1. Draw a picture of how you think the Cartharians look. Explain why you think they look the way they do.

2. Find information about thought control and brainwashing. What is it used for and how does it work?

3. Matt does some very dangerous things on his skateboard. Find out what safety practices should be followed when skateboarding.

4. Describe an incident when peer pressure got you in trouble or an incident when you were able to withstand peer pressure.

5. What is the difference between science fiction, realistic fiction, and fantasy?

Into which genre does A Piece of Mind fit?

6. Why is NASA building a space station?

For what will it be used? How much progress have they made in building it?

7. Design your own spaceship for interplanetary travel.

8. What terms does the author use that are not the same terms that Americans...