Brain Starters
In Thinking Talents, we think of many, varied and _______________ ideas.
Unusual
Name one world problem.
Pollution, littering, hunger, homelessness, illness, war, etc.
What is wildlife?
Life that isn't dependent on humans for survival
Name 2 examples of animation.
Cartoons, flip books, claymation, computer animation
What is chemistry?
The science of matter.
What is the maximum number of times that you can subtract 5 from 25?
One
How do you add a picture to a Google slide presentation?
Click insert - then image - then where you want to receive your image (web, camera, etc.) choose the picture and click insert.
Name two things that polar bears need in their natural environment.
Food, shelter, water, cold temperatures.
What is animation?
A simulation of movement created by a series of pictures.
What is matter?
The substance that all things are made of.
Three times a number increased by 1 is 25. What is the number?
8
What is the name of the book we read during this unit?
The Butter Battle
What are owl pellets?
Owl regurgitation from the gizzard of an owl. It consists of fur, feathers and bones that owls are unable to chew, due to lack of teeth.
What is it called when you change a fairy tale by adding or changing details.
A fractured fairy tale.
How is the periodic table organized?
By the periodic number, from least to greatest.
Who said, "Half finished work proves to be a labor lost"?
Abraham Lincoln
Name one problem-solving strategy we learned about in this unit.
1. Challenging assumptions
2. Breaking big problems down into smaller ones.
3. Changing your perspective
4. Ask others.
Name the 5 major biomes.
Forests, grasslands, tundra, aquatic and deserts.
What is a storyboard?
A planning document outlining the parts of a story with pictures and a few words.
Why did Alfred Nobel create the Nobel prizes?
He wanted to change the way people remembered him from inventor of dynamite to the creator of awards for contributions in the fields of science.
What are the titles of the two categories listed on brainstarters each week?
Thinking Talents and Math Mania
What is a sleuth?
A person who investigates a crime or mystery.
Name two types of symbiotic relationships.
Parasitism, Commensalism and mutualism
How do you create a movie using the Stopmotion app?
Open the app and begin a new project. Then take pictures, edit and add details. Then add a title and credits and complete the movie.
Who discovered the element Radium?
Marie Curie and her husband.