Math Facts
10 x 10 =
100
Who studied evolution and wrote Origin of Species?
Charles Darwin
What is a verb?
Action word
What is the basic unit of ALL LIVING things?
The cell
Give 5 examples of 'real food'
apples, oranges, steak, eggs, beans, etc
14 x 2 =
28
What one word means that a species changes over time?
Evolution (evolve)
Him, she, he or it are types of ?
Pronouns
What part of the animal or plant cell is referred to as the brain of the cell and why?
nucleus
It contains the genetic material
What does food do to our body?
Food provides nutrients to fuel our cells and body
5 out of 10 = %
50%
When variation in a species occurs because of environmental change, it is said that the species needs to ?
Adapt
What part of speech describes a noun?
give an example
adjective
The main function of DNA is?
to produce proteins (pass on genes that code for certain proteins)
Give 3 examples of ways to get your kids to eat healthier-
offer them choices/let them pick, allow them to help cook, allow them to make their own plate, gateway foods (ranch/ketchup/hummus), show them behind the scenes of food, lead by example
144 / 12 =
12
Why were Darwin's ideas of evolution not readily accepted by many people in the 1830's?
People believed in creationism (that God created people and living things just as they are now and they never changed)
What are words like STOP! WOW!
Interjections
If a family has 5 girls and no boys, what are the chances of having a boy with the next pregnancy?
50%
Give an example of a healthy "kid friendly" snack-
apples and PB, Cheese stick, Carrots and ranch, etc.
20 is what percent of 80
25%
What are the 2 most important factors of natural selection?
Reproduction and variation
These words in a sentence show position or where something is
Prepositions, at, over, under, beside
What is the process where plants produce their own food (sugar) and oxygen? Why is this process so important?
Photosynthesis
We need plants for food and the oxygen to breathe
What is the buffet effect?
Putting cheaper food first with the higher priced food further way. Also, putting veggies/ healthy food first so kids load up on that first.