Vocab
serious suffering of mind or body
anguish
against rules or laws
illegal
what is the genre?
biography
what is the genre?
drama/myth
why do alligators and crocodiles live on wildlife preserves?
their habitats are being destroyed
to share feelings, thoughts, or information
communicate
essential
What was James Lovell's challenge and dream?
to become an astronaut
what is Midas's wish?
to turn everything he touches into gold
which animal lays their eggs above ground?
alligators
to be given honor or high importance
respected
not realizing or knowing
unaware
what happened to Lovell's ship in space and how did they solve it?
an oxygen tank burst and they had to return to Earth
why does Midas pour pond water on Marigold?
to turn her back into a human
which continent has both crocodiles and alligators living together?
North America
lived in
inhabited
to cause to happen
motivate
what did Lovell specialize in during his time in the Navy?
air flight safety
what gift does Marigold give Midas that he later turns into gold?
a heart-shaped rock
what is a paleontologist?
someone who studies the remains of plants and animals
alarmed
a person who knows a lot about something
specialist
what two things did Lovell want to study in school?
rockets and astronomy
summarize the story
good job
how big can alligators and crocodiles grow and when do they stop growing?
alligators: 12 feet
crocodiles: 20 feet
never