European Explorers
True or false:
European explorers often brought diseases to the countries they landed in.
true
Name 1 continent that is part of the NEW WORLD
North America
South America
Which European country does Number The Stars take place in?
DENMARK
Which 5th grader has a dog from West Virginia?
Naomi Abraham
What subject does Ms. Spielman's sister teach?
Science
Which explorer THOUGHT he found India, but actually discovered a whole new continent?
Colombus
Name some things the Old World gave the New World.
diseases, fruits, vegetables..
Who is the King of Denmark? Was he real or just in the book?
King Christain X; real!
Which two girls had Texas for state fair?
Ayelet Hassan
and
Elinora
Which of the following is NOT true:
A. Ms Spielman can name 70 countries right now
B. Ms Spielman likes cats better than dogs
C. Ms Spielman has eaten 5 lemons in a row
D. Ms Spielman has 3 brothers
D!
astrolabe
map
compass
caravel
Name all three continents that make up the OLD WORLD
Europe
Asia
Africa
Number the Stars is a historical fiction book.
What is historical fiction?
Literature that is a mix of historical facts and fiction
Which 5th grader had the idea to do an awesome " coin triboard" at state fair?
Sara Berger
What instrument does Ms Spielman play?
Piano
Ukelele
Which explorer took over the AZTECS,
and which explorer took over the INCAS?
aztecs- hernan cortes
incas- franciso pizzaro
Name 3 explorers,
their sponsors countries,
and the country/ continent they landed in.
answers may vary; determine at time of response
Why didn't King Christain X need to carry a weapon?
Because Denmark itself was his body guard.
In 5th grade, we have many girls with the same name. ( ex: Yael D. and Yael K.)
can you name all the girls in the grade who share a name? ( warning: it's a bunch!)
Eliana A
Eliana Y
Eliana F
Naomi A.
Naomi S.
Aviva K.
Aviva V.
Shira D.
Shira P.
Miriam Yusopov
Miriam Tamar K.
Sara B.
Sara F.
Which Ms Spielman once had her hair eaten by a goat?
What was an effect of Bartalomeu Dias traveling around the Southern tip of Africa? ( use your map to answer)
He paved the way for future explorers such as Vasco Da Gama used his trail to get to more land.
Name 2 reasons why traveling by sea was better than land
AND
name 2 reasons people explored at all
1. quicker
2. less chance of getting attacked
1. fame and fortune
2. discover new land
3. to meet new people
Name 2 ways that Denmark tried to help Jews during World War 2.
1. hospitals his Jews as patients
2. snuck Jews to safe countries on boats
Name 6 girls in 5th grade who are named from someone from of the Torah.
Sara
Hadassa
Rivka
Rochel
Devorah
Naomi
Esther
Name 7 US states Ms. Spielman has been to.
Utah
Arizona
Nj
Pennsylvania
California
Delaware
Massachusetts