20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Who is the French narrator and marine biologist who is invited aboard the ship to hunt the mysterious sea creature?
Professor Pierre Aronnax
In our Monday STEM experiment, which of the three tested solutes allowed the egg to float the highest on the surface?
Salt
"The submarine cut through the water like a sharp knife." Which literary device is used in this sentence?
Simile
What is the name of the dark, deep ocean zone where sunlight cannot reach, which we focused on during our soundscape writing?
The Midnight Zone (or Aphotic Zone)
Who is the legendary French author who wrote the science fiction novel 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea?
Jules Verne
What do the public and the scientific community initially believe the mysterious sea monster actually is?
A giant narwhal (or an enormous cetacean)
Rachel Carson wrote "The Sea Around Us." Is her style of writing classified as fiction or non-fiction?
Non-fiction
"The old anchor sighed as it settled into the cold mud." Which literary device is used to give this object human traits?
Personification
This 7-letter word refers to a fast naval warship, like the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Frigate
In what calendar year does the hunt for the mysterious sea monster begin in our novel?
1866
What is the name of the fast American frigate ship sent by the government to hunt down the mysterious creature?
The Abraham Lincoln
In our Wednesday STEM challenge, what is the scientific name of the upward force that pushes against gravity to keep a boat afloat?
Buoyancy
"It is so cold in the Mariana Trench that your hot chocolate will turn into an ice block in one second!" Which literary device is this extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
What is the scientific term for the natural light emitted by deep-sea creatures, making them glow in the dark?
Bioluminescence (or Phosphorescence)
What major port city does Professor Aronnax start his journey from before boarding the frigate?
New York City
Who is the famous, hot-tempered Canadian harpooner aboard the ship who is highly skeptical that the monster exists?
Ned Land
Why did the salt water float the egg much better than the baking soda water during our class experiment?
Salt has higher solubility and packs its molecules tighter together, creating a denser liquid.
"The glowing viper-squid is a stealth fighter of the deep." Which literary device is this direct comparison?
Metaphor
Who is the incredibly loyal, organized, and calm servant who accompanies Professor Aronnax on his journey?
Conseil
What famous children's story did we use as our creative inspiration for Tuesday's personification workshop?
The Rainbow Fish
In Chapter 3, what shocking event happens to Aronnax, his servant Conseil, and Ned Land when their ship finally collides with the monster?
They are thrown overboard into the ocean
What scientific term describes the measurement of how tightly packed the molecules of a substance are?
Density
What do we call descriptive writing that appeals to the five senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell) to build suspense?
Sensory Imagery
In Jules Verne's book, the characters think they are chasing a living creature, but they are actually chasing what kind of man-made vessel?
A submarine (The Nautilus)
Name one major difference between the writing styles of Jules Verne and Rachel Carson.
Verne writes fictional stories with narrative plots and characters; Carson writes factual scientific observations and non-fiction descriptions.