INPUT ARTICLE: Article: There are many historical and educational institutions you can visit to learn about space. You'll be able to find spaceship models (or even the real thing), artifacts and memorabilia from previous space programs, personal items from astronauts, meteorites, and moon rocks. Inquire if your local museums have a permanent or visiting exhibit about space. Visit your local planetarium for an exhibit on stars and planets. Find the closest one to your location at: http://www.go-astronomy.com/planetariums.htm Take a road trip to Roswell, New Mexico, the site of a purported alien visit in 1950s. You'll find plenty of alien folklore with the added benefit of being in perfect stargazing country. Thankfully we have tools that help us see farther into space than ever before. High-powered telescopes based on Earth and in space allow us to peer into the far corners of the universe. You can begin by checking out incredible images from the Hubble telescope (http://hubblesite.org/gallery/), NASA's own collection of photos, as well as the European Space Agency's collections (http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images). . Observing the night skies can be a rewarding experience, even more so if you can get away from the city. Many celestial bodies are visible with the naked eye. Planets, constellations, satellites, and shooting stars can all be observed if you look carefully. The ideal conditions for observation are a clear night with good weather and a location far from big population centers. Check to see what objects will be visible on a particular night so you know what to look for. Check the weather report for rain or clouds. Consider planning a camping trip to coincide with a meteor shower. National and state parks have campgrounds and the added benefit of being away from cities with light pollution. You can use binoculars or a personal telescope to zoom in on the stars. If your school doesn't have a space club, you can start one! Get with a group of people who share your interest in space. Together you can discuss the latest space news, invite guest speakers, and build models of the solar system and spaceships.

SUMMARY: Go places! Look at photos of space. Stargaze Join a space and astronomy club at your school.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Cook the onion until it's translucent. Saute the mushrooms with the onions. Continue to cook these ingredients together until the onions are caramelized. Then, add 1/2 cup of milk and stir the ingredients together until the milk is absorbed. Turn up the heat to medium-high as you continue to stir the ingredients. Add up to 1/2 cup more milk to the risotto, until it's nice and creamy. If it's ready as it is, then don't add more milk. Cook the risotto for at least 15-20 minutes. Spoon the risotto into a bowl and top it with 1/2 a cup of grated Parmesan cheese.

SUMMARY: Place one small chopped white onion and half a stick of butter in a pan over medium heat. Place one 1 cup of sliced white mushrooms in the mixture. Add 1 box of risotto rice, one spoonful of cream of onion soup, and one spoonful of cream of mushroom soup to the mixture. Add more milk to the risotto until it's no longer firm. Serve.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Your teacher may assign a book to you, or give you a list from which to choose. If she/he doesn't give you a specific book, you may find it helpful to ask your school librarian to recommend something that's appropriate for the assignment. If you can, pick a book on a topic that interests you, as this will make it more enjoyable for you to read. Your teacher may give you an assignment or prompt that gives you specific details on the book report. Be sure you follow all the guidelines given, such as how long the report needs to be and what it needs to include. Don't confuse a book report with a book review. A book report summarizes a book and may offer your opinion on a book, but it usually focuses more on facts about the book. A book review usually describes what a book says and evaluates how the book works. If you have any questions, ask your teacher. It's much better to ask questions when you don't understand something than to try to muddle through only to produce work that isn't what your teacher expected. It will be much easier to draft your book report if you've taken notes as you go along, rather than trying to remember everything at the end. As you read, jot down a few notes on the following: Characters. If your book is fiction (or a biography or memoir), keep track of who the major characters are. What are they like? What do they do? Are they different at the end of the book than the beginning? Did you like them? Setting. This category mainly applies to fiction. The setting of a book is where and when the story takes place (for example, the Harry Potter novels' main setting is the school of Hogwarts). The setting may have significant influence on the characters and the story. Story. What happens in the book? Who did what? Where in the book (beginning, middle, end) do important things seem to happen? Were there any clear "turning points" in the story, where things seem to change from what came before? How did the story resolve? What parts are your favorite parts of the story? Main ideas/themes. This category will be slightly different for nonfiction or fiction. Nonfiction may have a very clear main idea, such as presenting a biography of a famous historical figure. For fiction, there will probably be a key theme that runs throughout the book. Think about this in terms of what you learned from the book that you didn't know before reading it. You may find it easier if you take a few notes on each chapter. Quotations. A good book report not only tells, but shows. For example, if you really enjoyed the author's writing style, you could use a quotation in your book report that shows why you liked it. A juicy quote that sums up the main idea of the book could also be a good idea. You don't have to use every quotation that you write down in your report, but jot down any quotations that catch your attention.

SUMMARY: Pick an appropriate book. Make sure you understand the assignment. Take notes while you read.

INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Use a spading fork to very carefully break up the compacted topsoil between the surface roots. Take care not to damage the roots themselves, and go no deeper than 1 inch (2.5 cm). Add garden soil to your newly broken-up topsoil layer, being very careful not to layer on more than 2 inches (5 cm) of new soil. If you add too much new soil, your tree's roots will suffocate, and the tree will eventually die. While you may need to replenish the new soil each year, do not add more than 2 inches (5 cm) of soil to the base of your tree per year. Adding some fertilizer will help keep your tree healthy and prevent the ground cover plants from using up too many valuable nutrients. Following the package directions, sprinkle a little 15-5-10 or 13-13-13 NPK fertilizer over the exposed root area. Pick a hearty plant that doesn't need a lot of sunlight or moisture. In general, the best times to plant ground cover plants are early spring and late fall. A few good options include: Wild violets Ajuga Periwinkle (vinca) Asiatic jasmine Monkey grass

SUMMARY:
Break up the top 1 inch (2.5 cm) layer of soil around the roots. Spread no more than 2 inches (5 cm) of garden soil over the topsoil. Add a light application of general-purpose granular fertilizer. Plant a shade-loving ground cover plant around the base of the tree.