Big Ideas From Nature

What is the MAIN idea of the selection?

• People can get ideas can come from nature
• Car designers are learning from insects these days.
• People can learn from the designs in nature.
• People study birds to see how things fly.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What did designers study to create a new fuel-saving car?

• fish
• geckos
• shipworms
• termites

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Why did the designers study termites to find an effective way to cool buildings?

• Termites can help keep buildings cool.
• termites can help mounds that can stay cool.
• Termites bodies keep their mounds cool.
• Termites mounds are a lot like most buildings.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

According to the selection, why does observing nature help the environment?

• Observing nature is free.
• Observing nature saves time.
• Scientists do not use energy when studying nature.
• Nature does not waste materials or cause pollution.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Based on your reading , if someone wanted to create a faster boat, what might they study?

• dogs
• dolphins
• speedboats
• Olympic swimmers

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1