Mars Rover: Instructions, Sterilization, and Adaption

• "A Rover's Story" spans pages 1-89.

Vocabulary (Pages 1-10)

• Frustrates: Causes someone to feel annoyed or impatient.
• Deduced: Arrived at a conclusion by reasoning.
• Code: A set of rules or symbols used to communicate.
• Precision: The quality of being exact and accurate.
• Sterile: Free from bacteria or other living microorganisms.

True or False (Pages 1-10)

• False: The robot cannot smile or understand the significance of expressions.
• False: Humans working on the robot do not wear pink uniforms, also known as bunny suits but instead wear hazmats.
• True: Sophia is asked by Mrs. Ennis to write a letter to the robot.
• True: The robot was disassembled without explanation.
• True: Rania is the robot's favorite hazmat and is in charge of running many tests.

Short Answer (Pages 1-10)

• The robot explores the planet of Mars to enhance the understanding of its atmosphere and environment.
• Scientists transmit code, for communicating with the robot.
• The robot can only respond with yes or no.
• Sophia is tired of hearing about the robot all the time, because her mom works with the robot.
• The Robot is frustrated because he cant speak directly to Rania.
• The Robot is also frustrated to be in peices.

Vocabulary (Pages 11-20)

• Paces is to walk back and forth, often due to nervousness.
• Adapt means to adjust to new conditions.
• Preference is a liking for one thing over another.
• Setbacks are temporary delays or problems.
• Informs means to give someone facts or information

Multiple Choice (Pages 11-20)

• A sixth-grade student from Ohio named the Rover "Resilience".
• The identical Rover is named "Journey".

Short Answer (Pages 11-20)

• Sophia struggles to fall asleep when her mom, who is with the Mars Rover, is not at home.
• The student suggested “Resilience” due to the Mars Rover's big task, which needs resilience.
• Xander nicknames Resilience as Res.
• Trust in human speech is described as trust for Res.
• Trust is when Rania rewrites his code and when Rania works late, and cancels with family

Vocabulary (Pages 21-30)

• Duplicate: Exactly like another; identical.
• Environments: Surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
• Exceedingly: To a very great degree; extremely.
• Overcome: Succeed in dealing with (a problem or difficulty).
• Odds: The probability that one thing is so or will happen.

Sequencing (Pages 21-30)

• Journey explains the meaning of Hazmat to Res.
• Res is now a brain with 23 cameras.
• Journey tells Res that she is going to Mars and Res is her backup.
• Sophie shares important facts with Res in her next letter.
• Res believes that his environment differs to Journeys and its important.

Short Answer (Pages 21-30)

• Beeps and boops is a phrase that Journey created.
• Res thinks the phrase is extraordinary.
• Sophie shares in her letter that her favorite color is aquamarine.
• Sophie plays soccer and has watched the movie Moana 500 times.
• Answers vary on if Journey is correct that Res is the backup for the trip to Mars.

Vocabulary (Pages 31-40)

• Simulations: Imitations of a situation or process.
• Terror: Extreme fear.
• Thwarted: Prevented someone from accomplishing something.
• Deciphered: Succeeded in interpreting or understanding.
• Worthy: Having or showing the qualities that deserve respect.

Multiple Choice (Pages 31-40)

• Rania sings "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to Sophie on work phone calls.
• The most difficult part of the mission to Mars is the landing.

Short Answer (Pages 31-40)

• Previous rovers crashed, got stuck in rocky soil or interior computer brain went bad..
• Res does not want to experience the last one.
• Rania's phone informs Res, that Rania is giving up to much for work and family is being missed.
• Sophie is mad because Rania is always working on Res , as her mom is missed Shout at soccer.

Vocabulary (Pages 41-52)

• Accurately is defined as correctly and without error.
• Probable means likely to be the case or to happen.
• Resist means to withstand the action or effect of.
• Futile is incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.
• Detect means to discover or identify something.

True or False (Pages 41-52)

• True: Journey says that the rovers were built to be logical and make calculated decisions.
• True: Sophie went on the NASA website to learn more about Res.
• True: Res knows Rania's code because her code is clearer than any other hazmat's code.
• False: Xander introduces Res to his brother, Cody.
• False: Sophie took a photo by herself with Res when she visited.

Short Answer (Pages 41-52)

• Journey believes human feelings are dangerous and make humans make poor decisions.
• Attachments and emotions can lead to dangerous actions.
• Sophie does not want to tell mom she is interested in learning about Res.
• Being overexcited can be embarrassing.
• Res feels Happy when Sophie states his name.
• Answers vary on human emotions.

Vocabulary (Pages 53-63)

• Variable: Not consistent or having a fixed pattern.
• Asset: A useful or valuable thing or quality.
• Scorching: Very hot.
• Withstand: To remain undamaged or unaffected by; resist.
• Subjected: Cause or force to undergo (a particular experience or form of treatment).

Multiple Choice (Pages 53-63)

• The shake and bake is the name of the test where Res was shaking.
• Shipping Res to Florida needed for launch.

Short Answer (Pages 53-63)

• The Shake and Bake test involves Res being shaken and turned over in a room.
• His wheels spin faster, and he feels unstable, but the shaking ceases.
• Res has to go to Florida for the launch.
• Rania is nervous, while Sophie likes Res and finds him cool but a little scary.
• Answers vary, why the tests are more intense.

Vocabulary (Pages 64-75)

• Speculate: Form a theory or conjecture about a subject without firm evidence.
• Salvage: Rescue (goods or property) from damage or loss.
• Inhospitable: Harsh and difficult to live in.
• Demise: A person's death.
• Frequent: Occurring or done often.

Sequencing (Pages 64-75)

• Res receives new code to search for mars rovers that have gone offline.
• Rania begins to speak to Res.
• Res asks Journey if she comes back to Earth.
• Rania takes the day of work of work to spend with Sophie.
• Xander plays music, and Res thinks it is beautiful.

Short Answer (Pages 64-75)

• Res will be collecting Mars, and be searching for missing rovers, specially courage.
• Res feels scorhing while, and Rania say she feels good.
• Answers vary, if he will go to Earth

Vocabulary (Pages 76-89)

• Equipped means supplied with the necessary items for a particular purpose.
• Quiver is to tremble or shake with a slight rapid motion.
• Scenario is a possible situation.
• Compute is to calculate or work out.
• Securing means protecting something and keeping it safe.

Multiple Choice (Pages 76-89)

• Res chooses the name Fly for his new drone.
• Rania says they will need to raise 4 billion to bring Res Home.

Short Answer (Pages 76-89)

• Rania worries that the funding to bring Res back, is estimated be four billion dollars .
• Res needs to find a fossil to secure funding, but fossils existing is very low.
• Answers very on Mars fossil life.

This assesses understanding of the Mars rover's operational challenges. It covers deciphering instructions, ensuring sample sterility, and overcoming communication limitations. Also covers the necessity for adaptation in the harsh Martian environment.