Deductions
All pet dogs need vaccines.
Fido is a pet dog.
So...
Fido needs vaccines.
Statements end with a _____, questions end with a ________, and commands end with an ____.
Period
Question Mark
Exclamation Point
How many cents are in $1.00?
100 cents
The first humans lived on the continent of ____.
Africa
The Maya, Aztec, and Inca religions were all _____, meaning they believed in ______.
Polytheistic
Many gods
The remains of living things are called _____.
Fossils
Is Earth an Inner Planet or an Outer Planet?
Inner Planet
I ask my neighbor, "Can I pet your dog?" and she says, "No." What should I do?
- Pet the dog anyway
- Argue with my neighbor until she says yes
- Say, "Okay, maybe later" and do something else.
Say, "Okay, maybe later" and do something else.
Some pet cats live outdoors.
Fluffy is a pet cat.
So...
Maybe Fluffy lived outdoors.
1) This part of speech tells the action that things do.
2) Find one in this sentence:
The dog barked at the surprised mail carrier.
Verb
Barked
How many seconds are in 1 minute?
60
Prehistory means the time before ____.
How do we learn about humans that lived in Prehistory?
Writing
Studying artifacts, looking at cave paintings, oral stories
The Maya and Aztec were on the continent of _____, but Incas were on the continent of _____.
North America
South America
We can't read prehistoric textbooks because ____. Instead, we need to _____ to learn about ancient organisms.
There was no writing
Study fossils
Inner Planets have a _____ size and a _____ temperature, but Outer Planets have a _____ size and a _____ temperature.
Inner Planets have a small size and a warm temperature, but outer planets have a big size and a cold temperature.
I get home from school and my dog is chewing on my shoes. I hit the dog and yell.
Is this expected or unexpected?
This is unexpected because it is natural for dogs to chew things and it is unacceptable to hit animals. Next time, I should put my shoes away.
No veterinarians treat humans.
Dr. Jones is a veterinarians.
So...
Dr. Jones doesn't treat humans.
What is wrong with this sentence:
My friend joe has a cat named mittens?
My friend Joe has a cat named Mittens.
Name two ways to make $0.60 with coins.
2 Quarters and 1 Dime
6 Dimes
12 Nickels
60 Pennies
(Any combination that adds to $0.60)
To meet their need for food, Paleolithic people _____, but Neolithic people ______.
Paleolithic people did hunting and gathering, while Neolithic people did farming.
We can visit Mayan and Aztec ruins in the country of _____, but Incan ruins in the country of _____.
Mexico
Peru
Fossils with sharp teeth are from animals that ate ____, while fossils with dull teeth are from animals that ate ____.
Meat
Plants
Inner Planets have _____ rings and moons. Outer Planets have ____ rings and moons.
Inner Planets have 0 to 2 rings and moons. Outer Planets have many rings and moons.
I am out walking and see a neighbor walking towards me with their dog on a leash. I am terrified of dogs. What can I do?
- Look both ways and cross the street
- Step on to the grass until the dog passes
- Take a deep breath and walk by anyway
Some pet owners need a license.
_____________
Maybe Trevor needs a license.
Trevor is a pet owner.
What is wrong with this sentence:
The boy yelled Don't leave the door open or my cat will escape!
The quote needs to be in quotation marks. It also needs a comma after yelled.
The boy yelled, "Don't leave the door open or my cat will escape!"
How many inches are in one foot?
12 inches
To _______ is to tame wild animals or plants for use by humans. Give an example of an organism that has experienced this.
Domesticate
Cows, Pigs, Horses, Dogs, Cats, Chickens etc.
The _____ did their farming on chinampas (floating islands), but the _____ did their farming on terraced mountainsides.
Aztec
Inca
Why is it unexpected to find penguin fossils near the Equator?
Penguins live in cold habitats and the Equator is warm because it always gets direct sunlight.
It is difficult to explore the Outer Planets because ___________.
You need to travel through the Asteroid Belt.
They are so far away.
I am out walking and see a stranger walking their dog. I love dogs and want to pet it!
I should _______ because _______________.
Ask first because they might say no
Mind my own business because it is a strange dog
Say something nice about the dog and see if the person offers for me to pet it
______________
Bessie is a farm animal.
So Bessie is domesticated.
All farm animals are domesticated.
Fix the errors in this sentence.
is your dog here for a shot asked the nurse.
It needs quotes around what the nurse said and a question mark after shot, and to start with a capital.
"Is your dog here for a shot?" asked the nurse.
How many feet are in one yard?
3 feet
To meet their need for shelter, Paleolithic people _____, but Neolithic people _____.
Paleolithic people lived in caves
Neolithic people lived in huts
Tenochtitlan
Mexico City
Name the four steps of making fossils:
1)
2)
3) Soft parts, like _____, _______
4) Hard parts, like ____, _______
Be Buried
Soft parts like skin, hair, or organs decompose
Hard parts, like teeth and bones, turn into rock
The Outer Planets have a ______ revolution around the Sun than the Inner Planets because _____.
The Outer Planets have a longer revolution around the Sun than the Inner Planets because they are farther away and have a longer trip.
I am in the backyard and notice a squirrel that looks injured. I think I can nurse it back to health. Should I bring it inside?
___ because ______.
No because it might attack me.
No because it might carry diseases.
No because it is part of the cycle of life for it to die and be eaten by other animals.