Vocabulary
The word _________ means to try an idea.
experiment
A _______ is a camera that records wild animals.
crittercam
What is this type of sentence:
The weather is nice today.
statement
Why was crittercam invented?
Help scientists study wild animals
What is a claim?
Statement that answers a question
The word ____ means to try something.
test
The word _______ means someone who studies things in nature.
Scientist
What is this type of sentence:
Where did you come from?
question
Why did Greg Marshall test his crittercam on a turtle first instead of a shark?
Turtles are easier to handle (put the camera on)
What is evidence?
Information that supports the claim
The word _____ means something that is hard to do.
challenging
The word ________ means the first version of an invention.
prototype
What is this type of sentence:
Roller coasters are fun!
exclamation
What did scientists learn about whales from the crittercam?
They clean each other, communicate with different sounds
What is reasoning?
The word _______ means to make a copy.
record
The word ______ means something that is made for the first time.
Invention
What is this type of sentence:
Turn in your homeword.
command
What did scientists learn about emperor penguins from crittercam?
They dive deep then zoom up to catch fish
What is the last sentence in a CER paragraph?
conclusion
The word ________ means to stick something to something else
attach
The word ______ means someone who is not free to leave.
captive
What is this type of sentence:
Bob said, "I can't go play soccer today."
Dialogue, quote
What experiments did Greg Marshall do with his crittercam prototype? How did it change from start to finish.
leaks, buoyancy, drag, how to attach, shape
What are Ms. Lee's favorite signal words to introduce evidence?
In the text it says