<Target Words>
1.planet, 2.moon, 3.sun, 4.star, 5.Earth, 6.galaxy, 7.universe, 8.atmosphere, 9.gravity, 10.astronaut, 11.rocket, 12.satellite, 13.orbit, 14.telescope, 15.meteor, 16.asteroid, 17.comet, 18.eclipse, 19.solar system, 20.space, 21.light year, 22.black hole, 23.nebula, 24.Mars, 25.Venus, 26.Mercury, 27.Jupiter, 28.Saturn, 29.Uranus, 30.Neptune, 31.crater, 32.launch, 33.observatory, 34.horizon, 35.radiation, 36.space station, 37.vacuum, 38.cosmos, 39.exoplanet, 40.constellation
/1.planet, 2.moon, 3.sun, 4.star, 5.Earth, 6.galaxy, 7.universe, 8.atmosphere, 9.gravity, 10.astronaut, 11.rocket, 12.satellite, 13.orbit, 14.telescope, 15.meteor, 16.asteroid, 17.comet, 18.eclipse, 19.solar system, 20.space, 21.light year, 22.black hole, 23.nebula, 24.Mars, 25.Venus, 26.Mercury, 27.Jupiter, 28.Saturn, 29.Uranus, 30.Neptune, 31.crater, 32.launch, 33.observatory, 34.horizon, 35.radiation, 36.space station, 37.vacuum, 38.cosmos, 39.exoplanet, 40.constellation
＜Story＞
🌌 Katerina and Irini Go on a Family Space Museum Tour!
/🌌 Katerina and Irini Go on a Family Space Museum Tour!
Katerina’s blue eyes sparkled as she bounced down the marble steps of their home in Athens, Greece.
/Katerina’s blue eyes sparkled as she bounced down the marble steps of their home in Athens, Greece.
“Irini! Hurry! Today’s the day!” she shouted.
/“Irini! Hurry! Today’s the day!” she shouted.
Irini, her calm twin sister with gentle green eyes, smiled and adjusted her backpack.
/Irini, her calm twin sister with gentle green eyes, smiled and adjusted her backpack.
“I’m coming, Katerina. I just wish the stars could talk to us.”
/“I’m coming, Katerina. I just wish the stars could talk to us.”
“I know! If only they could whisper secrets about the universe,” Katerina giggled.
/“I know! If only they could whisper secrets about the universe,” Katerina giggled.
Their father, Andreas, a kind church priest, held the door open.
/Their father, Andreas, a kind church priest, held the door open.
“Ready for the space museum, my little explorers?”
/“Ready for the space museum, my little explorers?”
Their mother, Thalia, wrapped in a soft scarf, smiled warmly.
/Their mother, Thalia, wrapped in a soft scarf, smiled warmly.
“Let’s go learn about our beautiful Earth and the skies above.”
/“Let’s go learn about our beautiful Earth and the skies above.”
🚀 Arrival at the Space Museum
/🚀 Arrival at the Space Museum
The family stepped into the observatory, where a giant model of the solar system spun slowly overhead.
/The family stepped into the observatory, where a giant model of the solar system spun slowly overhead.
Planets danced in their orbits, each glowing with color.
/Planets danced in their orbits, each glowing with color.
“Look!” Katerina pointed. “There’s Mars, and Venus, and even tiny Mercury!”
/“Look!” Katerina pointed. “There’s Mars, and Venus, and even tiny Mercury!”
A guide named Ms. Luna greeted them.
/A guide named Ms. Luna greeted them.
“Welcome, travelers of the cosmos! Today, you’ll journey through time and space. We’ll explore the birth of Earth, the mysteries of the galaxy, and the wonders of the space station.”
/“Welcome, travelers of the cosmos! Today, you’ll journey through time and space. We’ll explore the birth of Earth, the mysteries of the galaxy, and the wonders of the space station.”
Irini whispered, “It’s as if we’re floating already.”
/Irini whispered, “It’s as if we’re floating already.”
🌍 The Story of Earth
/🌍 The Story of Earth
Ms. Luna led them to a glowing globe.
/Ms. Luna led them to a glowing globe.
“Long ago, our planet was just dust and fire. Over billions of years, it cooled, forming oceans and land. The atmosphere wrapped around it like a blanket.”
/“Long ago, our planet was just dust and fire. Over billions of years, it cooled, forming oceans and land. The atmosphere wrapped around it like a blanket.”
Katerina gasped. “I wish I could’ve seen it being born!”
/Katerina gasped. “I wish I could’ve seen it being born!”
“You can imagine it,” Ms. Luna said. “And look—this crater shows where a giant asteroid hit!”
/“You can imagine it,” Ms. Luna said. “And look—this crater shows where a giant asteroid hit!”
Irini touched the model gently. “The gravity must’ve pulled everything together.”
/Irini touched the model gently. “The gravity must’ve pulled everything together.”
🌠 Quiz Time!
/🌠 Quiz Time!
Ms. Luna clapped her hands. “Let’s test your space smarts!”
/Ms. Luna clapped her hands. “Let’s test your space smarts!”
Question 1: What keeps planets in orbit around the sun? A) Wind B) Gravity C) Light D) Clouds
/Question 1: What keeps planets in orbit around the sun? A) Wind B) Gravity C) Light D) Clouds
Katerina whispered, “I think it’s gravity!” Irini nodded. “Yes, gravity pulls everything.”
/Katerina whispered, “I think it’s gravity!” Irini nodded. “Yes, gravity pulls everything.”
Correct Answer: B) Gravity
/Correct Answer: B) Gravity
🌌 Journey Through the Universe
/🌌 Journey Through the Universe
They entered a dark room where stars twinkled above.
/They entered a dark room where stars twinkled above.
“This is the cosmos,” Ms. Luna said. “Each star you see is part of a galaxy. Some are so far away, their light takes a light year to reach us!”
/“This is the cosmos,” Ms. Luna said. “Each star you see is part of a galaxy. Some are so far away, their light takes a light year to reach us!”
Katerina’s eyes widened. “A whole year for light to travel?”
/Katerina’s eyes widened. “A whole year for light to travel?”
“Yes,” Ms. Luna smiled. “And some stars live in clouds called nebulae. Others explode and become black holes.”
/“Yes,” Ms. Luna smiled. “And some stars live in clouds called nebulae. Others explode and become black holes.”
Irini whispered, “If only we could visit a nebula.”
/Irini whispered, “If only we could visit a nebula.”
Ms. Luna chuckled. “We’d need a rocket for that!”
/Ms. Luna chuckled. “We’d need a rocket for that!”
🛰️ Satellites and Space Stations
/🛰️ Satellites and Space Stations
Next, they saw a model of a satellite orbiting Earth.
/Next, they saw a model of a satellite orbiting Earth.
“Satellites help us talk, watch weather, and even explore space,” Ms. Luna explained.
/“Satellites help us talk, watch weather, and even explore space,” Ms. Luna explained.
“And this is a space station, where astronauts live and work!”
/“And this is a space station, where astronauts live and work!”
Katerina imagined herself floating. “I wish I were an astronaut!”
/Katerina imagined herself floating. “I wish I were an astronaut!”
Irini smiled. “You’d wave at the moon every night.”
/Irini smiled. “You’d wave at the moon every night.”
🌠 Quiz Time Again!
/🌠 Quiz Time Again!
Question 2: What do astronauts use to travel into space? A) Telescope B) Rocket C) Submarine D) Train
/Question 2: What do astronauts use to travel into space? A) Telescope B) Rocket C) Submarine D) Train
Katerina shouted, “Rocket!” Irini giggled. “Definitely not a train.”
/Katerina shouted, “Rocket!” Irini giggled. “Definitely not a train.”
Correct Answer: B) Rocket
/Correct Answer: B) Rocket
🔭 Telescopes and Distant Worlds
/🔭 Telescopes and Distant Worlds
Ms. Luna showed them a giant telescope.
/Ms. Luna showed them a giant telescope.
“This helps us see faraway places, like exoplanets—planets outside our solar system.”
/“This helps us see faraway places, like exoplanets—planets outside our solar system.”
Katerina asked, “Could there be kids like us on an exoplanet?”
/Katerina asked, “Could there be kids like us on an exoplanet?”
“If only we could know,” Irini said dreamily.
/“If only we could know,” Irini said dreamily.
Ms. Luna nodded. “Some scientists believe there might be life out there.”
/Ms. Luna nodded. “Some scientists believe there might be life out there.”
They saw pictures of Jupiter, Saturn with its rings, icy Uranus, and windy Neptune.
/They saw pictures of Jupiter, Saturn with its rings, icy Uranus, and windy Neptune.
🌠 Final Quiz!
/🌠 Final Quiz!
Question 3: Which planet has beautiful rings? A) Mars B) Saturn C) Mercury D) Venus
/Question 3: Which planet has beautiful rings? A) Mars B) Saturn C) Mercury D) Venus
Irini whispered, “Saturn.” Katerina nodded. “I remember the rings!”
/Irini whispered, “Saturn.” Katerina nodded. “I remember the rings!”
Correct Answer: B) Saturn
/Correct Answer: B) Saturn
🌘 Eclipse and Comets
/🌘 Eclipse and Comets
Ms. Luna dimmed the lights.
/Ms. Luna dimmed the lights.
“This is an eclipse—when the moon blocks the sun.”
/“This is an eclipse—when the moon blocks the sun.”
Katerina gasped. “It’s like magic!”
/Katerina gasped. “It’s like magic!”
“And look,” Ms. Luna pointed, “a comet with a glowing tail, and a meteor streaking across the sky!”
/“And look,” Ms. Luna pointed, “a comet with a glowing tail, and a meteor streaking across the sky!”
Irini whispered, “It’s as if the sky is dancing.”
/Irini whispered, “It’s as if the sky is dancing.”
🌄 Saying Goodbye
/🌄 Saying Goodbye
As the tour ended, the family stood near the horizon, watching the sun set.
/As the tour ended, the family stood near the horizon, watching the sun set.
“I wish this day could last forever,” Katerina said.
/“I wish this day could last forever,” Katerina said.
“If only we could launch into the stars,” Irini added.
/“If only we could launch into the stars,” Irini added.
Thalia hugged them. “You’ve learned so much. The universe is full of wonder.”
/Thalia hugged them. “You’ve learned so much. The universe is full of wonder.”
Andreas smiled. “And our family is part of it.”
/Andreas smiled. “And our family is part of it.”
💡 Review Questions
/💡 Review Questions
Question 1: What is a nebula? A) A type of moon B) A cloud of gas and dust where stars are born C) A kind of telescope
/Question 1: What is a nebula? A) A type of moon B) A cloud of gas and dust where stars are born C) A kind of telescope
Correct Answer: B) A cloud of gas and dust where stars are born
/Correct Answer: B) A cloud of gas and dust where stars are born
Question 2: What is an exoplanet? A) A planet inside our solar system B) A planet outside our solar system C) A planet made of ice
/Question 2: What is an exoplanet? A) A planet inside our solar system B) A planet outside our solar system C) A planet made of ice
Correct Answer: B) A planet outside our solar system
/Correct Answer: B) A planet outside our solar system
