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The Mission Control Room — Passage and Quiz

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This comprehensive passage introduces students to the complex world of space mission control, connecting with NGSS standards for engineering design and systems thinking. The narrative breaks down the sophisticated technology and operations of mission control into understandable concepts for young readers. Through Sarah's exploration of the control room's functions, students learn about the crucial role of ground-based operations in space exploration. The passage emphasizes the collaborative nature of space missions and the importance of monitoring systems.

Publisher: Workybooks

Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi

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The Mission Control Room

The next room made Sarah feel like she had stepped into a movie. Rows of computers and large screens covered the walls, and in the center was a replica of a mission control desk.

"This is what a real Mission Control room looks like," Alex said. "From here, scientists and engineers communicate with astronauts in space and monitor everything about their mission."

Sarah sat in one of the chairs and looked at all the buttons and screens. "What do all these buttons do?" she asked.

"Each button and screen has a special job," Alex explained. "Some show the spacecraft's location, others monitor the astronauts' health, and some control communication with space."