Character: Why'd they do that?!
What does Felix want?
FOOD
What did Felix do?
Any of the 3....
1. Popped something into his mouth from his pocket
2. Puts lock on backpack
3. Any reference to eating
What is the setting of the story? Describe!
The badlands of eastern Montana.
Barren ridges, weathered rock, prairie grass, hot, potholes in the road.
Why was Kristal worried about people seeing her drawings? What does this tell you about her?
She thinks people will make fun of her. This tells me she is not confident and shy.
What are the 3 states of matter?
Gas, Liquid, Solid
What did Amy want in the exposition of the story?
To read mystery books and sip lemonade on her porch.
What did Daria do?
Any of the 3...
1. Disappeared into the night
2. She seemed excited at the mention of fossils
3. She seemed nervous at the campsite
Matt, Amy, Dr.Forester, Tess, Felix, Kristal, Daria, Julian, squirrels, SUV
Felix and Kristal were roasting marshmallows... why was that a chemical change?
Changed color and odor
Not reversible
What is matter?
All the "stuff of the universe"
Anything that has mass or takes up space.
What did Daria want in the exposition of the story?
To call her friends (but really her mom).
What did the squirrels do?
Any of the 2...
1. Steal Amy's lunch
2. Footprints near the campsite
What happened when Amy was looking for tire tracks and clues?
Julian appeared and saved Amy from a snake.
Why did Julian NOT return the fossils?
Every time he tried either Tess or Dr.Forester were in the lab, he couldn't find the opportunity.
What is a compound?
Molecules made up of more than one element
(Molecules are made up of two or more atoms)
What does Julian want?
To be famous like his dad and brother?
What did the SUV do?
Any of the 2...
1. Slowly approached the campers
2. Looked like it turned around when it saw the campers
What was Amy's 2 part plan to catch the thief?
1. Place ice cubes outside the lab tent so they melt and the thief gets their shoes wet.
2. Place plaster of paris powder right inside the lab tent.
When the thief's wet shoes step in the plaster powder, then a chemical reaction will occur, hardening the plaster to the shoes. She will check who has plaster on their shoes in the morning!
What are 2 ways CO2 (carbon dioxide) enter the air?
People exhaling and decomposition of dead animals.
Name 2 (out of 4) properties of chemical changes.
1. The chemical composition changes (molecules rearranged)
2. Gives off heat or light
3. The mass and color changes
4. Cannot reverse the reaction
What did the people in the SUV want? Who were they?
To look for lost cattle. Sheriff department.
What did Kristal do?
Any of the 2...
1. Drew pictures of the fossils and hid them
2. Did not want to show Dr.Forester the drawings at first
What was Amy AND Dr.Forester's resolutions?
Amy: Didn't want to be at camp --> Loves camp!
Wants to be a detective--> cracks a case!
Dr.Forester: Wanted to excavate fossils--> Finds possibly a new small species of adult fossils!
What is the difference between a narrative text and an informative text?
Narrative: tells a story, plot structure, characters, illustrations, narrator perspective, examples are novels and fairytales
Informative: teaches facts about a topic, presents data and definitions, photos/diagrams, objective tone, examples are textbooks and articles
What are 3 (out of 5) properties of metals? Tell me what they mean!
1. Resonant: make a ringing sound
2. Malleable: can be hammered into shapes
3. Ductile: can be pulled into wire and conduct electricity
4. Conductors: conduct electricity
5. Shiny