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National Geographic Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Space Food

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Warm-up Questions

When you hear the title “Space Food,” what kinds of problems do you think astronauts have when eating?
What foods do you think would be easy (or difficult) to eat in space?
Why might NASA need to design special menus for astronauts?

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National Geographic Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Space Food

Why space food is different (00:00 – 00:38)

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1. What has NASA worked to improve for astronauts?

The price of food
The size of spaceships
The speed of supply ships
The quality and variety of food

2. Why must space food be easy to hold and eat?

Because of zero gravity
Because astronauts only eat once a day
Because the food is very expensive
Because astronauts cannot taste food in space

3. Besides being easy to eat, what other two qualities does space food need?

Sweet and salty
Hot and spicy
Cheap and colorful
Healthy and taste good

National Geographic Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Space Food

NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory and freeze-dried food (00:38 – 01:33)

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1. Where do NASA’s space food scientists work to improve astronauts’ food?

A restaurant training kitchen
A school cafeteria
NASA’s Space Food Systems Laboratory
A grocery store laboratory

2. What does freeze-drying do to most food?

It removes most of the water from inside the food
It makes the food taste sweeter
It cooks the food at high heat
It adds extra water to the food

3. What is one advantage of freeze-dried food mentioned in the video?

It is always eaten fresh
It can only be used on special occasions
It must be stored in a fridge
It becomes much lighter

National Geographic Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Space Food

Special occasions: making pizza in microgravity (01:33 – 02:36)

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1. When do astronauts sometimes make their own food?

Only during emergencies
Every day after work
On special occasions
Only when they run out of freeze-dried food

2. What did NASA send on the next supply ship?

Only pre-made sandwiches
A variety of ingredients
Only vegetables
A new oven for baking

3. What did the astronauts use to slice the floating pizzas?

A fork
A knife
Scissors
A laser tool

National Geographic Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Space Food

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1. Which statement best explains why NASA designs special space menus?

To reduce the number of experiments astronauts do
To make astronauts eat only their favorite foods
To make food easy to eat in zero gravity and support health on long missions
To help astronauts learn to cook professionally

2. What is the main purpose of freeze-drying food for space?

To make it heavier and more filling
To remove water so it is lighter and lasts longer
To make it look more attractive
To make it spicy

3. Why is a balanced diet emphasized for astronauts?

Because food is used mainly for entertainment
Because it makes food float less
Because it helps the spaceship go faster
Because astronauts need the right nutrition to live and work in space

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

National Geographic Reading Explorer 2 Unit 1 Space Food

What do you think is the hardest part of eating in space: holding food, cooking, or getting a balanced diet? Why?
Would you prefer freeze-dried food or fresh food in space? Explain your choice.
If you could send one “special occasion” meal to astronauts, what would it be and what ingredients would it need?
Do you think having fun food events (like a pizza party) is important on long missions? Why or why not?