Big Ideas from Nature - Learning Checks/Vocab

What is the meaning of the word structure as it is used in the text in the first sentence in the section, "Energy Savers"?

• a building

• a termite

• a chimney

• a tunnel

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V1.3

Which word in the text helps you to understand the meaning of the underlined word "attempt" as it is used in the section, "Tunnel Makers"?

•  trying (sentence 1)

• workers (sentence 9)

• uses (sentence 5)

•  builds (sentence 6)

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V1.3

How does the caption and the labels for the section, "Tunnel Makers," contribute to the meaning of the text?

Select all that apply.

• The caption explains more about the photo.

• The labels tell more about the parts of the picture.

• The caption tells more about the parts of the picture.

• The labels explain more about the first photograph.

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R2.1

How does the caption for the section, "Master Movers," contribute to the meaning of the text?

• It explains about the robot and grasshopper’s movement.

  
  

• It tells the different parts of the robot and the grasshopper.

• It tells that this section of the text will be about grasshoppers.

• It shows a drawing with labels that shows the parts of a grasshopper.

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R2.1

What is the text structure of the section of the text titled "Working Together"? (p. 252)

• Comparison

• Chronology

• Cause & Effect

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R2.1

What is the overall text structure of Big Ideas from Nature?

• Comparison

• Chronology

• Cause & Effect

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R2.1

V1.3

Which relevante details from the text, "Big Ideas from Nature" support the central idea that nature inspires new inventions?

Select all that apply.

• "Scientists studied gecko feet to create a bandage with bumps." (p. 251)

• "They study how the insects travel together safely." (p. 252)

• "They do this without hitting each other." (p. 252)

• "Spider silk is one of the strongest fibers in Nature." (p. 253)

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V1.3

R2.2

What is the author’s purpose of  “Big Ideas from Nature”?

• To inform readers about how inventions are inspired by nature to solve problems. 

• To entertain readers with stories about how the airplane was invented.

• To persuade readers to create a new invention that helps explore space.

• To inform readers about different animal features and qualities.

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R2.2

What does the word MODEL mean?

• a small-sized copy of something

• having many but not all qualities that are the same

• something that is used to show what other similar things are like

• works in the correct way

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

What does the word EFFECTIVE mean?

• a small-sized copy of something

• having many but not all qualities that are the same

• works in the correct way

• to behave just as another person does

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CCSS.RI.3.4