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Question

[E]valuators from NASA, Lockheed Martin and the National Institute of Aerospace have selected Team ARES, from the Governor’s School for Science and Technology in Hampton, Va., as the winner of the high school portion of the Exploration Design Challenge (EDC). . . .

The EDC was developed to engage students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by inviting them to help tackle one of the most significant dangers of human space flight -- radiation exposure.

Use the drop-down menus to indicate whether each example is a direct quote, a paraphrase, or a summary.

A team of high school students won a prestigious NASA contest by creating a device to help ward off radiation exposure in space.

High school Team ARES won NASA’s Exploration Design challenge by designing a device to fight radiation exposure in space.

NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said the students had “done a remarkable job.”

Answer 1

1. A team of high school students won a prestigious NASA contest by creating a device to help ward off radiation exposure in space. - Summary

2. High school Team ARES won NASA’s Exploration Design challenge by designing a device to fight radiation exposure in space. - Paraphrase

3. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said the students had “done a remarkable job.” - Direct Quote