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Think Up Assessment - RI 7.3 - "Making Science Fun Through Comics" (7.17) (

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Read the passage using your Scratch Paper Strategies and answer each question.

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Question 1

1.

How did Dorian Janney affect NASA’s GPM mission?

She encouraged NASA to collaborate with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.

She suggested NASA sponsor a contest to design two anime characters for a comic book.

She insisted NASA’s GPM writing team provide a description of the satellite and its instruments.

She selected Yuki Kiriga of Tokyo and Sabrynne Buchholz of Colorado as the winners of NASA’s contest.

Question 2

2.

Based on the selection, which step in the comic book process occurred between the contest winners being chosen and the pencil drawings being created?

hiring a professional artist to create the comic book panels

developing lead anime characters that would appeal to kids

sharing information about the GPM mission and its science topics

developing additional educational materials about the GPM mission

Question 3

3.

In the Developing the GPM Comic Book section, how does the author support the claim that educators have positive feelings about the finished comic book?

by indicating that many people worked together on the comic book

by explaining what the comic book does and does not contain

by describing typical science-class activities

by providing the comments of two teachers

Question 4

4.

Read these paragraphs from the selection.

"To interest students in reading about science, NASA is trying something different. Instead of a press release or a scientific paper, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission has launched a Japanese manga-style comic book."
"Creating a comic book required collaboration of a team with a range of specialties. This collaboration resulted in a fun and unusual teaching tool to excite students and pique their interest in Earth science and STEM."

Which conclusion is supported by these paragraphs?

Creative methods are needed to interest students in scientific topics.

The Global Precipitation Measurement mission has been a success.

Scientists often collaborate on projects with one another.

STEM-based projects are critical for the future of science.

Question 5

5.

Read this dictionary entry.

hook \hook\ noun 1. a curved or bent device 2. a sharp bend or curve 3. a means of attracting attention 4. a catchy musical refrain

Which definition matches the way the word hook is used in the sentence “She commented that it ‘would be a great hook to introduce [her students] to the mission’”?

Definition 1

Definition 2

Definition 3

Definition 4

Question 6

6.

Which argument does the author develop in the selection?

STEM programs deserve more support.

Learning about science is highly enjoyable.

NASA is committed to educating the public.

Global estimates of precipitation are useful.

Question 7

7.

Read these paragraphs from the selection.

"In spring 2013, a GPM Anime Challenge was held for artists from around the world ages 13 years and older. The challenge was to develop an anime-themed character for teaching students about the GPM mission."
"Contest entrants learned about the GPM mission and its science topics. These included the water cycle, weather and climate, technology, and applications to society. Participants were required to incorporate this information into their character designs."

Which option describes how the author organizes these paragraphs?

The author provides specific examples of how students reacted to the challenge.

The author provides details about the requirements of the contest.

The author explains the purpose of the GPM mission.

The author explains important science topics.

Question 8

8.

Which central idea is developed in the selection?

NASA is interested in creating partnerships with young amateur artists.

The data gathered by NASA’s GPM mission has proven to be quite valuable.

Many people were involved in producing a comic about NASA’s GPM mission.

NASA currently finds comic books more effective than press releases or reports.

Question 9

9.

Which sentence in the selection supports the answer to Question 8?

“Instead of a press release or a scientific paper, the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) mission has launched a Japanese manga-style comic book.”

“It provides global estimates of rain and snow every three hours using advanced instruments.”

“Buchholz, then age 14, was the president of her school’s art club and planning a career in animation.”

“Creating a comic book required collaboration of a team with a range of specialties.”

Question 10

10.

Which sentence contains an error in subject/verb agreement?

I had all but given up hope when a package arrived in the mail.

Tearing into the manila envelope, I found a pristine copy of my beloved first print.

Only then did I notice the return address: Batman, 1007 Mountain Drive, Gotham.

It’s remarkable how much the Caped Crusader resemble my dad.