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By BETTY DEBNAM
from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam C 1989 Universal Press Syndicate
The Anniversary of a Great Space Event
Astronaut Neil
Armstrong
shows how he
took the first
step on the
moon. His first
words were,
"That's one
small step for a
man ... one
giant leap for
mankind:'
First Men on the Moon
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The Apollo 11 Mission
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Service module
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At 10:56 p.m. on July 20, 1969,
Neil Armstrong became the first
man to set foot on the moon.
This year, Americans can proudly
celebrate the 20th anniversary of
this event.
The Apollo
11 mission
spacecraft
was boosted
into space
by the
Saturn V
rocket on
July 16,
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orbited the moon. Two
astronauts moved to the
lunar module.
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4. The commandl service
modules remained in
orbit. The lunar module
separated.
5. The lunar
module landed on
the moon. Two
astronauts walked
on the moon.
1969.
Second stage
6. The top part of
the lunar module
blasted off from
the bottom part.
First stage
7. It docked with
the commandl
service modules.
The two
astronauts
returned to the
command module.
The Apollo 11 crew: Neil Armstrong, mission
commander, Michael Collins, command
module pilot, and Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin Jr.,
lunar module pilot.
Astronaut Edwin
Aldrin Jr. was the
second man on
the moon.
Armstrong took
this picture as
Aldrin came down
the lunar
module's steps.
Armstrong and
Aldrin collected
rocks and did
experiments.
The Mini Page thanks the Office of
Education at the National Air and
Space Museum, Washington, D.C.,
and NASA for help with this story.
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Lunar module
To the moon and back
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1. As each rocket
stage fell away, the
ne~t s~age fired up,
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8. The lunar
9. The service
module was
released and the
command/service
modules returned
to Earth.
module containing
rockets and other
equipment blasted
away.
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2. The command and
10. The command
11. The parachutes
service modules turned
around and docked with
the lunar module.
module turned
around and entered
Earth's atmosphere.
opened and the
command module
splashed down.
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from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam " 1989 Universal Press Syndicate
rom The Mini Page by Betty Debnam " 1989 Universal Press Syndicate
The Phonetic Alphabet
This is a photo
of the Apollo
11 mission. It
shows
astronaut Buzz
Aldrin with
the American
flag. Since
there is no
wind on the
moon, the flag
had to be
wired to stand
out.
It is important that pilots understand
each other correctly. To make certain,
they use the phonetic alphabet and
carefully spell out things.
For example, Alpha Betty would ~pell
her first name this way: A for alpha, I
for lima, p for papa, h for hotel, a for alpha.
J Juliet
S Sierra
A Alpha
B Bravo
K Kilo
T Tango
C Charlie
L Lima
U Uniform
D Delta
M Mike
V Victor
E Echo
N November
W Whiskey
F Foxtrot
0 Oscar
X X-ray
G Golf
P Papa
Y Yankee
H Hotel
Q Quebec
Z Zulu
I India
R Romeo
How would you spell your name?
Our moon is the only planetary body that
astronauts have visited.
We have made six manned missions to the
moon. The first landing was in 1969. The last
was in 1972.
There is no air, wind or moisture on the moon .
The temperature ranges from 280 degrees
Fa .~= heit below zero during the lunar night to
260 egrees Fahrenheit above zero during the
luna days.
T e moon is very mountainous, rocky and
dus,fy. It has many craters. Some have sides that
ris~ ~thousands of feet.
The moon turns on its axis in such a way that
the 'same side always faces Earth.
The gravity of the moon is one-sixth that of
Earth. The best way to get from place to place is
to hop!
~ince there is no air on the moon, sound does
ndt carry. The astronauts used radio waves to
c6~municate with each other and Mission
Cbntrol.
from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam " 1989 Universal Press Syndicate
Mini Spy.
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Mini Spy and Bassett Brown are exploring the moon.
See if you can find the following:
• banana
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• cleaver
• muffin
• letter E
• mushroom
• Band-Aid
• letter T
• heart
• letter L
.. • frypan
• telephone
• spoon
• snake
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• frog
• word MINI
• peanut
from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam " 1989 Universal Press Syndicate
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Summer Rice
You'll need:
• 1 tablespoon margarine
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1,4 pound mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup cooked peas
• 1,4 cup diced pimientos
• salt and pepper to taste
• It4 cup bacon bits
What to do:
1. Place all ingredients except bacon bits in a large
skillet.
2. Cook over medium heat until heated.
3. Before serving, stir in bacon bits. Serves 6.
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p ULY, MAPS, SATURN, BLAST, MOON, PARACHUTE,
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The Presidents of the United States Poster is an attractive, educational reference
for home and classroom use. It features reproductions of engraved portraits of
each of the presidents, including George Bush, shown in chronological order
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Help Alpha Mouse get to the moon.
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Go dot to dot
and color the
lunar module.
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Meet LL Cool J
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from The Mini Page by Betty Debnam C 1989 Universal Press Syndicate
LL Cool J made his first record
when he was just a teen-ager.
Today he is one of the most
popular rap artists in the
country.
LL's real name is James Todd Smith. He grew up
in Queens, N.Y., near Run-DMC.
LL began rapping when he was just 9. By the
time he was 11, he was leading local rap groups. At
13, he was recording rap tapes in his basement and
sending them to record companies.
He released his first record at 16.
LL writes all his songs. Several of his songs have
been in movies.
One of his heroes is Michael Jackson.
Attention, Students, Teachers and Parents!
Take a state-by-state tour with The Mini Page gang and learn
all the facts!
The Mini Page Book of States is packed with helpful information on every state: capitals, birds, flowers, trees, industry
and crops, geographical and historical facts, and more.
Perfect for use at home and in the classroom, The Mini Page
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WHAT'S THE BEST WA'i
TO SEE A FL'iING
SAUCER?
TRIP THE WAITRESS.
Q: What's the first thing a ghost
does when it gets in a car?
Mighty Funny: It boockles its seat
belt.
Q: What do you call a mummy who
likes chewing gum?
Mighty Funny: A gummy mummy.
(All sent in by Karen Andres)
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from The Mini Page by Belly Debnam C 1989 Uni.er .. 1 Pre•• Syndicate
A checklist: If you had been
an Apollo 11 astronaut
Mission to the
Moon ABCs
Drogues,
special
parachutes
to slow
your
command
module
on its
return to
Earth.
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Apollo patch to
iden tify your
mission.
Boots to protect
your feet on the
rocky surface.
"Columbia," the
command module*
for you and two
other astronauts.
Moon-rock
collector
"Eagle," your
lunar module to
land in on the
moon.
Freeze-dried
food that weighs
less and saves
space.
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Gloves for protection when handling very cold or
very hot objects
on the moon.
Helmet of
strong plastic to
give protection
against
mefeoroids.
Instruments of
many kinds to be
used for
experiments.
Maps of the
stars and of the
moon.
Notebooks to
keep notes and
record things.
Oxygen because
there is not any
on the moon.
Tv and other
cameras to show
the folks back
home what you
are up to.
Underwear with
a cooling system
to keep your
body
comfortable.
Zippers for
getting in and
out of your space
clothes.
* a module is a
section of the
spacecraft.
** a vehicle is a
machine that
carries things
and people.
Extravehicular in
this case means
outside the
lunar module.
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July dates when
the weather is
good and the
moon is in the
right position.
Portable lffesupport system
because you can't
live on the moon
without one.
Visor to put over
your helmet to
protect your eyes
against the sun's
ultraviolet rays.
Knowledge
gained after
many hours of
your astronaut
training.
Questions to
answer about the
Earth, space and
the moon.
Water because
there is none on
the moon.
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Lunar
for
the command
module to circle
in while you are
walking on the
moon.
Radios to communicate with
other astronauts
and Earth.
eXtravehicular** space
suit to protect
against the
vacuum of space.
Saturn
booster
rocket
to get
you off
the
ground
and
into
space.
Your pride in
your country for
being the first to
put a man on the
moon.
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Teacher's
Guide
For use by teachers and parents at home and at
school.
For use with issue: First Men on the Moon
Main idea: This issue is about the first moon landing. The following is a list of
activities to be used with this issue. They are listed in order of difficulty, with the
easier pre-reader assignments listed first . Ask the children to do the following:
1. Find the following pictures: an astronaut, the American flag, a parachute, a
rocket, a boot, stars, the Ear th, a helmet.
2. What do you think it would have been like to be the first man to land on the
moon? Would you like to go to the moon? What do you think you would see?
3. Pretend you have just landed on the moon. With some of your friends, act out
what you would do.
4. Cut apart the Moon ABCs. Mix them up, then place them in alphabetical order.
5. Draw a picture of yourself dressed as an astronaut .
6. Find the following words: module, mission, service, command, lunar, meteoroids,
orbit, portable, mankind, communicate, atmosphere . Define and make up a new
sentence for each one.
7. Look through your paper to find articles about space and NASA.
8. Do some research to learn more about the moon.
(If teachers are interested in additional information on aerospace topics, they can
write to: The Office of Education, Education Resource Center, National Air and Space
Museum, P-700, Washington, D.C. 20560, and request an education resource center
brochure.)
(Note to Editor: Above is the Teacher's Guide for Issue 29.)
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~Gus Goodsport's
Deport
Supersport: Frank White
Height: 5-11
Birthdate: 9-4-50
Weight: 190
Birthplace: Greenville, Miss.
Second baseman Frank White has
been with the Kansas City Royals for
15 years.
He has won eight Gold Glove awards.
This award is given each year to the
league's best player in each position.
Last year Frank set a team record by playing 70
games in a row without making an error. He also
became the first Royals player to play in more than
2,000 games.
Frank has played in five All-Star games.
Frank lives with his wife and four children in
Lee's Summit, Mo. He enjoys fishing and hunting.
(Note to Editor: Above is copy block for Page 3, Issue 29, to
be used in place of ad if desired.)
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