grammar
Gemini the Twins
Batty about Bats
Synonyms/Antonyms
Africa digs
100

Is this word a verb or a noun:

jump


verb

100

Which word means "loyal; deeply caring"?

a. unhappy

b. devoted

c. cruel

d. scary

devoted

100

What do bats use to locate objects?


sonar

100

List two antonyms for the word: ugly


beautiful, pretty, gorgeous, etc.

100

Vocabulary Word that is place in the water where people load and unload ships


The place where people load and unload ships is called a port.

200

Create a T-chart and sort these words into nouns and verbs:

house

jump

sing

dog

skip

teacher

Nouns: dog, house, teacher

Verbs: jump, sing, skip

200

What are constellations? 

Constellations are groups of stars that form a shape in the sky.

200

Vocabulary word that means:  lack of care


negligence

200

Give both a synonym and an antonym for the word: tiny


Synonyms: small, little, puny

Antonyms: big, huge, giant

200

Who led the dig in Niger, Africa? 

Dr. Paul Sereno lead the team in Niger, Africa. 

300

Which word in this sentence is an adjective: 

She has beautiful hair.

beautiful

300

Why did the idea of constellations begin?   

Constellations were formed to break up the sky into groups so we can remember them

300

Name one reason  bats are in trouble



Bats are in trouble because, 

1. People destroy their homes with chemicals

2.  interfere with colonies

300

Give a synonym and antonym  for the word strange. 

Synonym:  odd, unusual, peculiar, abnormal


Antonym:  normal, ordinary, routine, average

300

How did the dig team protect the fossils? 

The dig team protected the fossils by making jackets to cover them. 

400

Which one of these words is an adjective: 

cat

funny

jump

funny

400

When can Gemini be seen  in the Northern Sky? 

In the northern sky between November and April.

400

 Where do bats live? 

Bats live in colonies.

400

What is a synonym and antonym for the word choose? 

synonyms:   select, pick,  take

Antonyms: refuse, reject, decline

400

How did the dig team load the bones  into trucks?  

The dig team used pulleys, tripods, rope and chains to load the bones in the trucks. 

500

Which word in this sentence is the Direct Object?   (answers the question what did they do it to?) 

 My sister poured the juice into the glass.  

juice

500

What are the names of the brothers in the Greek story of Gemini the twins?

Castor and Pollux

500

How do Bats "help"?

Bats help the Earth

Bats eat Bugs that kill plants

Bat scatter seeds to help plants grow

500

Give one synonym for the word brilliant. 

bright,  shiny, glowing, 

500

How did they make the casts look like real fossils? 

They made the casts look like real fossils by painting them with colors that come from copper iron and the soil.