Drones Put Flying Eyes in the Sky

What does the word "autonomously" most likely mean as used in paragraph 3?

• aimlessly

• cautiously

• hastily

• independently

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which quotation best explains why drone technology is useful for tracking poachers and endangered species?

• "High in the sky, and under the cover of darkness, the Terrapin 1 flew undetected over the landscape. Though unseen, it could see perfectly." (Paragraph 4)

• "Other researchers have come to USGS with big ideas. For instance, Sloan says he's been talking to scientists who want to mount laser-measuring devices on drones." (Paragraph 16)

• "The night of May 25, 2013, was the drone's first flight in a week of testing. Its battery would keep it airborne for only three hours." (Paragraph 27)

• "Most rhinos are poached from Kruger National Park. But during the week that Snitch and his team spent testing the drone, no rhinos died in the area." (Paragraph 33)

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

How does the author develop his central idea over the course of the article?

• by explaining what a drone is, how it is built, and how it was historically developed by the military

• by noting the ways in which a drone can be adapted for a variety of uses, such as surveying animals and protecting wildlife

• by advocating for the non-military use of drones, so that they can only be used by commercial companies and scientists

• by arguing for a more frequent use of drones as a means of general surveillance and spying

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What connection does the author draw between Thomas Snitch's work and drones?

• Snitch uses drones to attack and scare off poachers who are looking for endangered animals to hunt.

• Snitch utilizes drones to protect endangered species by using them as surveillance tools.

• Snitch utilizes drones to scare off the predators of endangered animals, such as rhinos.

• Snitch flies drones over areas that are home to endangered species in the hopes that he will find more.

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Use your T-Chart to answer the short constructed response question.

How does the author support the idea that drones can be used in a variety of ways? Cite evidence from the text in your answer.

*Remember: A good short answer response is a paragraph and follows the APE template:

A-Answer the question with a topic sentence.

P- Prove your answer with text evidence.

E- Explain how the example(s) you chose support the answer you gave in your topic sentence.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5