jueves, 18 de diciembre de 2014

READING PRACTICE FOR VACATION

During vacation time, you have to read one story and make a book report. I will tell you what you need to include in your report:
Title of the book
Author
Characters
What is the story about.
What the problem is.
How the story ends.
Did you like it? Why?

Click on the link below to find the stories.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/mv51gsksy075oh7/AACYieh3vUn2h4k9IHexdjo5a?dl=0

lunes, 8 de diciembre de 2014

Science Quiz - Respiration

Here are the questions of the Science Quiz we had today so you check your mistakes. Each question is worth 1point. Remember you don't have to print this, you only need to check the questions and correct your mistakes.



1.What do all animals have in common?
A.They make their own food.
B.They are carnivores.
C.They respire.

2. All animals need to get _________ from the environment:
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
 
         3. Most mammals, including humans have:
A. gills
B. lungs
C. spiracles

4. Humans and land animals inhale oxygen and exhale..
A.nitrogen
B. hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide

5. This muscle contracts as we inhale, this muscle moves down to let air in our lungs….
A. bronchi
B. diaphragm
C. heart

6. Fish, crabs and other animals use _______ to get oxygen from water
A. tracheae
B. gills
C. Lungs

7. When fish respire:
A. Water gets in their lungs
B. Water goes into their mouth and then passes over gills.
C. Absorb oxygen from water through the skin.

8. The parts of the insects’ respiratory system are:
A. Lungs and bronchi
B. Spiracles and tracheae
C. Trachea and pharynx.

9. Worms, frogs and salamanders can respire..
A. with their lungs
B. using gills
C. through their skin.



Answer the following question:

10. Which are four ways in which animals respire:
1.____________
2. ____________
3. ____________
4. ____________ 
Look at this cool illustration of 3 different ways to breathe by Eleanor Lutz, who is a designer in Seattle. Observe the pictures and read the information.
 The different ways animals breath in one cool animated graphic