Play ball!
Why was baseball called a war game?
Because soldiers on both sides played it during the Civil War.
Where was Roberto Clemente born?
On an island called Puerto Rico
Why did the girl get the name "Squeaky?"
Because she had a squeaky voice.
Can one person help protect the planet? What can he/she do?
Who or what are the Yakwawiak?
The Yakwawiak are huge, hairy, and powerful creatures with a mean, unfriendly nature.
It was divided by race: one black team and one white team.
What did the reporters call him?
A Latino "hothead"
Why does Squeaky spend so much time with Raymond?
Raymond is developmentally delayed. Someone needs to be with him at all times to make sure he is OK. In their family, this is often Squeaky's job.
What causes soil erosion? What can help prevent it?
Soil erosion is caused by plowing fields, mining, and building highways. It can be prevented by Earth-friendly ways of doing these things.
Who are the animals whose "names are now forgotten"?
The animals whose "names are now forgotten" are those that lived ni the past, but are now extinct.
Who was the first president to attend a World Series?
Woodrow Wilson
What happened in 1971 during a match between the Pirates vs the Baltimore Orioles?
What was Squeaky's talent?
She runs really fast.
What is the greenhouse effect?
The greenhouse effect is the trapping of the sun's warmth due to the buildup of gases such as carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Why is the battle against the Yawawiak so difficult to win?
The Yakwawiak were enormous and powerful fighters. They were not afraid to continue fighting despite being wounded.
Who was the first black man to play professional baseball?
Bud Fowler.
He wanted to help an earthquake's victims in Central America. On his flight, the plane's engine failed and it fell into the ocean.
Why don't Squeaky and Gretchen like each other?
Gretchen probably thinks that Squeaky is quick to be defensive and quick to brag about her speed. Squeaky thinks that Gretchen doesn't respect her brother and doesn't respect her.
Describe how the grizzly bears' food sources are affected by the melting glaciers?
Melting glaciers mean no more avalanches, which create the meadows where grizzly bears snack on the berries - their food source
How are the Yakwawiak destroyed?
The Creator helped destroy the Yakwawiak by hurling down lightning bolts.
Explain simply the rule of baseball.
Baseball is a game where two teams take turns hitting a ball and running around four big points called bases. If you run all the way around and touch home plate, you score a point! The other team tries to stop you by catching the ball and tagging you out. The team with the most points wins!
What still lives on even if Roberto dies? Explain
His spirit - The memory of him lives on in thousands of Latino baseball players.
What causes a reef to die? Why is this bad for ocean life?
A reef dies because rising temperatures cause coral polyps to die. Fish can no longer live in these dead reefs so they must seek new homes or die as well.
How does the story of Yakwawiak relate to the theme of "Global Warnings"?
The Yakwawiak is the last of its kind, and is on the brink of extinction. This creature did not respect the environment and those that shared it.