Vanished- Terminology and Definitions

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Expedition

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A journey taken by a group of people for a specific purpose, such as scientific research.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Daunt

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To make someone feel less confident or scared, causing them to hesitate or feel worried.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Aviator

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A pilot or the person who controls an aircraft.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Circumnavigate

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To travel completely around something in a circle, returning to the starting point.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Sonar

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A technology that uses sound waves to detect and locate objects underwater.

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Uninhabited

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A term used to describe a place that is not occupied by people.

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

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Beacon

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A signaling or guiding device, often a light or fire, used to guide or warn.

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CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

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Research

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The systematic investigation into a subject to discover or revise facts, theories, or applications.

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Exploration

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The act of traveling through an unfamiliar area to learn about it.

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

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Field Study

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A research method involving the collection of data outside a laboratory or controlled environment.