WHEN KIDS TAKE OVER NASA

NEWS BULLETIN - Rumors of five missing local students surfaced today when a teacher expressed concerns about their unexplained absence from class after being assigned a space-related project on the first day of school. While they are not believed to be in danger, there is evidence that they may attempt to take over Johnson Space Center as some kind of prank, or possibly as part of their school project. According to authorities, “We are investigating this unusual situation and at this time believe it may be a misunderstanding or miscommunication. Additional rumors that these kids plan to launch a rocket are ridiculous, as this would be impossible.” “Houston - YOU have a problem!”

Look What’s Inside This Mystery – people, places, history and more!
People: Lyndon Johnson • John F. Kennedy • Ronald Reagan

Place: Houston, TX (Johnson Space Center)

Educational Items: Space physics: propulsion, velocity, momentum, combustion • Newton’s Third Law • “The Astronaut Says” feature – history of space exploration • Johnson Space Center • Space flight training: Neutral Buoyancy Lab, Flight Simulation Lab • Dark matter • Dark energy • Mars • Vocabulary: apogee, perigee

This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, a scavenger hunt and activities. This mystery will have Accelerated Reader Reading Levels, Lexile Measures, Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Levels and Developmental Reading Assessments Levels.