Out of Africa
100 early humans migrated from Africa to Asia. Did the number of people in Africa increase or decrease?
The number of people in Africa decreased by 100.
The dinosaurs are extinct. What does extinct mean?
a. very large
b. evolved
c. not alive
c. not alive
Which are synonyms for "voyage"?
a. evolve, adapt, change
b. toward, to, away
c. journey, travel, migrate
c. journey, travel, migrate
Use the prepositions of time "at, in, on" in sentences.
I saw my friend at lunch.
My birthday is in February.
My birthday is on February 20th.
What is the 7th planet from the sun? (answer in full sentence)
a. Uranus
b. Jupiter
c. Neptune
Can you name 3 continents?
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Europe, Antarctica, Australia
Which sentence is incorrect?
a. At 7 o'clock, I will go to my grandma's house.
b. On next week, I will have an English test.
c. People wear jackets in winter.
b. On next week, I will have an English test.
Correct: Next week, I will have an English test.
Which are synonyms for "tough"?
a. hard, strong, difficult
b. survive, live, strive
c. explore, view, see
a. hard, strong, difficult
That, which, who?
I have a friend _____ taught me how to shoot threes.
who or that
What is a telescope? Use it in a sentence.
telescope: technology that let's you see things that are very far away
I used a telescope to get a good view of Saturn.
What evidence did scientists discover to tell the story of early humans journey out of Africa?
Scientists discovered bones and stone tools.
increase: become bigger or greater
In summer the temperature increases.
What does discover mean? Use it in a sentence.
discover: to learn or find something for the first time.
Voyager discovered rings around Jupiter.
What is the solar system?
The solar system is the eight planets plus the sun.
What is an atmosphere and why is it important?
And atmosphere is the collection of gasses that surround a planet. It protects us from the sun.
What is a theory? Can you use it in a sentence?
An idea supported by evidence.
The Out of Africa Theory says that early humans evolved in Africa and migrated out.
Why are early human groups called "hunter-gatherers?"
What were Voyager's targets?
Voyager's targets were the four biggest planets: Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.
Jupiter is the fifth planet from the sun. It's known for its giant red spot. What is this spot?
It's the biggest storm in the solar system.
What travel and adventure story did you like best? Why?
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What does evolve mean? Can you use it in a sentence?
Use the words below to explain how the Ice Age helped early humans migrate to the Americas.
depth, decrease, land-bridge
During the Ice Age, ocean water became ice. The ocean's depth decreased and a land bridge showed. Early humans walked across the land bridge from Asia to America.
Explain what Voyager is using the words below.
space, spacecraft, planet, solar system
Voyager was a spacecraft that explored space, the planets, and the solar system.
Make up a story about space travel using the words below.
aliens, planets, solar system, spacecraft, survive
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Tell me a story about a spaceman named Mike and an alien named Scott.
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