Name:
Date:
Sputnik Launched
The paragraph below tells about a special date in October history. Can you find and mark ten
errors in the paragraph? Look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
The first successful launch off a man-made satellite happened on October
4, 1957, That satellite, launched by the Soviet Union was named Sputnik I. The
launch caused a renewed emphesis on the teaching of science in america. The
satellite, which weighed 184 pound took off from the soviets' Tyuratam launch
site. Though it was active for just 21 days, Sputnik I mark the beginning of the
Space Age and exploration beyond planet earth.
© 2004 by Education World®. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.
Name:
Date:
Sputnik Launched
The paragraph below tells about a special date in October history. Can you find and mark ten
errors in the paragraph? Look for errors of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and grammar.
The first successful launch off a man-made satellite happened on October
4, 1957, That satellite, launched by the Soviet Union was named Sputnik I. The
launch caused a renewed emphesis on the teaching of science in america. The
satellite, which weighed 184 pound took off from the soviets' Tyuratam launch
site. Though it was active for just 21 days, Sputnik I mark the beginning of the
Space Age and exploration beyond planet earth.
© 2004 by Education World®. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.