Reading and Viewing - Activity

Name the thing being made.

Answer explanation

They are making a rocket

List the materials needed to make the rocket.

Answer explanation

Empty Bottle

cork

3 straw or pencils

baking soda - bicarbonate of sada

vinegar

tape

kitchen roll or paper towel

The instructions are in the wrong order. Write them down in the correct order.

Answer explanation

1. 1. Use tape to attach 3 straws to the side of the bottle so it stands up, upside down.

3. 2. Pour about 3cm of vinegar into the bottle.

5. 3. Wrap the baking soda up in the kitchen roll to make a little parcel.

7. 4. Choose a launch area outside. It needs to be a hard surface.

9. 5. When you’re ready to launch, drop the baking soda parcel into the bottle, quickly add the cork, put the rocket down and stand back.

Compare the instructions between the video and the text. Write down the differences between the video and the text.

Answer explanation

1. 1. In the video, a 2L bottle is used and a 500ml bottle is used in the text.

3. 2. In the video pencils are used and in the text, they use straws to make the rocket stand.

3. 3. The step to drop the baking soda into the bottle is placed before the step to choose a launch area.

Compare the instructions between the video and the text. Write down the similarities between the video and the text.

Answer explanation

1. 1. The things needed such as baking soda, vinegar and the cock are the same in both the video and the text.

3. 2. Instructions from 1 to 3 are in the same order in the video and the text.

5. 3. The rocket should be launched outside.

Suggest adverbs of time that can be used for instructions.

Answer explanation

first, meanwhile, firstly, now, after that, following that, secondly, next, lastly.

Look at the text and suggest an adverb of time for this instruction.

______ use tape to attach 3 straws to the side of the bottle so it stands up, upside down.

Look at the text and suggest an adverb of time for the instruction.

_____ pour about 3cm of vinegar into the bottle.