Franklin R. Chang-Diaz
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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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