School Plants Moon Trees (NewsELA)

What is the main purpose of the Moon Tree program?

• To plant trees that grow faster than normal.

• To study how seeds are affected by space travel.

• To promote space exploration and tree conservation.

• To honor astronauts from past NASA missions.

Which evidence from the text supports the idea that the Moon Tree program connects space exploration to conservation?

• "The seeds were grown into young trees."

• "The Moon Trees are meant to promote science and conservation education."

• "Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years!"

• "The spacecraft traveled around the moon and back."

Which sentence from the article best explains why the tree is called a "Moon Tree"?

• "On October 14, an unusual tree was planted at a school in Lake Forest, California."

• "The seedling was grown from seeds that were flown on NASA's Artemis I Mission in 2022."

• "Many of those first seedlings were given to national monuments."

• "The Moon Trees help bring space down to Earth."

What does the article say about the lifespan of giant sequoias?

• They can grow taller than a bowling pin.

• They can live for more than 3,000 years.

• They were flown on the Orion spacecraft.

• They are one of the largest trees in the world.

What is the main idea of the article?

• NASA’s Artemis I Mission carried seeds into space to grow Moon Trees on Earth.

• Students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary School planted a tree.

• Space travel affects how plants grow, but more research is needed.

• Giant sequoias are some of the largest and oldest trees in the world.

Which detail best supports the main idea of the article?

• "Giant sequoias can live for more than 3,000 years!"

• "Nearly 150 seedlings were given out earlier in the year."

• "The seeds were flown on NASA's Artemis I Mission in 2022."

• "Santiago is a school that focuses on science and technology."

What does the word "seedling" mean in the text?

• A small tree grown from a seed.

• A plant that grows very quickly.

• A type of tree found in California.

• A tree that has been flown into space.

Which phrase from the text means "to inspire the next generation"?

• "Bring space down to Earth."

• "Connect the next generation of explorers."

• "Seeds were flown around the moon."

• "Colorful ropes were laid in circles on the ground."

What is the author’s point of view about the Moon Tree program?

• The program is an exciting way to combine science and education.

• The program is too costly and unnecessary.

• The program should focus only on conservation.

• The program is mostly about space exploration.

How does the author use the students’ perspective to support the point of view?

• By showing their excitement and participation in the tree planting.

• By explaining their roles in applying for the Moon Tree.

• By describing their lack of knowledge about the program.

• By focusing on their confusion about the tree's purpose.