Teacher in Space Project

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

Name:

Date:

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/teacher-in-space-project

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. What is the project announcement year?1984
2. What is the number of teacher applicants?Approximately 11,000
3. Who was chosen for the project and why?Christa McAuliffe, a social studies teacher from New Hampshire, was chosen from over 11,000 applicants because she had great teaching skills, a friendly personality, and could talk well to students.
4. Why did the project stop after the Challenger disaster?The Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart on launch in 1986, killing all crew. NASA grounded the shuttle fleet and ended the program to focus on safety.

Public Relations: The practice of managing and disseminating information between an individual or an organization and the public.
O-ring Seals: Rubber rings used to create a seal and prevent leaks, critical components in rocket boosters.
Risk Management: The identification, assessment, and prioritization of risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events.