Franklin R. Chang-Diaz

Vocabulary

Franklin Dreams…

Franklin Does…

AeronauticsDefinition: design and building of aircraftSynonyms: aviation, flight science

Sentence: Aeronautics engineers need to consider the weight and strength of building materials.

Aeronautics

ApplicantsDefinition: people who request a job or membershipSynonyms: candidates

Sentence: The best applicant for the job had a degree in engineering.

Job applicants in line…

AstronautDefinition: someone training to fly in a spacecraftSynonyms: cosmonaut, rocketeer

Sentence: Being an astronaut requires years of specialized training.

Astronauts train for weightlessness.

DemonstratedDefinition: showed clearlySynonyms: exhibited, displayed

Sentence: By coming to work early each day, she demonstrated her enthusiasm and commitment for the project.

LaboratoryDefinition: place for scientific researchSynonyms: workshop, lab

Sentence: In the laboratory, they experimented with different liquids for use in space.

Laboratory

MethodicallyDefinition: in an orderly waySynonyms: accurately, precisely, carefully

Sentence: If you did not put on your spacesuit methodically, you may suffer from a malfunction.

Methodical

PhysicsDefinition: science of matter and energyExamples: study of gravity, sound, light, electricity, motion

Sentence: Sir Isaac Newton discovered one of the greatest laws of physics, the Law of Gravity.

Physics:Law of Gravity

QualificationsDefinition: skills for a particular jobSynonyms: requirements, experience

Sentence: Some of the qualifications for being on the basketball team are the ability to run, dodge, jump, throw accurately, and be part of a team.

Qualifications:Basketball Tryouts

( x ) Running( x ) Dodging( x ) Jumping( x ) Throwing( x ) Teamwork

RocketryDefinition: science of designing and building rockets

Sentence: She was so excited about being an astronaut, she signed up for a rocketry class in Middle School.

Rocketry

SimulateDefinition: pretend or imitateSynonyms: copy, reproduce, replicate

Sentence: The astronaut team often trained in rooms that simulate the conditions in space.

SimulatorTraining

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