Amazing Aninals
I have a specific whistle for my name. What animal am I?
I am a dolphin.
How can maps help you to better understand a text?
Maps can help you better understand a text by including a title, scale, a key or legend and a source. Maps usually include a compass rose to tell you which direction is north.
How can music be a powerful tool in life? Give 3 examples.
Music can help people to express feelings, emotions and thoughts. Music can help people change their economic status and help people find their own identity.
Where is the Kepler Space Telescope? What is its purpose?
The Kepler Space Telescope is named after Johannes Kepler, a German astronomer from the 17th century. It was sent to space in 2009 to study 170,000 stars in a small and distant part of our galaxy.
What is the Global Cities Index? How can it help use to learn more about global cities? Do you think these cities will change over the next 10 years?
The Global Cities Index is a list of the world's most powerful and important cities. It is very possible that the top global cities will change depending on the economic environment as well as other factors.
True or False. I can communicate using a system of sound and body language.
True
What is volcano surfing?
Volcano surfing is when a surfer goes close to an erupting volcano and try to escape its path without being hit by rocks or other debris.
What is Hip-Hop music? How did it begin?
Hip-Hop music started in New York City in the 1970s. Artists are from a variety of different backgrounds.
Can stars and planets move? Why or Why not?
Stars cannot move, but planets can.
How can you use charts and graphs to increase your understanding of a text?
Charts and graphs can represent information in a variety of ways. It is important to be able to analyze the information and apply it to your learning.
Are dolphins social animals? They live in groups. What are these groups called?
Yes, dolphins are social groups. They live in pods.
How is land diving similar to volcano surfing? Can anyone land dive?
Land diving is similar to volcano surfing, as it is an extreme sport similar to bungee jumping. It is part of a religious rite of passage ceremony. On Pentecost Island in Vanuatu, boys become men by land diving to show their bravery and prove they are ready for manhood.
How are Assane N'Diaye and Shameema Williams alike? How are they different?
Both N'Diaye and Williams are hip-hop artists. N'Diaye grew up in Senegal and is a rapper who raps about his life as a village fisherman and the type of conditions they live in. Williams teaches students how to write music and how to use rap to learn about the Roma culture. She is a member of the all-female rap group Godessa, from South Africa. Both artists are doing things to change their lives and other people's attitudes.
Do you think there is intelligent life that exists in space?
It is possible, and some scientists believe soon we will be able to be in contact with them.
What is happing to poor areas in Brazil called favelas? Why are young professionals moving into these areas?
Favelas are very poor communities in Brazil. Favelas used to be gang ridden and full of crime. Young professional today are moving into these areas and trying to modernize them with museums and other family friendly sites.
What method do dolphins use to find food?
They signal fishermen to put out their nets in the water. They get to eat whatever fish escape from the fisherman's nets.
What are key details in a story?
Key details in a story include a person's name, a place, or a number.
How can you classify information?
You can classify information by comparing similarities and differences.
What is the name of our galaxy? Approximately, how old is the universe?
The name of our galaxy is the Milky Way. Our universe is believed to be about 12 billion years old.
What can we observe in the smallest of worlds?
We can observe over hundreds of thousands of microorganisms. We can learn more about how these microorganisms can be helpful to our health and which can be harmful.
What is the gist of a story?
The gist of a story is the main idea of a story.
What is an important tradition in Spain involving bulls and men?
In Pamplona, Spain, annually men run with bulls throughout the streets. This tradition started in the 13th century.
Is there a connection between music and language? Give an example of scientific result that shows this connection.
Nina Kraus showed that playing a musical instrument can improve a person's hearing ability.
How can you use a concept map to increase your understanding of a text?
I can use a concept map to record main ideas and key details of a text. Concept maps help illustrate ideas in a clear and logical manner. They help to organize information, words and phrases. They help the reader to make important connections between ideas.
What is the greatest threat to the survival of microorganisms?
The greatest threat to microorganisms is man and global warming. Man is destroying the natural environment of these microorganisms that help to keep things in balance in the oceans and in other parts of our world. These organisms are vital to our survival. There are good and bad microorganisms.