The Boxcar Children
What are the names of the children?
Benny, Henry, Victor, and Jessie
What did Henry recently win?
The race at Field Day. He earned $100
Trees have _________ underground.
Roots
A type of fungi is ____________
mushrooms
What do ants help build?
Underground nests
Who was chasing the kids in chapter 2?
The baker and the baker's wife
What did Henry do with his money?
Bought dinner & shared with his family
True or False: Trees are plants.
True
How do fungi help trees and plants?
Fungi attaches to the tree and plant roots to give it water in exchange for sugar.
What job does a soldier ant have?
Protect the nest
What did the children find in the woods to live in?
a boxcar
Name something the boxcar children are really good at.
Answers will vary. They are good at helping each other, cooking, building a home, and working.
How do trees communicate with each other?
They communicate through the roots underground.
How do fungi help animals?
Animals eat them.
What is a job of a worker ant?
To bring food back to the other ants.
How did Henry start earning some money?
Working at Dr. Moore's house, mowing the lawn
In chapter 7, what did Henry build?
A pool
What helps trees get water and nutrients?
Fungi and mushrooms
How do fungi recycle?
Fungi helps food break down (rotting) and returns the nutrients from the rotting fruit to the earth.
How do ants help trees?
Ants help trees by sealing holes, cleaning it, cutting away growths that may compete for sun, and biting predators
What did Dr. Moore see in the newspaper that was surprising?
The LOST children advertisement & a person looking for Benny, Jessie, Victor and Henry
In chapter 8, what did Benny do while everyone else picked cherries?
Carried baskets
One thing that a tree may talk to other trees about is _________
danger, if it needs help, or if it has extra resources to share.
What is a major thing fungi makes that helps people live longer?
Medicine!
What are the different rooms in an ant colony called?
Chambers