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Armstrong: The Adventurous Journey of a Mouse to the Moon

Author: Torben Kuhlmann

Think as you read:

Who is Armstrong and who does he remind you of? 

Armstrong sets out to prove a theory about the moon. What is his idea? 

What traits make Armstrong a good inventor?

Armstrong takes on a very large task–to travel to the moon–but is able to by breaking the task into small steps. List some of the steps. 

What do you think the moral of this story is and why?

Would you like to share your thoughts about this book with other Smart Pegs. Choose a question above and add your answer to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

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equi

Word Builders Jr.
equi

What does it mean?

Practice Activities

Print a worksheet or try the activities below

Find 3 things that have equivalent weight.

Click or tap the correct pictures.

Move the correct picture into the box.

Can you find two things that are equivalent size or shape?
Tell us about it and show us a picture in the comments below!

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Make a Map

Create a map of a large area or a small feature.

Start by looking at the geography of the place you selected. Are there mountains, trees, bodies of water, buildings, or roads? What else is there?

Do you see any patterns in your map that you never noticed before?

Create a simple key to identify objects of interest. Your key can be anything from letters to fun symbols.

Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

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How far is that star?

Make a model to show how far away the closest star is.

Light-years measure the distance between objects in space. Things in space are so far apart, one light-year is equal to about 6 trillion miles!

Proxima Centauri is the closest star to Earth (besides the Sun). Even though it’s the closest, Proxima Centauri is still about 4 light-years away.

Find something you have a lot of that you can use to represent trillions of miles.  It could be Lego bricks, rocks, toothpicks or anything else small. Let one piece represent one trillion miles. If one light-year equals about 6 trillion miles, how many pieces do you need to represent one light-year? How many pieces do you need to represent the distance to Proxima Centauri? Line up your objects to show the distance between Proxima Centauri and Earth. Take a picture of your model and share it with us in the comments!

Ocean, Starry Sky, Milky Way, Rest, Sailing Boat, Boat

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Make a cloud chart

Make a chart of different types of clouds.

Start by going outside to look at the sky. If there are clouds in the sky, draw a picture of them. If there are not any clouds today, draw a picture of a cloud you remember seeing.

Then, do a little research to find out what types of clouds you saw. Find out about other cloud types, too. Draw a cloud chart and label each type of cloud. Do you have cotton balls or polyfil (used to make pillows) and glue? You can use those or other materials to make your cloud chart 3-D! Share your cloud chart with us in the comments!Tree, Field, Cornfield, Nature, Landscape, Sky, Clouds

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Let’s make a rock collection

Let’s make a virtual rock collection!

Go outside and hunt for the coolest, most interesting rock you can find. Take a picture, then post it and tell us where you found it in the comments below. Let’s see how many different kinds of rocks we can collect!

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stella

stella

Word Builders Jr.
stella

What does it mean?

Practice Activities

Print a worksheet or try the activities below

Find 3 stellar shapes in the picture.

Click or tap the correct shapes.

Scientists use constellations as a map of the sky.

Click the + to make the picture bigger.

What is something else that has a stellar shape?
Tell us about it and show us a picture in the comments below!

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luna

luna

Word Builders Jr.
luna

What does it mean?

Practice Activities

Print a worksheet or try the activities below

An orbit is the path that an object travels around another object. Which line shows the lunar orbit?

Click or tap the correct line.

Where do the missing lunar phases go in the pattern?

Draw a picture that will help you remember what luna- means. Share it in the comments below!