In Chapter 2, what does Eric show George?
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Answer:
Explanation:
When George’s pet pig breaks through the fence into the yard next door, George meets
his new neighbors—Annie and her scientist father, Eric—and discovers a secret key that
opens up a whole new way of looking at the world from outer space! For Eric has the
world’s most advanced computer, the superintelligent Cosmos, which can whisk George
and his friends off to any point in the universe. Suddenly George is on a roller-coaster
ride through the vastness of space—past planets, through an asteroid storm, to the very
edge of our solar system and beyond. But someone else has plans for Cosmos—plans that
will lead Eric and George into terrible danger.
About the Authors
Lucy Hawking, the daughter of Professor Stephen Hawking, is the author of two novels
and has written for many British newspapers. She lives in Cambridge with her son.
Stephen Hawking is the Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at the University of
Cambridge. He is widely regarded as one of the most brilliant theoretical physicists since
Einstein. His adult book A Brief History of Time was a huge bestseller (more than twelve
million copies sold worldwide) and is now available in more than thirty languages.
Christophe Galfard, PhD, is a former research student of Stephen Hawking and has
collaborated on the scientific story line, details, and images within the book.
How to Use This Guide
Use the pre-reading activities to build background knowledge and to activate student
interest.
Throughout the reading of the book, discuss the meanings of the vocabulary words.
Students may want to keep a list of these words in a notebook as they read.
During and after reading, use the discussion questions to stimulate scientific inquiry and
literary analysis. These questions cover various subject areas, from language arts to
chemistry, making them perfect prompts for cross-curricular lessons. Most of them relate
to a specific page in the book and assume that students have read at leas