Unit 8 Lesson 1

Open Ended

What does all matter have in common?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of the word 'mutter'?

• To speak loudly and clearly

• To say something in a low or hard-to-hear voice, often with annoyance

• To shout angrily

• To whisper a secret

Multiple Choice

Which vocabulary word would best describe a mountain landscape that shines in the sunlight?

• mutter

• shimmer

• barren

• none of these

Multiple Choice

Which word describes someone who has deep knowledge and skill in an area, usually from long experience and study?

• Expert

• Sandwich

• Lurch

• Matter

Multiple Choice

What is paleontology the science of?

• Fossils

• Matter

• Chemistry

• Dinosaurs

Multiple Select

Which of the following are states of matter?

• Solid

• Liquid

• Gas

• Plasma

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines 'mass'?

• The amount of matter in a substance or object

• The weight of an object

• The volume of an object

• The color of an object

Open Ended

Based on your preview of the Table of Contents, what are some topics you think you will learn about?

Multiple Select

Read to describe the setting and scientific concepts in the text. What are some scientific concepts mentioned in the story so far?

• Mass

• Fossils

• Setting

• Matter

Open Ended

What is the 'stuff' that makes up the universe?

Open Ended

What have we been told about Amy’s environment?

Multiple Select

Which descriptive details in the first paragraph help you visualize the setting of the story?

• The temperature being over a hundred degrees

• Amy muttering about the heat

• The badlands shimmering under a pale sky

• Amy aiming the air conditioner vent

Multiple Choice

From the description of the landscape, which of these do you think is the most likely definition of desolate: (1) empty and lonely, (2) dangerous, or (3) crowded and uncomfortable? What in the description gave you your answer?

• empty and lonely

• dangerous

• crowded and uncomfortable

Multiple Choice

Amy thought sleeping close to the tent flap might be the ___ spot at night.

• coolest
• weirdest

• coldest

• boring

Open Ended

Based on the text, what challenges do Amy and Matt face as they arrive at Fossil Camp?

Multiple Choice

Which quotes from the text best match the images of Fossil Camp shown on the activity page?

• "Barren ridges of weathered rock" and "patches of stiff prairie grass"

• "A wave of hot, dry air hit Amy"

• "Plenty, but we rarely see them during the day"

• "Her blond hair was swept to one side in a ponytail"

Open Ended

What is the setting of the story in Chapter 1 of the Reader?

Open Ended

How do chemical changes affect your everyday life?