Scott Carpenter

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/scott-carpenter

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 Scott Carpenter born?May 1, 1925
2. Where was Scott Carpenter born?Boulder, Colorado, USA
3. What is the space mission?Mercury Atlas 7 (Aurora 7), orbiting Earth
4. What is the underwater mission?SEALAB II, spending 28 days on the ocean floor
5. What was Scott Carpenter known for?He was one of the first astronauts to orbit Earth and later lived underwater for many days.
6. How did Scott Carpenter become an astronaut?He was a U.S. Navy pilot and test pilot, and in 1959 he was chosen as one of the Mercury Seven astronauts.

Project Mercury: The first human spaceflight program of the United States, aiming to put Americans into orbit.
SEALAB: A series of U.S. Navy projects that involved living in underwater habitats to study human adaptation to the marine environment.
Aeronautical Engineer: A person who designs, builds, and tests aircraft and spacecraft.
Oceanography: The scientific study of the oceans, including their physical and biological aspects.