4th Grade Wonders U4W3 Vocab

What is the meaning of the word "technology"?

• A type of plant that specifically have a variety of colors

• The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

• A kind of animal that moves around in a particular way

• A historical event

What does the word "decade" refer to?

• A period of 100 years

• A period of 10 years

• A period of 5 years

• A period of 50 years

What is the meaning of "directing"?

• Writing a book

• Guiding or managing something

• Painting a picture

• Building a house

What does "engineering" involve?

• Cooking food, specifically over an open flame

• Designing and building machines or structures

• Playing a musical instrument

• Writing poetry

What does the word "gleaming" mean?

• Dull and boring

• Shining brightly

• Making a loud noise

• Smelling bad

What does "scouted" mean?

• To ignore something

• To explore or search for something

• To break something

• To clean something

What does "squirmed" mean?

• To sit still while paying attention and listening closely

• To move in a twisting or wriggling manner

• To jump up and down

• To run quickly through a mix of obstacles

What does "tinkering" mean?

• To play a sport with a mallet and a ball

• To make small changes to something or keep busy

• To read a book

• To draw a picture