Ad Detectives
A poster says 'Buy our new trainers!' What is it: an advertisement or a recipe?
An advertisement.
Fact or opinion? 'This poster has three blue stars.'
Fact. You can count the stars and check their color.
A poster says 'Stop bullying!' Is its message about a social problem or a new snack?
A social problem: bullying.
Which is a musical instrument: a guitar or a backpack?
A guitar.
Which belongs in a science investigation: observing carefully or guessing without checking?
Observing carefully.
Name two places where you can see advertisements.
Examples: social media, television, websites, shops, magazines, buses, or billboards. Accept any two relevant places.
Fact or opinion? 'This is the coolest poster ever!'
Opinion. 'Coolest' expresses a personal judgment.
An ad for school backpacks shows students. Who is the likely audience: students or pet fish?
Students. Parents or caregivers may also be a relevant audience.
Which instrument do you play by blowing air into it: a trumpet or a violin?
A trumpet.
A chemical reaction forms new substances. Is that the same as only cutting paper into smaller pieces?
No. Cutting paper changes its size and shape; it does not form a new substance.
An ad says 'Try it today!' Does it try to persuade you or tell a bedtime story?
Persuade you to try or buy something.
Which can be checked with evidence: a fact or a personal preference?
A fact.
Choose the call to action: 'Use a reusable bag!' or 'The bag is green.'
Use a reusable bag! It tells people what to do.
Folk music is connected to community traditions. Name one occasion when people might play it.
Examples: a festival, a community celebration, a wedding, or a traditional dance. Accept any relevant occasion.
The starting substances are called reactants; the new substances are products. Which are present at the start?
Reactants.
A short, memorable phrase in an ad is a slogan. Which is a slogan: 'Save water, save life!' or a long shopping list?
Save water, save life!
An ad says 'Everyone loves this drink!' Should you accept the claim without evidence? Explain.
No. 'Everyone' is a very broad claim. We need evidence before accepting it.
Name one global or social issue a school campaign could address.
Examples: pollution, water scarcity, food waste, bullying, discrimination, climate change, or endangered species. Accept any relevant issue.
A marimba has bars that musicians strike. Choose its family: percussion or wind.
Percussion.
A reaction releases heat to its surroundings. Would the surroundings tend to become warmer or cooler?
Warmer. This introduces an exothermic reaction.
Invent a short slogan for a reusable water bottle.
Accept any clear, relevant slogan, for example: Refill today. Reduce waste tomorrow!
About your classroom, give one fact and one opinion.
Accept a verifiable observation and a personal judgment, for example: Our classroom has a door. Our classroom is beautiful.
Create a one-sentence call to action for a school campaign about saving water.
Accept a clear, feasible action, for example: Turn off the tap while you brush your teeth!
Name one instrument used in mariachi and explain how it produces sound.
Examples: guitar, vihuela, or guitarron - vibrating strings; violin - strings played with a bow; trumpet - air and vibrating lips. Accept one correct instrument and explanation.
A reaction takes in heat from its surroundings. Would the surroundings tend to become cooler or warmer? What type is it: endothermic or exothermic?
Cooler; endothermic. It absorbs energy from its surroundings.