We Dream of Space Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 1. A platform that can pivot on 3 axes.
  2. 3. A conversation made from any form of communication.
  3. 5. The place where Bird and her fellow classmates watched the launch of the Challenger.
  4. 6. In what state does the book take place?
  5. 9. One of the main characters in the book who failed 7th grade and is a speedy runner.
  6. 13. The Challenger was built to study it and is only visible every 75-76 years.
  7. 15. A famous aeronautics and space research program.
  8. 16. One of the main characters in the book who plays video games and has a temper issue.
  9. 17. The video game that Fitch almost always plays when going to the arcade.
  10. 19. Cash’s favorite basketball player that he calls Dr. J.
  11. 20. An adjective for Bird, it describes that she is very different when comparing herself to other 7th graders.
  12. 22. One of the main characters in the book who dreams of becoming NASA’S first female shuttle commander when she grows up.
  13. 23. What is Fitch’s nickname (Hint: it has to do with video games).
  14. 24. The name of Bird’s favorite astronaut who was going into space.
  15. 25. What was the name that Bird came up with for her group's space shuttle project?
Down
  1. 2. Bird believes it is how every family functions. Everyone has to do their part to make it run properly.
  2. 4. The theme of the story. When nearing the end of this book, the 3 siblings acted more understanding of each other because the Challenger crash affected everyone, especially Bird.
  3. 7. Existing, occurring, or originating from outside of Earth’s atmosphere.
  4. 8. A representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures.
  5. 10. The way the challenger was launched OR an abrupt release of emotion from Cash failing 7th grade, Bird watching the challenger malfunction, and Fitch’s bad temper.
  6. 11. The name of the space shuttle that disintegrated over the Atlantic Ocean on January 28, 1986.
  7. 12. What was the malfunction of the Challenger caused by? (Hint: It did not seal properly letting the burning gas escape).
  8. 14. Where do Fitch and Vern immediately go after school.
  9. 18. The moral of the story. Towards the end of the book, Bird learns this moral which encourages her not to worry about what other people think of her and be true to herself.
  10. 21. A message sent into space in an attempt to communicate and find extraterrestrial life.