comprehension and engagement with the content. The document also touches on China’s advancements in space, noting its progress in sending humans to space and exploring the moon’s far side.

Contents

• Pages 1—27: Vocabulary and comprehension.
• Pages 28—49: Sally astronaut skills
• Pages 50—62: Sally Ride’s achievements.

This section of the document provides tips and activities related to vocabulary words and comprehension skills, focusing on topics related to space, astronauts, and galaxies. It includes questions for students to consider, introduces new words with definitions and sample sentences, and encourages understanding and usage of the vocabulary. Additionally, there are passages describing Sally Ride’s journey to becoming the first American woman in space, detailing her early astronaut training and background. The document also prompts students to read the text and answer questions to enhance their understanding of the content.

Sally learned various skills to become an astronaut, including piloting a plane, controlling the launch and reentry of the shuttle, operating computer systems and switches, and using the shuttle’s robot arm to pick up satellites from space. The document also mentions Sally’s experiences in space, where she enjoyed being weightless, ate sticky food to prevent it from floating away, and described the spectacular view of Earth from the space shuttle. Additionally, the document discusses how space photos taken by astronauts help scientists learn more about the Earth and its changes. Kathryn Sullivan was noted as the first American woman to walk in space, and Christa McAuliffe was an elementary school teacher chosen to give lessons about space while circling the Earth but unfortunately lost her life in the Challenger explosion in 1986. The Challenger explosion led NASA to pause its space program to ensure safer space travel in the future.

This section of the document discusses the achievements and contributions of astronaut Sally Ride, focusing on her role as an educator after leaving the space program. It highlights her decision not to go on another shuttle trip after an accident, her work teaching college science, writing books, and inspiring children about space. The text also mentions Sally Ride’s significant contribution as the first American woman in space, serving as a role model for girls interested in science. There are also activities for readers to match events with correct statements, answer questions about Sally Ride’s life, and reflect on the importance of hard work based on her experiences. The document transitions to discussing China’s space program and its progress in recent years, including sending humans to space and exploring the moon’s far side.