5th Grade Journeys Lesson 6

Why does the author consider the sightings of a bald eagle's nest a sign of hope?

• A nest is evidence that bald eagles are always going to be alpha predators.

• The sighting of the bald eagle's nests is a good thing. Seeing a nest would show that there are eagles nearby. This also shows that eagles are having babies, and that means their population is growing.

• Eagle's are hard to kill, they are alpha predators. Seeing a sign of hope often requires people seeing lots of bird nests.

• Evidence of how well bald eagles are doing is always based on available food. Eagles need to eat alot!

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What details support the idea that bald eagles make excellent parents?

• They keep the eggs warm. They also feed the babies and teach them how to survive.

• They love and adore their babies.

• They nurse their babies, and keep them safe.

• Bald eagle parents care for their babies by killing prey and then feeding the babies.

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Cause and Effect: What caused bald eagle populations to decline and then to recover?

• The cause is centered on humans overbuilding and destroying their habitats.

• Birds are a protected specie that require proper care and consideration. This means people need to stop using fossil fuels and recycle.

• The cause was humans, and the effect was also human. Therefore, humans need to have laws set in place to ensure they do not hurt other living species.

• The eagle population was down because people started to hunt, and polluted local waters. This only changed when the laws forced these issues to be corrected.

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How do the scientists prepare to collect 

information about the kangaroos after the 

animals are released?

• Information will be collected via electronic-net-based collar. This info will be downloaded onto local servers from the chip's internal memory’ after falling off (5 mos later).

• Information will be downloaded to a cloud server each day at 8pm.

• Information shall be downloaded, from the wireless collar, to a wireless router two-times daily.

• Information is automatically uploaded throughout the day. The collar is solar-powered as it charges, it downloads information to nearby servers.

What is the importance of the radio collar’s weight?

• The tree-roo's neck area is very strong. So there is very little importance in regard to its weight.

• The weight of the collar is important, but so is durability. This means the collar needs to be strong to withstand the harsh lifestyle of a tree-roo.

• The collar is made with space-based technology to ensure the Tree-Roo's life is not affected.

•  The collar needs to be snug, & weigh as little as possible. The goal is to impact (effect something) the roo as little as possible.

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What do you think Gabriel is feeling when he is holding the squirming kangaroo on his lap?

• Gabriel is very excited. He has been in love with wild-life throughout his entire career.

• Gabriel is the tech guy, he doesn't like anything that is codeless (non-tech), so he probably feels annoyed or awkward.

• Gabriel probably feels excited, and a little stressed about the kangaroo is going to get out of the bag.

• Gabriel doesn't feel. Gabriel is not human; Gabriel is the robot assistant.

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Why did the researchers climb the trees?

• They were setting the height parameters for the collars max height.

• They were seeking acceptance from the tree-roos.

• They wanted to get a personal idea of what life is like living in the trees.

• They wanted to scare the tree-roos down to the ground.

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What is a tree ‘roo?

• A Tree-Roo is a small rat like animals that was discovered in Papua, New Guinea.

• A Tree Roo is an illusive animal. They are fast, sneaky, small-they are similar to America’s opossum. It is a small kangaroo that lives in trees and was discovered by a foreign scientist named Matschie

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