Week 2- March 10-March 14, 2025
Week 2- March 10-March 14, 2025
Family Discussion Questions:
Why is Rania so worried?
What would the rovers need to do in order to return to Earth after their trip to Mars?
Why does Journey get upset when Res asks certain questions or uses the word “feel”?
Why do you think Rania feels silly talking to Res? How does Res feel about it?
Part 1
Part 2
Family Discussion Questions:
What does Res find out about Journey? How does Res react to this news?
Why do you think Res starts saying “Beeps and Boops”?
How does Fly help Res to feel better about the mission?
What is the “flaw in the plan” Res is talking about? How might this cause a problem?
Family Discussion Questions:
How are Res and Fly passing the time on the space craft?
Why is Sophie worried about Res? What does the word resilient mean?
What has Fly learned from Res? Why does Res think this is a problem?
Why was Sophie so happy in her letter on page 127?
Family Discussion Questions:
What is the landing on Mars like? How do they keep Res and Fly from crashing into the surface?
How does Res feel when he looks at the sky?
Who is the new character that is introduced? What do we learn about him?
Family Discussion Questions:
Why are the photos that Res sends back to Earth important to Rania and the other scientists?
How did Sophie and her family react to the landing?
What is Mars like so far? What have they seen and heard?
Week 2 Family Activity
Print and color a picture of the real Mars Rover Perseverance. Bring it to school for Mrs. Kuhn to hang up! (Be sure to put your name on it.)