Crocs & Sneakers
In what country did the sneakerhead movement start?
The United States
What was the first ever popular video game?
Pong
Why are the Olympics called the Olympics? Where were they held first?
Olympia, Greece
What is the most interesting and useful animal feature of an Axolotl?
It has the ability to regenerate different body parts throughout its life.
Define non fiction vs fiction
Nonfiction = facts, information
Fiction = made up/pretend stories
In what year were crocs invented?
2002
What is the most famous and popular video game currently?
Fortnite
How frequently are the Olympics held? What are the two different types of Olympics?
Every 4 years
Summer Olympics & Winter Olympics
They rotate every 2 years
How fast does a hummingbirds wings flap?
80 beats per second
What is the purpose of a nonfiction text?
To inform someone about a topic, to help people learn about a topic.
What were the most expensive sneakers ever sold and for how much?
Kanye's black Yeezy's for 1.8 million
What does AI stand for and what is it?
AI is Artificial Intelligence.
It is a computer program that learns and mimics human thinking.
Why were the Olympics shut down for a while way back in history?
To make room for more religious practice they were abolished and forgotten about for many years and then brought back again
Why is the platypus a different kind of mammal?
Because it lays eggs.
Name at least 3 different types of nonfiction texts.
Informational articles
Textbooks
Newspapers
Magazines
Journals
Biographies/autobiographies
Official documents
Encyclopedias
What helped Crocs become more popular?
The Pandemic- everyone bought them because they were home, essential workers like nurses and food service workers bought them too.
Celebrities endorsed Crocs. Hired Drew Barrymore to be their spokesperson.
Collaborations with other companies helped sell more crocs.
What is ChatGPT and what can it help you do?
ChatGPT is a chatbot who creates human dialogue. It can help write essays or any kind of writing piece or text.
Where is the Olympics taking place this year? Where did it take place last time?
Paris, France
Tokyo, Japan
For what 2 reasons are Pangolins endangered?
They are trafficked to be made into Chinese Medicine and they are eaten as a delicacy in some cultures.
Titles
Headers
Pictures
Graphs
Diagrams
Discuss some of the sustainable and environmentally friendly sneakers that the article talked about.
Mushroom sneakers
The breathing sneakers
Pick either Video Games or ChatGPT/AI. Name at least 2 advantages/benefits and 2 disadvantages/dangers of each one.
Video Games-
Advantages: builds communication, teamwork, focus/attention
Disadvantages: brain rot, physical/mental health issues
ChatGPT/AI-
Advantages: efficient, saves time, quick, helps you learn
Disadvantages: could be inaccurate, could lead to cheating/plagiarism
Give at least 2 examples of new or obscure or different Olympic sports.
skateboarding
surfing
sport climbing
breakdancing
What body part is a narwhals tusk really? And a male narwhal's tusk can grow to this length...
a canine tooth, 10 ft
List at least 2 different text structures that informational/nonfiction articles might have.
Description
Cause & Effect
Problem & Solution
Order & Sequence
Compare & Contrast