Ocean & Space Explorers
Which has been LESS explored by humans?
A. Space
B. Ocean
B. Ocean
What does visualize mean?
Create a picture in your mind
What is the main idea of this sentence:
Scientists use robots because some places are too dangerous for people.
The jellyfish glowed bright blue in the dark water.
What color should readers be visualizing?
Blue
Which response is stronger?
A. The ocean is cool.
B. The ocean is fascinating because scientists continue to discover new animals.
Explain why
B. The ocean is fascinating because scientists continue to discover new animals.
(There are more meaningful reasonings and details)
Name one tool scientists use to explore deep underwater.
Possible Answers:
- Submarine
- Submersible
- Sonar
What is pressure?
The force pushing on something
What does the word descended mean?
A. Floated up
B. Moved down
C. Turned around
D. Stopped moving
B. Moved down
The diver slowly swam past colorful coral and schools of fish.
Name TWO things you are visualizing.
Possible answers:
A scuba diver
Water
Lots of colorful coral
Lots of fish
I like sharks.
Possible improvements:
Because...
Example...
Details...
Why can't humans simply swim to the bottom of the Mariana Trench?
The pressure is too great.
What does evidence mean?
Facts or details that support an idea.
Which sentence is evidence?
A. The ocean is cool.
B. The deeper scientists go, the greater the pressure becomes.
B. The deeper scientists go, the greater the pressure becomes.
The cave was narrow, damp, and completely dark.
Which words helped you visualize?
Possible answers:
Narrow
Damp
Dark
Finish this sentence:
Scientists should continue exploring because...
Name one way ocean explorers and astronauts are alike.
Possible Answers:
- They are both exploring a place
- They both use special equipment
- They both collect information
- They both work as a team
Choose the best word.
The Mariana Trench is very...
A. Shallow
B. Deep
B. Deep
Fact or Opinion?
The ocean is the coolest place to explore.
Opinion
The astronaut floated silently outside the spacecraft while the Earth glowed beneath her.
What helped you create a picture?
Descriptive words like the astronaut floating outside of the spacecraft and the earth glowing.
A student wrote:
The ocean is cool because it has fish.
What is the BEST advice you would give this writer?
A. Add more descriptive details and examples
B. Make the sentence shorter
C. Leave it exactly the way it is, it's perfect!
A. Add more descriptive details and examples
Scientists discover a glowing fish deep in the ocean.
Why is it important to share a discovery like that?
- To help scientists learn
- To educate others
- Leads to future discoveries
Use the word "remote-controlled" in a sentence about exploration
Scientists use remote-controlled submarines to explore the deep ocean.
Which sentence is the best supporting detail for the main idea?
Exploring the deep ocean is difficult.
A. Boats float on the water.
B. The water pressure becomes stronger as explorers travel deeper
C. There are a lot of fish in the ocean.
B. The water pressure becomes stronger as explorers travel deeper
Which sentence helps you visualize MORE?
A. The fish swam.
B. The bright orange fish darted quickly through the coral reef.
Explain why
B. The bright orange fish darted quickly through the coral reef.
(More descriptive details)
Which sentence does NOT belong?
Scientists explore the ocean to learn more about our planet. They use special submarines to travel deep underwater. My favorite color is blue. They often discover new animals and habitats.
My favorite color is blue.