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Readers’ Club
A Smart Peg Book Club
Space Case
by Stuart Gibbs
To participate in this edition of Readers’ Club, first read the book.
Then, share your thoughts on these questions in the comments section.
• Are all mysteries worth solving? Why or why not?
• Do you think that adults always know better ways to approach problems than kids do? Explain.
• Imagine what it would be like to live on the moon. What would be the biggest challenges and what benefits would you get from living on the moon? Explain.
BONUS:
• This fiction book describes the logistics of living on the moon. How did Dash and the others deal with the big and the gross stuff, like radiation and human waste?
• Write, sketch or record a short video of your answer and upload it in the comments section to share it with us!
Check out the comments to see what other Smart Pegs are saying about this book!
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Hidden Figures:
The American Dream and the Untold Story of the Black Women Mathematicians Who Helped Win the Space Race
by Margot Lee Shetterly
To participate in this edition of Readers’ Club, first read the book.
Then, share your thoughts on these questions in the comments section.
• Hidden Figures uncovers the story of the women whose work helped shape and define U.S. space exploration. Taken as a whole, why is their story significant to our cultural, social, and scientific history?
• What are some reasons for wanting more mathematicians at Langley in the early 1940s?
• “Tell me where you want the man to land, and I’ll tell you where to send him up.” says Katherine when advocating for herself to work on the Mercury capsule launch. How are the women in Hidden Figures able to express confidence in their work and abilities?
Check out the comments to see what other Smart Pegs are saying about this book!
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