Our understanding of space and our interaction with space missions has advanced remarkably in the past number of years.
Listen to the following broadcast from Tallaght Community School, where a group of students make contact with an astronaut on the International Space Station.
1. How do the students feel after speaking with the International Space Station? 2. If you had the opportunity to ask Paolo Nespoli a question, what would you ask?
Understand 1. Who did Tallaght Community School successfully communicate with?
2. What speed was the astronaut on the International Space Station travelling at when the students made contact?
3. What did the students build for the event? 4. What questions did the students want to ask the International Space Station? 5. How many years have the students been preparing for this event? 6. What adjectives did the teachers use to describe the atmosphere in the school? 7. What time did they make the connection?
8. How would you describe the tone of voices of the students in the school during this broadcast?
9. Does the International Space Station have a black box like an aircraft?
10. What does Paolo Nespoli say he will miss the most about life on the International Space Station when the mission is complete?
11. How many voices can you hear during the broadcast?
12. Are there any sound effects or music used during this broadcast? Does this contribute to your listening experience?
Create
Write a short story centred around a mission to space with the title ‘The Sky Is the Limit’.
