Unit 1- Bats
What is the definition of the vocabulary word COLONY?
a group of animals or people living together
What is the definition of the vocabulary word DESERT?
a dry place with few plants
What is the definition of the vocabulary word ANCIENT?
very old
What is the definition of the vocabulary word SOCIAL?
friendly, involving several people
What is the title of Unit 2?
Africa Digs
What is the definition of the vocabulary word SONAR?
a way of locating objects using sound
What is the definition of the vocabulary word PORT?
a place on the water where people load and unload ships.
What is the definition of the vocabulary word CONSTELLATION?
A group of stars that form a shape
What is the definition of the vocabulary word RECIPE?
a list of things needed and directions for making something
What is NOUN?
A PERSON, PLACE, THING, OR IDEA
What is the definition of the vocabulary word IGNORANCE?
lack of knowledge
What is the definition of the vocabulary word FRAGILE?
What is the definition of the vocabulary word MORTAL?
subject to death, will not live forever
What is the definition of the vocabulary word PLANTATION?
A LARGE FARM WHERE CROPS ARE GROWN
What is a VERB?
ACTION
Are bats blind?
No, they can see. They use sonar to see with sound.
Who led the dig in Niger, Africa?
Dr. Paul Sereno
What constellation do you learn mostly about in this unit?
Gemini the twins
Where did workers sing songs?
They sang in fields and on ships. They sang while working on the railroads.
Which is an example of a PLURAL NOUN?
A. cap
B. hats
C. desk
b. hats
How do bats help the Earth? Two-part answer.
1. Bats save the plants that bugs eat. Farmers could lose a lot of money.
2. Bats help plants grow. They scatter seeds.
Why did Dr. Sereno need help from the Touareg tribe?
The Touareg tribe helped his team look for bones. The Touareg people live in Niger. They know their desert land best.
Who was MORTAL?
Castor
What type of music did/do people play when they are sad?
the blues
What are the 4 main parts you need to include when writing a paragraph?
1.Topic sentence/claim
2.Main ideas/Details
3.Elaborations/explanations
4.Concluding sentence