Science
Characteristics of a living thing
- It can reproduce
- Moves and grows
-Needs energy (food, water, sunlight, air)
What does past mean?
Something that happened long ago
Examples of a living thing
multiple answers
What does present mean?
Something happening right now
List 1 way a community can change
answers vary
How are plants different?
Some have flowers, food, tall, short, spikes, vines that grow up trees, different shaped leaves, etc.
What is an artifact and where can we find artifacts?
Objects from the past and in a museum or grandparents
What do living things need to survive?
food, water, air, shelter, energy
What is a community?
A place where people live and work together
How was Velcro invented?
A man and his dog were walking in the woods when he noticed seeds were hooking onto his dog. He wanted to invent something that was like that
How can seeds move?
Wind, animals, getting stuck on clothes/fur
What is a tradition?
A special way of doing something that is passed down
What do you call a place where plants and animals live?
A habitat
What is culture?
A way a group of people live
When is Miss Smith's birthday?
July 27
How do plants help animals?
food and shelter
What is 1 thing we've gotten from immigrants
holidays, food, music
How do animals help plants?
Moves around the seeds
What is an immigrant and why would they move?
People who move countries; money, war, bad leaders, education, freedom
Any guesses for Miss Smith's trip?
Cruise!!!
List 2 different habitats, a characteristic about them, and 2 different animals or plants that live in each
answers vary
What is the difference between a physical map and a political map?
Physical map shows mountains and rivers and political show the different states
Why is it hard for plants to survive in a rainforest and desert? How do they survive?
Not enough rain and not enough sunlight. They have bigger leaves and larger stems to hold more water and sunlight
How many continents do we have and can you name them?
7, north and south America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Antarctica, Australia
What is a primary source?
Actual things/ story from the person at the event