Migrating Caribou
Caribou are members of which family?
Deer
When did Wong Ming-Chung arrive in San Francisco?
1852
What happened to Frida Kahlo when she was in college?
Frida Kahlo was injured in a terrible bus accident.
What does 'vertical' or 'vertically' mean?
pointing straight up
What does 'practical' mean?
relating to actions, not words. Actually doing something rather than just using theory and ideas. Hands-on.
What inspires the Caribou to move south?
A big snowfall or a rapid drop in temperature
What is summer like in San Francisco?
Summer weather is chilly in San Francisco.
What did Bill Gates start in 1975? In 2000?
In 1975, Bill Gates started the Microsoft Corporation. In 2000, he and his wife started a charity organization.
What are headquarters?
centers of organizations
What are 'borrowers'?
people who use something and give it back later
Why do the caribou travel so far to have their babies?
In the north, the young calves are much safer.
How did the Chinese group together when they first arrived?
The Chinese were grouped by the region they came from.
Why did Muhammad Yunus decide not to teach economics?
Muhammad Yunus decided not to teach economics because he wanted to do something practical with his training.
What is 'paralysis'?
the loss of the ability to move or feel part of your body
What is a 'doctorate'?
university degree of the highest level
Porcupine caribou herd contains how many animals and how far do they travel?
125,000, 400 miles
"San Francisco is like a big pot of stew with everything mixed in." What figurative language is this an example of ?
Simile
What was the name of the Space Shuttle Mae Jemison was on in 1992?
What was special about her being there? Endeavour. She was the first African-American female astronaut.
What does 'perched' mean?
sat on a high spot
What does 'clans' mean?
groups of families
What are 3 ways biologists think help animals find their way?
Sun/stars/moon, landmarks, built in compass
Why did the narrator think he was standing “in the middle of a forest”?
He was surrounded by many tall masts crowded into one area, like trees in a forest.
What did Mae Jemison do after college? What did she really want to do?
After college, Mae Jemison went to medical school and studied engineering. She really wanted to be a space traveler.
What does 'economics' mean?
The way goods and services are produced and used
What are 'masts'?
poles on which the sails are hung