Space Shuttle Challenger Glog Activity
Reading Class
Follow the directions on the above activity. There's a spot right under the title that says, "Click Here for Directions". You really need to do that because the directions for this activity are sort of intense. In fact, you may need to read them a time or two. I will also explain it in class using the SmartBoard.
When you've completed the activity, I want you to comment on this post. You comment can either be a reaction to what you learned, or one of the most interesting facts you learned while completing the Glog activity. When you are done, you can reply to other students' comments. Remember "cool" is not actually a reply :)
Your blog comment will be a part of your grade, so keep in mind what makes a good blog entry. If you've forgotten, check out the pages on the left. One of them is called "Blog Post Rubric".
My reaction was really surprised because normally rockets are built not to explode.It was really sad also because the two kids that she owned would no longer have a mother and i don't really know what that feels like but i could imagine
ReplyDeleteI did not mean owned but soemting else because that sounds alittle mean
DeleteI know, I was so sad for their families and friends.
DeleteI think the most interesting part for me, was learning more about the astronauts themselves. Finding out more of their background and how they were chosen was cool! I think it was interesting how there were all different types of people on the spaceship. Like scientists, athletic people, and even a science teacher! I thought learning about the Challenger over all was Super Cool!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHey Taylor you know you just used skills we learned in language arts right? HAHA! I'm just messing with but yah it was really interesting.
Deletei learned that the engine exploded and 7 people died in the disaster
ReplyDeleteThat was listed in all of the articles and stated in every video. Good thing to know, right?
DeleteI think it is really sad that this happened, but I also think it's cool that they watched the videos really closely to find out what happened to cause this.
ReplyDeleteI agree with it was sad but amazing how the prsident went and talked about the whole thing. Ms. DeVries was right, he really is like everyone's grandpa.
DeleteI learned that the challengers first voyage was on April 4,1983.Also I learned and it took a really long time for me to understand this but the NASA individual flights were letters first like STS and then a dash and numbers last like 6.
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize that they all had or ended with 6.
DeleteInside I was thinking what would have happened if I was in that space shuttle, or if I was whatching that on live television!? When I was whatching that video of the space shuttle blowing up I was freaking out a little inside.
ReplyDeleteI was freaking out a little inside too knowing that they all exploded and their families watching were probably REALLY devistated.
DeleteI learned a lot while reading all of the articles. I learned that it was the coldest day for any shuttle launch.. Also the crew hit the water at 200 miles per hour.
ReplyDeleteI seriously forgot that they fell in the ocean! But which one was it?
DeleteI could not belive that they took off even when they know that it was that cold they have wated one more day right.
ReplyDeleteThey could have waited but remeber, the flight was already camceled several times to be postponed.
DeleteAnd that the reason it exploded is because it has been used so many times that it exploded and 74 seconds after it set off 7 people died a female school teacher,6 work men and 1 work women.
ReplyDeleteVery true, but i don't think the O rings were used more than once.
DeleteMy reaction: After looking at the videos a couple times I still couldn't believe that happened in the air. I feel so bad for the family and friends of those people. Also I learned that the challenger wasn't just called "Challenger" it was "STS-099 Challenger".
ReplyDeleteI know right. It was so depressing to know their families were watching and saw the explosion.
DeleteIn this articl. I've read I've learned that the rocket challenger was called
ReplyDeleteSTA-099 before it they changed the name to the challenger! I cant belive what happend !
True, I forgot about how they changed the name of it.
Deletei learned that the O-ring of the ship wasn't put in right and thats how a started on fire a the spaceship BOOM......
ReplyDeleteHhhmmmm......which article was that in I don't remember reading it was installed wrong but i might have to double check what I know.
DeleteI was feeling sort of mad when i found out that the people at NASA knew that it was cold the night before and cold that day, they knew that it would have an effect on the rocket but they launched it anyway.
ReplyDeleteI was feel really bad for the high school teacher's children and husband that were watching. It must stink to watch you mom/wife blow up in a space shuttle.
ReplyDeleteTrue, that would be so sad to see.
DeleteAmanda, I cannot get this space shuttle glog activity to load. I have tried repeatedly I am supposed to give you feed back on your visual literacy lesson. Any ideas? Thanks.
ReplyDeleteTry a different browser? Or just use the direct link to the glog? It's been working for me all week. Let me know if it doesn't work, and I will try something different!
DeleteOk, I just tried it here at home, and it worked. I'm using Chrome. I did have to allow it to store info. when it prompted me. Let me know if it works for you.
DeleteIt was sad when the High School science teacher didn't know that it would be her last words when she said "hope we go today too."
ReplyDeleteI think the most interesting thing was that a scenice teacher got to go to outer space. The bad thing was that the space ship did not make it to outer space it did not go even a minute into the shy and then it blew up. Another bad thing was that her kids were watching there mom to outer space and then they saw there mom blow up also all of the schools at the time and all of the school kids where scared also
ReplyDeleteI think it was because there were icicles hanging from the service structure that made it go BOOM! It was sad because the husband and the kids of the science teacher watched his wife and their mom go KA-BOOM.
ReplyDeleteThey built it wrong and 7 people dead
ReplyDeleteThey built the space shuttle wrong so 7 people dead. And what was caze is the O-rings of the right solid rocket booster had malfunctioned.
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