Vocab
easily bent; bendable
flexible
What is a noun
A person, place, or thing
How do inventions help athletes
Technology can help all types of athletes perform better
What type of text was 'Science for Sports Fans'
Informational text
What is cause
initiating event or situation
part of a whole unit
fraction
What is a regular noun?
Give an example
Nouns that can be made plural by adding -s or -es
snakes
cats
books
What are the four steps a sports engineer needs to complete on an invention?
identify problem
idea for solution
create model
test model
What is an Ollie
pushed down with one foot on the back of the board when they jump
push the front of the board down.
What is effect
results of the cause
what happens after
To find out what something is or who someone is
identify
What is an irregular noun?
give an example
nouns that change spelling in their plural form and do not follow any rules.
mice
teeth
children
How has technology improved pole vaulting?
The poles that athletes use have changed because of technology. Poles today are made of fiberglass that is flexible and light.
What does an ollie make a skater look like they are doing
Flying
Give me an example of cause and effect
I didn't go to sleep last night so I am tired
To make something sure or certain
Ensure
What is the plural of
wolf
cactus
louse
Wolves
Cacti
lice
How has sports technology made American football safter
Technology has improved football helmets. They have more padding and are now made of plastic. Some helmets are being tested with a computer chip to help alert coaches if a player needs medical help.
What is a sweet spot on a baseball bat
The bat hardly vibrates when you hit the sweet spot. Instead, more energy goes into the baseball, sending it further.
What are signal words?
give examples
Link or connect ideas and help readers recognize cause and effect
so, because, since, and if
To give or do your part towards a group effort
Contribute
What is the plural
fish
aircraft
bison
fish
aircraft
bison
What traits does a sports engineer need to have?
Problem solving skills
creative
easily identify problems
How do professional basketball players jump so high.
They use a lot of force/power. They push hard off the ground to jump high.
Link the two sentences with a signal word
1. I have to go to the doctor.
2. I don't feel well.
I have to go to the doctor, since I don't feel well.
Because I don't feel well, I have to go to the doctor.
I have to go to the doctor because I don't feel well.
I don't feel well so, I have to go to the doctor.