The Space Food Lab
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The Space Food Lab
Sarah's class entered a room that looked like a kitchen from the future. Shiny metal containers lined the walls, and packages of freeze-dried food were displayed in glass cases.
"This is where we learn about space food," Alex explained. "Astronauts can't have regular meals in space because crumbs could float around and damage equipment."
Sarah watched as Alex demonstrated how astronauts prepare their meals. He added water to a silver pouch of freeze-dried spaghetti, and within minutes, it was ready to eat!
"The best part," Alex said with a grin, "is that astronauts get to have ice cream! But it's special space ice cream that doesn't need to be frozen."
Comprehension quiz (4 questions)
1. Why can't astronauts eat regular food in space?
2. What did Alex demonstrate to the class?
3. What happened when water was added to the freeze-dried spaghetti?
4. What special treat do astronauts get to have in space?
Common Core standards for The Space Food Lab
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Make connections between the text of a story or drama and a visual or oral presentation of the text, identifying where each version reflects specific descriptions and directions in the text.
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