Text Connections Mastery 3.RI.8

Saving the Garden 🌻

Mrs. Lee’s garden was beautiful, but one day, she noticed that bugs were eating the leaves of her tomato plants. She didn’t want to use harmful chemicals, so she researched natural ways to keep bugs away. She discovered that planting marigolds around her vegetables could protect them. After adding marigolds, she noticed fewer bugs on her plants.

Many farmers also face problems with insects eating their crops. Some use pesticides, but others prefer natural solutions, like bringing in ladybugs, which eat harmful insects. These natural methods help protect crops without using chemicals.

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The Wright Brothers’ First Flight ✈️

The Wright brothers, Wilbur and Orville, worked for years to create a flying machine. They built different models, tested their designs, and made improvements. Finally, on December 17, 1903, they successfully flew their airplane for 12 seconds in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Before airplanes existed, people traveled long distances by ship, train, or car, which took much longer. Today, airplanes make it possible to travel across the world in just a few hours. The invention of airplanes changed the way people move from place to place.

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How a Spider Builds Its Web 🕸️

A spider starts by creating a strong frame for its web, attaching silk to different points. Next, it builds spokes like a wheel, then adds a sticky spiral to catch insects. When the web is ready, the spider waits for prey to get trapped.

Bees also create their homes using a step-by-step process. They gather nectar, build honeycombs, and store food to survive. Like spiders, bees follow a sequence when making their homes.

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Why Leaves Change Color 🍂

During the summer, leaves are green because they contain chlorophyll, which helps plants make food from sunlight. When fall arrives, the weather gets cooler, and the amount of sunlight decreases. This causes the chlorophyll to break down, revealing yellow, orange, and red pigments in the leaves.

A similar process happens when bananas ripen. At first, they are green due to chlorophyll. Over time, as they ripen, the green fades and the bananas turn yellow, showing the natural changes inside the fruit.

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Preparing for a Hurricane 🌪️

When a hurricane is approaching, people must prepare their homes by boarding up windows, gathering emergency supplies, and making evacuation plans. These steps help keep them safe during the storm.

If people do not prepare for hurricanes, they may face serious damage. Strong winds can break windows, and heavy rain can cause flooding. Taking safety measures can help prevent these problems.

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Polar Bears vs. Grizzly Bears 🐻

Polar bears and grizzly bears belong to the same family, but they live in different environments. Polar bears are found in the Arctic, where they rely on thick fur and fat to stay warm. Grizzly bears live in forests and mountains, where they have sharp claws to help them catch food.

Even though they have differences, both types of bears are strong hunters. They use their powerful bodies to catch fish and survive in the wild.

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Making a Pizza 🍕

To make a pizza, first, you mix the dough and let it rise. Then, you roll it out, spread tomato sauce on top, and add cheese and toppings. After that, you place it in the oven to bake. Once it's done, you take it out, let it cool, and then slice it to eat.

Similarly, making a cake follows steps in a sequence. You mix ingredients, pour the batter into a pan, bake it, let it cool, and then add frosting. Both processes involve following steps to get the final result.

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The Water Shortage 🚱

In some parts of the world, people do not have enough clean drinking water. This makes it hard to stay healthy and grow food. To help solve this problem, engineers are building water purification systems to clean water and make it safe to drink.

Similarly, farmers who face droughts must find solutions to keep their crops alive. Some use irrigation systems that save water and keep plants growing even when there is little rain.

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The Day the Lights Went Out 💡

During a thunderstorm, lightning struck a power line, causing the electricity to go out in the entire neighborhood. Without power, people couldn’t use their lights, refrigerators, or air conditioning.

Since the outage lasted several hours, families used flashlights and candles to see in the dark. Some people even cooked their meals on a gas stove instead of using an electric one.

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Life in the Rainforest 🌳

The Amazon Rainforest is home to thousands of plants and animals. Tall trees form a canopy that provides shelter, while rivers and rainfall keep the area lush and green. Many creatures, such as jaguars and toucans, live here.

Unlike the rainforest, the desert is dry with little rain. Instead of tall trees, there are cacti that store water to survive. While rainforests and deserts have different climates, both have plants and animals adapted to their environments.

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