English--Life in the Quiet Zone

Non-fiction is writing about real stories or current events. Let's read non-fiction (REAL!) story about a town in West Virginia. As you read, think about how your life would be different if you lived in the Quiet Zone.

Title and Subheader

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Image Caption

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Introduction

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Listening to the Universe

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Use the tools provided to finish the sentences.

E1.5 (G)

E1.5 (J)

E1.7 (E)(i)

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_____ don’t work in Green Bank, West Virginia.

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (D)

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Which statement about the radio telescope is true?

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (D)

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Where in the article can you find out how tall the radio telescope is?

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (D)

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The radio telescope in Green Bank was built in the ______.

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (D)

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Which of these questions is answered in the article?

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (D)

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Which of these states is NOT shown on the map on page 25?

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (D)

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What is the purpose of Green Bank’s radio telescope?

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (B)

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The author says that going to Green Bank is like traveling back in time. What does he mean?

E1.4 (G)

E1.5 (B)

English--Life in the Quiet Zone

Use the tools provided to finish the sentences.

_____ don’t work in Green Bank, West Virginia.

Which statement about the radio telescope is true?

Where in the article can you find out how tall the radio telescope is?

The radio telescope in Green Bank was built in the ______.

Which of these questions is answered in the article?

Which of these states is NOT shown on the map on page 25?

What is the purpose of Green Bank’s radio telescope?

The author says that going to Green Bank is like traveling back in time. What does he mean?

Where does this article take place?

Is this article fiction (fake) or non-fiction (not-fake / real)?

Why is Green Bank nick-named the Quiet Zone?

What does the radio telescope listen to?

What do kids at Green Bank do for fun?

Use the tools provided to finish the sentences.

_____ don’t work in Green Bank, West Virginia.

Which statement about the radio telescope is true?

Where in the article can you find out how tall the radio telescope is?

The radio telescope in Green Bank was built in the ______.

Which of these questions is answered in the article?

Which of these states is NOT shown on the map on page 25?

What is the purpose of Green Bank’s radio telescope?

The author says that going to Green Bank is like traveling back in time. What does he mean?

Where does this article take place?

Is this article fiction (fake) or non-fiction (not-fake / real)?

Why is Green Bank nick-named the Quiet Zone?

What does the radio telescope listen to?

What do kids at Green Bank do for fun?