Sauvie Island UFO

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/sauvie-island-ufo

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Sauvie Island UFO built?1970s
2. What is the location?Sauvie Island, Oregon, USA
3. What is the designer?Richard Ensign
4. Why was it made of concrete?Concrete was chosen because it resists rust and can be cheaper than steel for small boats.
5. How did it end up on Sauvie Island?It grounded on the Columbia River during its trip and was left there because moving it was too hard.

Derelict: A ship or vessel that is abandoned, in disrepair, or neglected.
Experimental: Involving new ideas or methods; innovative and untested in practical application.
Hull: The watertight body of a ship or boat, forming its main structure.
Graffiti: Written or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or other surface in a public place, often considered a form of art.