Our World Week Beginning: Monday 10 May 2021
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Our World Week Beginning: Monday 10 May 2021
This Week in Our World… This week the focus of ‘Our World’ is the Chinese Space Rocket that exploded as it returned to Earth. Parts of the Chinese rocket have plummeted back to Earth, landing in the Indian Ocean near the Maldives.
Where is the Indian Ocean in the world?
Where is the Indian Ocean in the world?
Map to show where the debris landed.
Chinese Rocket
The story so far…
The Tianhe module - which means 'heavenly harmony' -
blasted off from Hainan, in southern China last month.
It is also known as the Long March-5b and was the first
of 11 missions into space to create China's permanent
space station. The country hopes to have it completed
by the end of 2022.
The rocket was unmanned so did not have any people
onboard.
Chinese Rocket
What happened?
The rocket's debris re-entered the atmosphere at
10:24 Beijing time (02:24 GMT) on Sunday 9 May
according to Chinese state-run media, and the
majority of the rocket's remains were destroyed
when they re-entered the Earth's atmosphere.
At 18 tonnes - the weight of three African bush
elephants - it is one of the largest items in years to dive
back into the atmosphere without control.
The Rocket
Chinese Rocket
What happened?
US and European tracking sites had been monitoring
the uncontrolled fall of the Long March-5b vehicle and
predicted it would burn up when it made its final
plunge through the atmosphere.
However, there was always a possibility that metals
with high melting points, and other materials, could
survive to reach the Earth's surface.
Fortunately, none of the debris landed on land and no
one was injured or hurt.Articles of the Week
Articles 9 and 20
Our Articles this week link with Foster Care Fortnight which
is from 10 to 23 May this year. Also, 15 May is the
International Day of Families.
Foster Care Fortnight is the Fostering Network’s annual
campaign to raise the profile of fostering and to show how
foster care can transform lives. Established for almost 20
years, the fortnight is a chance to highlight the need for more
foster carers.
The International Day of Families is a UN day to remember the
importance of families to people all over the world.Articles of the Week
Articles 9 and 20
Article 9: Separation from parents
All children have the right to live with a family who
cares for them. A child or young person must not be
separated from their parents unless it is in their best
interests (for example if a parent is hurting or
neglecting a child). Children whose parents have
separated have the right to stay in contact with both
parents unless this could cause them harm.Articles of the Week
Articles 9 and 20
Article 20: Children unable to live with their family
If a child or young person cannot be looked after by their
immediate family the government must give them special
protection and assistance. This includes making sure the child is
provided with alternative care that is continuous and respects
the child’s culture, language and religion.
Activity:
Draw around your hand.
On each finger write one thing you have learned from or love
about your parents or carers.Vocabulary Focus
Plummeted
Plummeted (past tense of plummet)
Verb – to fall or drop straight down at high
speedWatch… Clip 1 (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CimX3gM7Rzc
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