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page 3, question 1 

Tell me which picture shows an animal with stripes.

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page 13, question 1

Tell me about what Carlos can learn from watching the fish in his fish tank.

100

page 25, question 1

Tell me what you think Yesenia and Patrick might want to show at science fair.

100
page 37, question 1

What do you think life was like aboard the Mayflower as it crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

100

page 49 question 1

How would Conor and Kerry's summer differ if they were allowed to go to summer camp? 


200
page 3, question 2 

Tell me which picture shows the boys having fun together.

200

page 14, question 2

Tell me about the animals they see at the pet store.


200
page 26, question 2

Why are people unable to drink most of the water that is on the Earth.

200
page 38, question 2

Look at the details in the picture. Why do you think the Pilgrims shared their first harvest with the Native Americans.

200

page 50 question 2

Look at the details in the graph. Describe what activities the boys and girls chose. What activities would be your favorite.


300

page 3, question 3 

Tell me what you see.

300

page 15, question 3

What can scientist learn by studying the plants and animals that live in an aquarium.



300

page 27, question 3

Look at the picture. What effect did a drought have on these crops.

300

page 39, question 3


Tell me about what the colonists hoped to find in America.


300

page 51 question 3

Why do you think Native Americans chose to make their canoes from the bark of trees.

400

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page 16, question 4

What information would you like to learn about sea turtles.

400
page 28, question 4

Describe what life is like for this farmer and his cattle.

400

page 39, question 4


How do you think life in America was different from the life they left in Europe.


400

page 52 question 4

Why were the bark canoes so important to the daily lives of the native Americans. 


500

page 5, question 5 

Tell me which picture shows a fruit Kate's mom may like.


500
page 17, question 5

Why do you think Tyrannosaurus Rex is still popular today.

500
page 29, question 5

What do you think the farmer needs to do to help the animals.

500

page 40, question 5

Look at the two pictures and tell me how products are being moved.


500

page 53 question 5

How did the Native American men and women depend on each other to survive.


600

page 5, question 6 

Tell me which picture shows Felix doing what his mom asked him to do.

600
page 18, question 6

These dinosaurs ate only plants. How do you think they were able to find enough food every day to stay alive?

600

page 30, question 6

Describe what you see happening in the pictures.


600

page 41, question 6


What materials might be moved on a barge.


600
page 54 question 6

Describe what you learned from the chart about the amount of waste we create every year.

700
page 7, question 7 

 Tell me what you see in each picture.

700

page 19, question 7

Look at the chart and tell me what you have learned about the size of the whales.

700

page 31, question 7

What things do you think should be in your emergency supply kit.

700

page 42, question 7


Describe the many important ways that rivers help us.



700

page 55 question 7

Why is it important for us to stop using plastic bags now even though there may be still room in the landfills.


800
page 7, question 8 

Tell me about what you see in this picture.

800
page 20, question 8

Is there anything we can do to help the blue whale from becoming extinct.

800

page 32, question 8

How do the snowshoes help people walk in the snow.


800

page 43, question 8


Describe what would happen to many animals in the rivers began to dry up or become polluted.



800

page 56 question 8

Why is this more of a problem today than it would have been when your parents were your age.


900

page 9, question 9 

Why are the girls shaking hands.


900
page 21, question 9

China has loaned pandas to 60 zoos throughout the world. How will this help the endangered panda.

900

page 33, question 9

Why do you think snowmobiles must follow similar laws as other motor vehicles.

900

page 44, question 9

What things do you think scientists can learn about the Earth by studying the rocks in the Grand Canyon.



900

page 57 question 9

What can we do to help protect out water from pollution.



1000

page 9, question 10

Tell me about the things you see in Jemma's art room.

1000
page 22, question 10

Why do you think it is important for people to put things in museum.

1000

page 45, question 10

What are some ways you can take care of the river.


1000

page 58 question 10

How can we reduce the amount of water we use in our homes every day so that we do not waste water.