The Fear Place

What is something you are afraid of? Why are you afraid of it? What could you do to get over your fear?

Perseverance

What does perseverance mean? Tell me about a time you showed perseverance and how you felt after you had persevered.

Hubble Images

Look at the image to the right and write a short description of it.

Fire Safety

What is your reaction to the FACE class that we had today with Ms. Moore? What did you learn about arson? What did you learn about accidents and their results? If you see a friend making an unsafe choice, how could you handle it? Are the consequences for committing arson reasonable? Why or why not?

America's First Astronauts

Watch the video below and then post a comment to answer the following questions. How did the space race affect humans' exploration of space? What do you think would have happened if the Soviet Union had not put a man in space? How do you think the end of the space race affected our exploration of space?

Watch the video on Mrs. Urbanek's blog and leave a comment to describe your thoughts as you were watching it. Make sure to include the following in your responses: What would have it been like to be there? How do you think the astronauts felt? What do you think the scariest part of the mission would have been and why? If you were a part of the NASA mission, would you like to be an astronaut or someone left down on Earth? Why? Why was this mission so important to the United States?