Instructions
- Read Each Section Carefully: This worksheet is based on the movie Aliens in the Attic. If you haven't seen it, use your imagination to answer the creative questions!
- Use Your Best Handwriting: Practice neatness in the spelling and writing sections.
- Think Outside the Box: Some questions require logic and problem-solving, just like the Pearson kids used in the movie.
- Challenge Yourself: Try the "Extra Credit" tasks at the end of sections if you finish early.
Section 1: Reality Check (Fiction vs. Nonfiction)
In the movie, many strange things happen. Decide which parts are Fiction (imaginary) and which are Nonfiction (could happen in real life).
| Event/Item | Fiction or Nonfiction? | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| Example: A mind-control remote for humans | Fiction | We don't have technology that controls people's bodies. |
| 1. A family rents a house for summer vacation | ||
| 2. Four small aliens land on a rooftop | ||
| 3. Kids use a video game controller to fight | ||
| 4. Using a telescope to look at stars | ||
| 5. A "gravity-free" zone in an attic |
Section 2: Alien Vocabulary (Spelling & Handwriting)
Trace the word once, then write it neatly two more times. These are key words from the story.
- ATTIC: _ |
- GADGET: |
- ANTENNA: _ |
- GALACTIC: |
- TEAMWORK: |
Section 3: The Tech Lab (Math & Science)
Logic & Reasoning: The aliens have a mind-control device that only works on adults.
- If there are 4 adults and 5 kids in the house, how many people can the aliens control? __
- Why can't they control the others? __
Math Problem: Sparks the alien is building a signal booster. He needs 12 screws for the base and 8 screws for the dish.
- Total screws needed: __
- If he has 30 screws, how many will he have left over? __
Science (Gravity): In the attic, the kids experience "low gravity." In real life, which planet in our solar system has the strongest gravity? (Hint: It's the biggest one!) Answer: ____
Section 4: History & Social Studies
History: The house in the movie is very old. In the past, people didn't have cell phones or the internet. Name two things kids in the year 1900 might have done for fun instead of playing video games:
Social Studies (Teamwork): The Pearson kids had to work together. Who is someone in your "real-world team" (family, school, or sports) that helps you solve problems? Answer: __
Section 5: Word Play (Word Search & Scrambled Words)
Scrambled Words: Unscramble these movie-themed words.
- NIALE: — — — — — (Hint: A visitor from space)
- EMOTER: — — — — — — (Hint: Used to change TV channels)
- THIFG: — — — — — (Hint: A battle or struggle)
Word Search: Find these hidden words: SPARKS, ZIRK, RAZOR, TAZOR (The four aliens).
S A B T A Z O R P R A Z O R C D A X Y Z I R K E R F G H I J K L K M N O P Q R S S T U V W X Y Z
Section 6: Creative Arts (Art & Music)
Art Prompt: In the space below, design a new gadget that the kids could use to stop the aliens. Give it a name!
Gadget Name: ____
(Draw your gadget here)
Music & Sound: If an alien spaceship landed on your roof, what kind of sound would it make? Use words to describe the rhythm (Example: Thump-Whirrr-Beep). Your Alien Sound: __
Section 7: Critical Thinking Challenge
Scenario: You find an alien in your attic. He isn't mean, but he is lost and hungry. You can't tell your parents yet.
- Where would you hide him? __
- What snack would you give him to see if he likes human food? ___
- How would you communicate if he doesn't speak English? ____
Answer Key
Section 1: Reality Check
- Nonfiction (People rent houses all the time)
- Fiction (No evidence of small aliens on roofs)
- Nonfiction/Fiction (We use controllers for games, but they don't usually fight real aliens!)
- Nonfiction (Telescopes are real scientific tools)
- Fiction (Gravity exists everywhere on Earth)
Section 3: Tech Lab
- Adults controlled: 4
- Why: The device only works on the adult brain structure.
- Math: 20 total screws; 10 left over.
- Science: Jupiter
Section 5: Word Play
- Scrambled: ALIEN, REMOTE, FIGHT
- Word Search: Sparks (Left column down), Razor (Top row 2nd line), Zirk (3rd row), Tazor (1st row right)
Section 7: Critical Thinking (Answers will vary based on student creativity.)