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 \nPhoto Credits  \ncOV:Science Photo Library/Photo  \nResearchers,Inc.TOC:Science Photo Library/Photo Researchers,Inc.2:(I)Corel StockPhoto Library;(r)Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis.3:◎Franz-Marc Frei/Corbis.4:ONASA/Corbis.5:◎Corbis Sygma.6:◎ Betmann/Corbis.7:◎JimSugar/Corbis.8:◎ Bettmann/Corbis.9:CorbisSygma.10:◎NASA/Roger Ressmeyer/Corbis.  \nI:◎Audette Scott/Corbis Sygma.I2:DigitalVision/Getty Images.13:(t)StockTrek/GettyImages;(bkgd)Corel Stock Photo Library.14:Science Photo Library/Photo Researchers,Inc.  \nThe McGraw-Hill companies  \nMacmillanMcGraw-Hill  \nPublished by Macmillan/McGraw-Hill,of McGraw-Hill Education,a division of  \nThe McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.,Two Penn Plaza,New York,New York I012I.  \nPrinted in the United States of America  \n456789 BSF IO 0908  \nSTRATEGIES &SKILLS AT A GLANCEComprehension  \n·Strategy:Summarize  \n·Skill:Classify and Categorize  \nVocabulary  \n·discovered,footprint,lunar,spacecraft,surface,visible  \n# Support Words\n\n·apply,backup,equipment,practice,test pilot  \nHigh-Frequency Words  \n·important,learn,study,together,walk  \nVocabulary Strategy  \n·Word Parts:Compound Words  \nPhonics  \n·hard/soft consonants/k/c,/g/g;/s/c,Ij/g  \nCONTENT-AREA VOCABULARY  \nWords related to astronauts and  \nspace(see glossary)  \nNATIONAL CONTENT STANDARDS  \nScience  \n·Earth and Space Science  \nWord count:505**  \nB  \nCopyright oby Macmillan/McGraw-Hill.All rights reserved.No part of this publicationmay be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means,or stored in a database orretrieval system,without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.,including,but not limited to,network storage or transmission,or broadcast for distancelearning.  \n*The total word count is based on words in the running text and headings only.Numerals and words in captions,labels,diagrams,charfs,and sidebars are not included.  \nTable of Contents  \nChapter 1  \nWhat Is an Astronaut?.  \nChapter 2  \nHow Are Astronauts Chosen?…………………………4  \nChapter 3  \nWhat Training Do Astronauts Need?…………6  \nChapter 4  \nDo All Astronauts Do the Same Work?..10  \nGlossary/Index ..  \n……15  \nComprehension Check  \n………………………16  \n# Chapter 1What Is an Astronaut?\n\nThe word astronaut means\"starsailor.\"Astronauts travel into spaceto study the moon,planets,and stars.  \nYou must train at a specialschool to be an astronaut.Youalso must be a test pilot,scientist,or engineer.  \ntest pilot:a person who tests a new aircraft  \nNASA stands forNational Aeronauticsand SpaceAdministration.  \nIf you want to be an astronaut,you need to study at the NationalAeronautics and Space Administration(NASA).That is where all Americanastronauts are trained.  \nAt Spacecamp,kids trainlike real astronauts.  \n# Chapter 2How are Astronauts Chosen?\n\nEvery year,thousands of people applyto become astronauts.But only about100 are chosen.These people go to theJohnson Space Center in Texas.For oneweek,they take tests and answer questions.  \napply:ask to be a part of  \n①These people all want to be astronauts.They are at the Johnson Space Center.  \nAt the space center,trainers look forpeople who work hard and work wellwith others.Then the trainers choosewho might be a good astronaut.  \nEvery two years,NASA chooses onlyabout 20 of these people to trainas astronauts.  \n# Chapter 3\n\nWhat Training DoAstronauts Need? 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