science
what is a negatively charged particle called
electron
What is an unknown value called in algebra?
variable
What system of government did Athens have in Ancient Greece?
Democracy
What is a simile?
a figure of speech that directly compares 2 different things to highlight a shared quality, by using like or as
What is the largest organ in the human body?
the skin!
what is a homogenous mixture in chemistry
mixture or pure substance that every part of the material is the same as every other part
How do you calculate the mean?
total the numerical values and divide by the amount of numbers in the set
Which ancient civilization invented the wheel?
Ancient Mesopotamia
What are the 5 parts of a story (structure)?
exposition (start)
rising action
climax (peak action/conflict)
falling action
resolution
What is the largest ocean on earth?
The Pacific Ocean
what is the periodic table?
a table in which the elements are arranged into groups and periods according to their properties
Convert the fraction 3/5 into a decimal.
0.6
Name a system of writing developed by the ancient Egyptians.
Hieroglyphics
What is the main idea of a story/article?
the central point or most important takeaway from a story.
What is the biggest bird in the world?
The ostrich, nearly 300 lbs and can stand almost 9 feet tall
what is a pure substance?
a material that is the same throughout and is composed of only one type of particle, water or gold
What is 15% of 80?
What is 12?
What was the name of a public square of market in Ancient Greece?
Agora
You are the discussion director in your lit circles group. What are thick vs. thin questions? Which ones are you aiming to ask more of?
thin questions: how many? Who? When? Where? The answers are right there in the book!
Thick questions (aiming to have more of these)
What if? What do you think...? What would happen if? They promote deep thinking and the answers are not right there.
Which animal poops cubes?
The wombat!
what is a qualitative observation?
an observation in which numbers are not used
If 5 apples cost $2.50, how much do 12 apples cost
What is $6?
Between Athens and Sparta, which city state was better known for their strong army?
Sparta
Name some different kinds of aims from advertisements..
snob appeal
bandwagon appeal
emotional appeal - pathos
logical appeal - logos
endorsement - testimonial
What two elements is oxygen made of?
Oxygen and Hydrogen