Daily reading and writing activities.

* Dream Big. After students have read the cover story, ask them to write about their dreams and goals for the future. What do they want to be? Why?

* Celebrate Women's History Month. Ask students to read biographies of famous American women and report their findings in an interview format. Profiles of women who work at NASA can be found at quest.arc.nasa.gov/women/WON.html.

* Life in Space. Encourage students to read books about space, such as To Space & Back, by Sally Ride, the first American woman in space. Have students summarize what …