Think about all the different ways the astralnaut candidates were tested and the different tasks they had to perform.
- What physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits are astralnaut candidates tested on?
- What are the testers looking for in an astralnaut?
- How do you think you’d perform on the astralnaut tests? Where do you think you would excel in these tests? What areas would you have difficulty with?
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1. What physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits are astralnaut candidates tested on?
ReplyDeleteI think that they are tested on how well they can handle being in a small space, how well they work with other people, and how well they work under pressure.
2. What are the testers looking for in an astralnaut?
I think they test for if they can work with other people, if they can work under pressure and if they can work in a small space.
3. How do you think you’d perform on the astralnaut tests? Where do you think you would excel in these tests? What areas would you have difficulty with?
I don’t think I would do well in the astralnaut tests because I don’t work well under pressure, I fear falling from high places and I dislike being in small spaces. I don’t think I would excel in any of the tests because most of them you have to work somewhere cramped, fall from high places or run. I would probably have difficulty with all of the tests but would do worst in the running, land dive and doing math in a small pod with other people. Overall I wouldn’t do it.
Lindsay
I think you might surprise yourself on some of those tests, Lindsay. I appreaciate your honesty though!
DeleteMr. N
1. What physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits are astralnaut candidates tested on?
ReplyDeleteI think that the astralnauts are trained on their ability to work together, their way to stand people, their strength, their agility, their sanity, and their mind.
2. What are the testers looking for in an astralnaut?
I think they are looking for people with strength, agility and sanity. The testers are looking at them carefully for all these traits. I Think that the astralnauts are watched to be street smart.
3. How do you think you’d perform on the astralnaut tests? Where do you think you would excel in these tests? What areas would you have difficulty with?
I would not do well as an astralnaut. I would be angry and I would have anger problems. I would excel at mind tests but not physical or being able to stand people tests.
~Ryan~
I amazed at how modest you are, Ryan. I think I would be similar to you: I'm not sure I could stand being cooped up with strangers for weeks on end either :-).
DeleteMr. N
Astralnauts are tested on their ability to work under pressure and with a time limit, their ability to work with weightlessness, their physical strength, their ability to work in extreme temperatures and their ability to work in confined spaces. I think the testers are looking for people, who are almost always calm, know how to pilot some type of aircraft and people who can co-operate easily with others. I do not think that I would be good at many of the tests because I am extremely claustrophobic and am bad at working under pressure. I am also afraid of heights so the test where you have to solve a rubix cube while falling I would fail at every time. I do not think I would make the astralnaut program because of those, I am not a big fan of being in confined spaces with other people and I have no interest in going to space.
ReplyDelete~Hannah
You're right, Hannah. It would be very tough to be able to make calm rational decisions in such a stressful environment.
DeleteMr. N
1.I think lunardi wants the following in his astralnauts is smart, multi tasking, strength, stress, under pressure work, happy and spirited.
ReplyDelete2.They are looking for air worthy, brave and used to technology.
3.I think I would perform as an average. I would be up in the mix, but no make it. I would excel at the underwater and obstacle course, I would fail at the scrambler because I have motion sickness.
Branden
It's the multi-tasking that would be toughest for me, Branden. I'd not be able to solve a Rubic's cube while dangling from a bungee cord! I'm not sure you would have to excel at everything though: Matt wasn't particularly good under water, but he made up for it in other areas. You never know, your strength in some tests might be enough.
DeleteMr. N
The physical skills, emotions, and personality they need is funny some times and series there is many different ways the astronaut candidates were tested and the different tasks they had to perform. The testers are looking for in an astronaut that is funny some times and series some times and they need to be able to finish all the tests with not too many mistakes. I do not make it to outer space because the tests are very hard and definitely to hard. BEN
ReplyDeleteI think you have some leadership skills, Ben, which would definitely be of use up there. Your modesty is also something I think they would be looking for: they don't want people who are over confident either.
DeleteMr N
1) Some of the traits that the candidates were physically tested on were: the spider; a large machine that spins you around and upside down while you try to copy a pattern. Another physical test was the land dives were the candidates were tested on their jumping skills by climbing on to a high platform and then bungee jumping off of it. The last physical test I remember is a test were the candidates were sitting in a bathtub of ice-cold water and were tested on their reactions to undergoing questioning while being uncomfortable. I think these tests helped them see the candidates endurance and bravery.
ReplyDelete2) I think they are looking for an astralnaut, who is helpful, can do tasks under stress, is loyal to the other members of the program, and is brave.
3) For me I think I would perform moderately well in the tests but personally I don’t want to go to space. In the tests I think I would excel in the spider and the land dives because I like going upside-down and going fast and I am not afraid of heights. I think I would have difficulty in the underwater tests because of the suits you have to wear while doing it, as I am very claustrophobic.
Lena
Lena: I think you would be an excellent candidate as ship's scientist - you would be able to figure strange problems out quickly. But like you, I'm not that interested in going into space either; I like earth too much.
DeleteMr N
1. I think that Matt and other astralnaut candidates are being tested on working together and how well they can work together. I also think that they are also tested on how well they can be useful on the ship aka the Starclimber and it will show how far they can go in a situation.
ReplyDelete2. The testers are looking for astralnauts that can move quickly in a situation and that can take charge or be the leader when the captain is knocked down or something happened to him. They also look for people who can work together easily.
3. If I was chosen to take part in the first ever outer space voyage I would go but I wouldn’t have lots of confidence in myself because all the tests would be really hard and I wouldn’t be able to make it. Martin
Even if you doubted your ability to make it, Martin, would still try to do your best? I think you'd be an excellent candidate because you're very gregarious, positive, have a sense of humour, and you're easy to get along with - and that's certainly one element that they're looking for in a candidate.
DeleteMr. N
Some things the astralnauts were tested on were how they would do in small spaces, how they could handle being without gravity and how well they could work together. I think the testers are looking for a confident and brave astralnaut to go up to space. I think I wouldn’t do very well on these tests because I hate small spaces and I don’t like heights. Some areas I would have difficulties on would probably be the small spaces test and the math.
ReplyDeleterebecca
Considering you just scored 90% on your recent Math test, Rebecca, I think you're selling yourself short. :-) The small spaces could be problem, but your ability to get on with people would be an asset.
DeleteMr N
1. I think that they are test on special ability and how they react to things that are very weird they also must be very agile.
ReplyDelete2. They are looking for hard workers and people that try hard. They liked matt’s enthusiasm but hated how he almost died.
3. I would be bad in the listening test and be good at the tube test.
I think I’d make or like matt and just have luck.
kobe
I think your agility, positive attitude and enthusiasm would definitely get you into the mix, Kobe. Your sense of humour and knowledge about machines would also be definite assets.
DeleteMr N
One of the physical test the candidates had to do were on motion sickness and what they had to do was get into a small room called the ‘spider ‘and they got span around. Another one was on how they could react when they are under stress and they had to get in cold icy water. Another one was on their jumping skills and they had to jump of a high platform. I think why they got tested on these things were so they knew what it would feel like up in space. What I think the testers are looking for in an astralnaut is that they can do the tasks without them being under stress and how fast the can do it and if they are brave. If I were taking the tasks I think I would be good at jumping skills because motion sickness is not my thing.
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Apart from Shepherd, I'm not sure anyone else was good at everything: Tobias wasn't good at the jumping or the parawings, and Matt wasn't good underwater, so your skills at jumping and your modest, easy-going personality might well get you into the space ship, Jadenn.
DeleteMr N
1.) I think that the astralnauts are tested on their stamina, speed and their reactions because there are some people on the starclimber that react weird when something mysterious happens. They need cleverness solve solutions too.
ReplyDelete2.) The testers are looking for how people use their stamina, speed, reactions and cleverness because there are so many drills that they need to use all their unique skills they have because at anytime there can be a invasion of the Babalites.
3.) I think I would have a low percentage because I am not as good in all of these skills that you need to become an astralnaut. I think I will excel in reactions and stamina but I would have difficulties in speed and cleverness. Simmy.
I disagree about cleverness, Simmy. You always have an answer when I'm asking questions in class: you pick up new things quickly. And with your friendly personality I think you'd be a great candidate. The physical tests would be hard, but even Matt had difficulty with them at first, but practice would definitely help.
DeleteMr. N
1. One of the physical traits would probably be looking for them not to be to young smart not to cocky to. They would want someone that is would be able to go high up. Someone that is brave to be an astralnaut to go in to space. They would need someone that can take the pressure. They would also want someone that can focus weal at some times.
ReplyDelete2. They probably looking for strong, smart, brave, focused, works weal under pressure, stays on task, isn’t to young and never distracted. They would like the people who are good at tasks. Those who have been in the air before. Those who don’t get sick spinning in a circle in a chair. They also want good people
3. I would do badly when you jump off the platform. I would do well on the spinning one. I would do my best to get to space. I also would do badly at the cold water test. And bad at the waking up early thing.
Autumn
Chuckle! I'd do terribly on the getting up early every morning idea too! You always work hard to do your best, Autumn, and I think that's one very important element that they are looking for. You're not a quitter and you always have an answer. You work well under pressure in class: sometimes I've asked you a question on the spot and you are able to think through it, despite the stress, and answer it. You don't have to be good at everything either: look at Tobias. He was picked, but he was terrible at the land diving and the parawings.
DeleteMr. N.
1. My opinion of what the astralnaut candidates are being tested on how well they can work under pressure, how well they can focus on something with another thing happening, how fast they can fix something, how they will be able to handle a situation with no gravity and how calm they are when a difficult assignment is handed to them.
ReplyDelete2. The testers are looking for a strong, calm, fast, smart, brave, a good leader, and has good sportsmanship.
3. I think I would perform the astralnaut tests all right. I think I would be good at the underwater tasks. Areas I would have difficulty with were the ones where you get spun everywhere and you have to solve a problem.
JP
You'd be a strong candidate, for sure, JP. I wonder what they're testing for when you're on the "Spider" with the coloured lights. Are they really testing for multitasking under pressure, or are they just trying to get your eyes in the cockpit to check for motion sickness?
DeleteMr. N
Maybe some of the other tests might be the fastest runner because if there is a hole in the spaceship then you can run from one side of the ship to the other and help close the gap. Maybe the strongest person on the ship could be useful too. The specialties for the people on the spaceship might be calm because if something bad happens then you need to be calm. You might need to be not scared of heights so you can do things in the air like free falling. I would be good at everything because I am a star at everything especially sky diving.
ReplyDeleteJK
You've certainly got the confidence, JK, to get you through the tests. How do you think you would do working with others who weren't as sure of themselves and needed support?
DeleteMr. N
1.What physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits are astralnaut candidates tested on?
ReplyDeleteThe astralnaut candidates were probably tested on how they worked together, under pressure and in tight places.
The things that the tester was probably looking for were: bravery, calmness, and people who were good under pressure.
2.What are the testers looking for in an astralnaut?
The things that the tester was probably looking for were: bravery, calmness, and people who were good under pressure.
3.How do you think you’d perform on the astralnaut tests? Where do you think you would excel in these tests? What areas would you have difficulty with?
I would not do well in the astralnaut test. I could NOT work in small places well, let alone with someone who aggravates me!
I would probably do well in the water though because I am a strong swimmer.
Emily
I often think the hardest skill to master is patience. Like you say, Emily, it would be very difficult to work in such confined spaces with people who are difficult to get along with. Your skills in the water though may well indicated that you would be a good candidate though, and perhaps you would develop the skills to handle other people once you had gone through the training?
DeleteMr N
1. I believe Astralnaut are tested on physical skills like speed, strength. Characters that are not going to think that I will lose and think you will win. They cannot have some one that is to emotional and shows his or her emotions too much.
ReplyDelete2. The testers looking for smart thinking and quick thinking and being able to work in a hard situation. I think that is what they are looking for in an Astralnaut.
3. I would do ok in the physical strengths but if I had to remember the sequences I would probably not do very well. I think I would excel at physical strengths and not do very good at the remembering test.Jake
I think they picked 4 astralnauts because they had different qualities: Tobias was great underwater; Matt was great in the air and was good at team work, so your leadership skills and physical strengths would definitely compensate for any areas you don't feel as confident with.
DeleteMr. N
1. I think that some of the physical skills may be that they are based on their skills of strength, courage and athletic. I think that some of their emotions are Claustrophobic and demanding. I think they are tested on their ability to be cramped into small spaces with a bunch of people.
ReplyDelete2. I think the testers are looking for in an astralnaut is strength and courage to be in space with no gravity with doing multitasks with trying to deal with another situation.
1. I think I would do alright in the astralnaut test I think that I would be good at the spider and maybe the swimming think that I would have difficulty building with the puzzle. Halle
Halle, like I was saying to JP: I don't know if they actually expected candidates to solve the puzzle while jumping or press the right coloured lights while spinning in the Spider; maybe, they just wanted to see if your mind could focus on something else while your body was being tested. Your skills underwater would be invaluable.
DeleteMr N
Question # 1: The astralnauts are tested on many different skills such as: their athletic ability, how well they cope with danger, if they can work well with the other candidates, how well they multi-task, if they work well under pressure, if they work well in very little gravity, and plenty of other skills. Some emotions the astralnauts should have are: calmness and good spirited. Some personality traits they are probably looking for are: good leadership, smart, and happy.
ReplyDeleteQuestion # 2: The testers are looking for someone not to young who works well in different conditions.
Question # 3: I think I’d perform fairly well. I would excel in the areas that I needed to use my brain because I think I am pretty smart. I would also do well in the running, climbing and jumping tests. I would also do well under water because I am a very good swimmer. I would have difficulty working in small areas. I also have trouble keeping my temper low, and I get VERY motion sick. I probably wouldn’t get on the ship for several reasons. ~Catherine
I with you, Catherine, I wouldn't want to travel into space either. But the training would be fun, and I think you would learn a lot about yourself. You'd have to learn to be patient with others who perhaps weren't as confident as you, and it would test you in stressful situations. Even if you didn't want to succeed, you'd probably come out of the selection process learning a lot and feeling good about yourself. And all those free rides! It's better than Disneyland :-).
DeleteMr. N
1. I think that the astralnauts candidates should not be afraid of heights, they should be able to survive with the air they have and they can survive without gravity and be able to float.
ReplyDelete2. The testers are looking for the astralnauts to be able to survive without air and gravity. They do not want the astralnauts to not be afraid or scared like not to panic if a meteor is coming their way.
3. I might jut fail the test because I not good breathing with the little air and I will be really afraid if there was no gravity. The areas that would be difficult with me is the small space test and the hard math.
aastha
You're very honest, Aastha. I think that would make you an excellent choice. Your arithmetic skills are good too: your recall of your basic facts is quick, even when you're under pressure to answer questions in class. Having no gravity could be fun though: think of all the acrobatics you could do :-)
DeleteMr N
1) I think they are tested on how they can work under pressure and with other people.
ReplyDelete2) I think the testers are looking for someone who is a good leader and someone who works well under pressure. They might also be looking for someone who can follow instructions from a leader and someone who is patient.
3) I don’t think I would be qualified for an astralnaut because it would be hard to do almost all of the tests. I think I would excel at the underwater challenges. I think I would have a difficulty with the land dives because I am afraid of heights and I would not be good at getting in the tube and taking a test because I hate small spaces.
carly
I think you're right, Carly: patience and leadership are two of the biggest virtues they are testing for. The tests may not actually be testing so much for your physical strength or agility, but maybe testing for your mental strength and tolerance. You're a calm person who works well with others: you might surprise yourself!
DeleteMr N
1. I think they are tested on seeing if they can think and be twisted around at the same time. They are also tested on emotions like space madness. And they have to be fit.
ReplyDelete2. The testers are looking for bravery and confident in themselves.
3. I think I would be great for an astronaut. I think I would do great on the space madness test. I think I would have trouble in the spider, J.M
The spider would be a tough challenge for anyone. With your sense of humour, JM, and your confidence, I think you would be well suited to getting along with others in confined spaces.
DeleteMr. N
• I think that the astralnaut candidates were tested on certain abilities that they were particularly good on. So the testers could see how well they are with zero gravity or if they started spinning uncontrollably in space.
ReplyDelete• I think that the trainers were looking for what the candidate’s strong points were. For example Matt Cruse’s strong point was diving because he had no fear of heights.
• I think that I would be good at the building a machine tests because I am very good with parts and tools. I don’t think that I would be good at the spider because I am not good at memorizing and spinning uncontrollably.
Connor.
The fact that you know your own strengths and weaknesses, Connor, makes you a good candidate: you'd know when someone else was better suited to a task, and when you were better suited to something than others. Your memorization on spelling tests is excellent...perhaps you're better than you think?
DeleteMr. N
1)I think the astralnauts are being tested on how well they can move around in space with no gravity when they are in the pool. When they are in the spider I think they are looking for how well they work or multitask, when there is more stuff going on around them. Also when they are running the optical course they are observing how well the candidate’s athletic ability is.
ReplyDelete2)I think the testers are looking for an astralnaut that has strong athletic abilities and can multitask well and also how well you will move in space.
3)I think I would perform really well in the obstacle course and the spider. I don’t think I would do well in the water and all the little pieces you have to put together and in a small tube.
Jayden
I wonder what the small tube task was really all about? Certainly you would have done well on the written Math test inside it, Jayden. Perhaps you would, like Matt, use your skills to help others in that confined space, demonstrating team work and leadership? I don't think they expected candidates to be strong at every task: Tobias was terrible at the flying tests. Do you think you would make it?
DeleteMr. N
1) Some of the physical skills and emotions the astralnaut candidates might be tested on are how well they do when they are spinning around and there is no way to stop. How well they do when they are up high. If they can be in a closed up space for a long time. How they do in emergencies, do they panic are they calm those are things they might be tested on.
ReplyDelete2) Testers might be looking for if they are ok to be in a closed space if they can be with certain people for a certain amount of time. They also might be looking for agility maybe strength. Some of the testers could be looking for if they can do well when they are going at high speeds. Those are some of the things that the testers might be looking for.
3) If I was doing the astralnaut test I don’t think I would do very well because I don’t like spinning I don’t like being up high such as going up in space. I don’t like having to stay in one spot like a closed up space. I would not like to be stuck in a fairly tiny spot especially if there was someone there that I disliked.
Lindsey
I'll take that as a definite, "I don't want to go." :-) But you do have some skills they would require: intelligence and the ability to answer questions under pressure - you do it in class all the time. Also you have a good sense of humour and get on well those around you, even if they do test your patience at times! :-)
DeleteMr. N
1. The astralnauts have to do be able to do land dives (like sky diving sort of), manage anger and feelings well and they also kind of adventurous and also be able to cope with weightlessness.2. The testers are looking for someone who is strong and kind but tough and the must have experience. 3. I would do ok but I would do ok maybe. I would be good in the obstacle course. I would not do well in the spider or the land dives and the underwater course. Anika
ReplyDeleteDo you think it would be fun to take part in all those challenging activities? Afterall, we do crazy things like actually pay to go on scary rides in theme parks like the PNE and Disneyland. :-) You strike me as a calm person, Anika, and that could be valuable on board a ship when there is a crisis.
DeleteMr. N
1. Physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits the astralnaut candidates are tested on. For example, how they act with someone they don’t want to be with, or how the act under pressure. Are they going to be calm enough? Will they act fast enough under pressure? They have to cooperate with each other.
ReplyDelete2. The thing the testers are looking for in an astralnaut is, if they cooperate with each other. Another thing is their stamina. Their endurance. Their speed. I think they are tested on how they do without gravid .
3. I think I’d perform not very well on the astralnaut tests. I think I would excel at the underwater tests. I would have difficulty with the land dive test. Rielle
One of the other thinigs they are looking for is how well we work with others and follow directions. You are very good at following directions in class, Rielle, and you work well in your small group of 4. I wonder if the land dive test was just to scare away some candidates before they really started the true tests? If you could get through that, perhaps you'd do quite well?
DeleteMr. N
1) I think some of the physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits the astralnaut candidates tested on are land diving, weightlessness simulation, sitting in a could bath and running.
ReplyDelete2) The testers looking for if the astralnaut is strong, fast, smart, good in the water, brave and don’t panic in tuff situations and can concentrate well in the air.
3) I think I would do well on the running test, land diving test weightlessness simulation and so I think I would do good. I think I would do amazing on weightlessness simulation because I am amazing at summing. I think I would have problems on land diving because I panic well falling.Jacob
I like the way you are aware of your strengths and areas that challenge you, Jacob. I think you have other assets that you aren't mentioning: you have a good sense of humour, you're easygoing, and you're patient with others: those are vital if you're going to be confined in a small place for weeks at a time.
DeleteMr. N
1)Some of the physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits are astronauts must be able to multi task. They also must be able to not stress over difficult situations. How well they do in closed up space suits. How fast they are. If they can fix stuff under water/space. If they can steer a space ship.
ReplyDelete2)Testers might be looking for strong people, astralnaut’s that can work in difficult situations and people that can multi task.
3)I think I would do ok on the astralnaut’s test.
Cameron
What would find the most challenging, Cameron? Multitasking, following directions or working with othe people in confined spaces? How would you make sure you were chosen: what would you do to raise your profile above the other candidates so you were noticed?
DeleteMr. N
1. How do you think you’d perform on the astronaut tests? Where do you think you would excel in these tests? What areas would you have difficulty with?
ReplyDeleteI think I would excel in the sky jumping. I would probably excel in the obstacle course. I would have difficulty underwater. I would not do well in the machine that swings you upside down and side to side. I get sick when I’m going fast and upside down.
2. What are the testers looking for in an astronaut?
I think the testers are looking for powerful and independent astronauts. I also think that the testers are looking for fast working agile astronauts.
3. What physical skills, emotions, and personality/character traits are the astronaut candidates tested on?
The physical skills are fastest mover in the water. Fastest solving a puzzle when you fall. The fastest to make it through the obstacle course.
cole
I think you'd be a good candidate, Cole. You have a sense of humour, but you also have a serious side. You're inquisitive and you look at a situation or a person before you react or speak. I think you have leadership skills, and that would be valuable. I'm not sure they just looking for the fastest and the strongest; they're probably looking for a team player too. If you're leading a team and one person is lagging behind, what would you do?
DeleteMr N
I would slow down and help him. Cole
ReplyDelete1) I think the physical skills and emotions astronaut candidates are tested on maybe are good in tight places, they can work quickly in a time limit, how good they can work up high and if they can work well in emergencies. Also they want them to be calm and not scared.
ReplyDelete2) Testers are looking for in astronauts how well they work under pressure, how fast the can work and maybe how well they can work in tight spaces.
3) I think I would perform well up high and in tight spaces, I wouldn’t work could in a emergency and in a time limit.
Josh
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