Vocab
Grammar
Technology Wins the Game
Science for Sports Fans
Writing Style
100

easily bent; bendable

flexible

100

What is a noun

A person, place, or thing

100

How do inventions help athletes

Technology can help all types of athletes perform better

100

What type of text was 'Science for Sports Fans'

Informational text

100

What is cause

initiating event or situation

200

part of a whole unit

fraction

200

What is a regular noun?

Give an example

Nouns that can be made plural by adding -s or -es

snakes

cats

books

200

What are the four steps a sports engineer needs to complete on an invention?

identify problem

idea for solution

create model

test model

200

What is an Ollie

pushed down with one foot on the back of the board when they jump

push the front of the board down.

200

What is effect

results of the cause

what happens after

300

To find out what something is or who someone is

identify

300

What is an irregular noun?

give an example

nouns that change spelling in their plural form and do not follow any rules.

mice

teeth

children

300

How has technology improved pole vaulting?

The poles that athletes use have changed because of technology. Poles today are made of fiberglass that is flexible and light.

300

What does an ollie make a skater look like they are doing

Flying

300

Give me an example of cause and effect

I didn't go to sleep last night so I am tired

400

To make something sure or certain

Ensure

400

What is the plural of 

wolf

cactus

louse

Wolves

Cacti

lice

400

How has sports technology made American football safter

Technology has improved football helmets. They have more padding and are now made of plastic. Some helmets are being tested with a computer chip to help alert coaches if a player needs medical help.

400

What is a sweet spot on a baseball bat

The bat hardly vibrates when you hit the sweet spot. Instead, more energy goes into the baseball, sending it further.

400

What are signal words?

give examples

Link or connect ideas and help readers recognize cause and effect

so, because, since, and if

500

To give or do your part towards a group effort

Contribute

500

What is the plural

fish

aircraft

bison

fish

aircraft

bison

500

What traits does a sports engineer need to have?

Problem solving skills

creative

easily identify problems

500

How do professional basketball players jump so high.

They use a lot of force/power. They push hard off the ground to jump high. 

500

Link the two sentences with a signal word

1. I have to go to the doctor.

2. I don't feel well. 

Since I don't feel well, I have to go to the doctor.

I have to go to the doctor, since I don't feel well. 

Because I don't feel well, I have to go to the doctor.

I have to go to the doctor because I don't feel well.

I don't feel well so, I have to go to the doctor.