Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization
This scientist is like a detective, examining artifacts left behind by people.
Who is an Archaeologist?
This is the first step of the design process, where you identify a problem that needs a solution.
What is Defining the Problem?
Write 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 in exponential form.
What is 74?
This type of comparison uses the words "like" or "as."
What is a simile?
This is the universal currency of the 6th-grade lunchroom, often traded for chips or cookies.
What are Takis (or fruit snacks)?
These "human-made" objects, such as tools or pottery, provide clues about the past.
What are Artifacts?
These are the requirements or "must-haves" that a successful design must meet.
What are Criteria?
Evaluate the expression 53.
What is $125?
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally, such as "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
What is a hyperbole?
This rectangular, cheesy item is often served on Fridays and is arguably the most popular meal in the building.
What is School Pizza?
This specialist studies the natural features of the Earth, like water and landforms.
Who is a Geographer?
These are the limitations on a design, such as a budget, available materials, or time.
What are Constraints?
In the expression 82, what is the name for the number 2.
What is the exponent?
Giving human qualities to non-human things, like "the wind whistled through the trees."
What is personification?
Unlike elementary school, 6th graders have to master this skill: moving from room to room when this loud sound goes off.
What is a bell?
A scientist who studies human development and culture is known as this.
Who is an Anthropologist?
This is a preliminary version or a working model of a product used for testing.
What is a Prototype?
Evaluate 23 x 102.
What is 800?
Words that imitate the sound they describe, such as "Bang," "Sizzle," or "Splash."
What is onomatopoeia?
Weighing an average of 15 pounds, this Middle School essential often contains at least three crumpled worksheets, a broken pencil, and a half-eaten granola bar from Tuesday.
What is a backpack?
These, often found deep in French and Spanish caves, depict animals and handprints.
What are Cave Paintings?
The repeated process of testing, analyzing, and refining a design to make it better.
What is Iteration (or the Iterative Process)?
Find the value of (1/2)3.
What is 1/8?
A comparison that says one thing is another thing, without using "like" or "as."
What is a metaphor?
This is the specific Google tool where teachers post assignments, and students "turn in" their digital work.
What is Google Classroom?