Unit 1: Amazing Animals
Reading 1A: The Incredible Dolphin
Complete the fact sheet about dolphins as you read The Incredible Dolphin.
Species
Description
Communication
Play
Teamwork
Dolphin
Unit 1: Amazing Animals
Reading 1B: Master of Disguise
Complete the concept map as you read Master of Disguise.
Color: An
octopus’ skin
has
cells called
Skin Texture:
.
Shape:
Octopuses can
change their
appearance in
less than a
second. How do
they do this?
Why is it important for them to be
a master of disguise?
Unit 2: Travel and Adventure
Reading 2A: The Trip of a Lifetime
Complete the flowchart as you read The Trip of a Lifetime.
Gregg Bleakney’s Dream
Gregg’s Advice
Unit 2: Travel and Adventure
Reading 2B: Adventure Islands
Complete the concept map as you read Adventure Islands.
RISK FACTOR:
WHY DO THEY DO IT?
WHAT IS IT?
WHY DO THEY DO IT?
WHAT IS IT?
RISK FACTOR:
Unit 3: The Power of Music
Reading 3A: Move to the Music
Complete the experiment report as you read Move to the Music.
Background
information
Experts claim that music ___________________.
A possible explanation for this is that our brain
__________________.
Purpose of
experiment
1.
2.
Method
3.
4.
Results
Conclusion
Unit 3: The Power of Music
Reading 3B: A Musical Boost
Complete the outline as you read A Musical Boost.
The Benefit of Having Music in Our Lives
Hearing
Speech
Music helps …
Music helps …
How does music help in this area?
How does music help in this area?
Results
Music helps …
What do the results mean?
Unit 4: Into Space
Reading 4A: Life Beyond Earth?
Complete the outline as you read Life Beyond Earth?
Why do astronomers
think intelligent life
exists on other
planets?
Reason 2:
Reason 1:
Searching for Intelligent Life:
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Unit 4: Into Space
Reading 4B: Living in Space
Complete the table as you read Living in Space.
SENDING PEOPLE INTO SPACE
PROS
CONS
1.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
Unit 5: City Life
Reading 5A: Global Cities
Complete the table as you read Global Cities.
GLOBAL CITIES INDEX
What Makes A City Great?
1.
CURRENT LEADERS:
2.
3.
4.
5.
FUTURE LEADERS:
Area
Asia
South America
The Middle East
Cities
Why?
Unit 5: City Life
Reading 5B: A Taste of Two Cities
Complete the timeline as you read A Taste of Two
Cities.
Impact on food market:
1908 – Japan to Brazil
1980s – Brazil to Japan
Impact on food market:
TODAY:
Unit 6: Backyard Discoveries
Reading 6A: In One Cubic Foot
Complete the flowchart as you read In One Cubic Foot.
When plants and
animals die…
Cycle
of Life
Liittschwager’s Research
CORAL REEF:
TROPICAL CLOUD FOREST:
Unit 6: Backyard Discoveries
Reading 6B: What’s in Your Neighborhood?
Complete the chart as you read What’s in Your Neighborhood?
eBird
iNaturalist
Citizen Science
Projects
Wildwatch Kenya
Lost Ladybug
Unit 7: When Dinosaurs Ruled
Reading 7A: The Truth about Dinosaurs
Complete the chart as you read The Truth about Dinosaurs.
Tyrannosaurus rex
Myth
Reality
•
•
•
•
Pterosaur
Myth
Reality
•
•
•
•
Unit 7: When Dinosaurs Ruled
Reading 7B: Mystery of the Terrible Hand
Complete the fact sheet as you read Mystery of the Terrible Hand.
Species
Type/Classification
Physical Description
Diet
This dinosaur can…
This dinosaur can’t…
Deinocheirus
Unit 8: Stories and Storytellers
Reading 8A: The Brothers Grimm
Complete the concept map as you read The Brothers Grimm. Add extra
boxes where necessary.
What kind of stories did they write?
Who were these stories written for?
The
Brothers
Grimm
What was their cultural significance?
What are some examples of these
stories today?
Unit 8: Stories and Storytellers
Reading 8B: The Seven Ravens
Complete the story outline after you finish reading The Seven Ravens.
Main Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Solution:
Setting:
The
Seven
Ravens
Problem:
Unit 9: Unusual Jobs
Reading 9A: Meet the Meteorite Hunter
Complete the concept map as you read Meet the Meteorite Hunter.
Why is it
valuable?
Why is it
dangerous?
What is it?
Meteorite
Hunting
Unit 9: Unusual Jobs
Reading 9B: Smokejumpers
Complete the job description chart as you read Smokejumpers.
Job Type
Purpose of Job
Duties and Responsibilities
Transportation
Risk Factors
Requirements/Capabilities
Smokejumping
Unit 10: Uncovering the Past
Reading 10A: The Army’s True Colors
Complete the chart as you read The Army’s True Colors.
QIN SHIHUANG
Things he is remembered for:
What was their purpose?
THE
ARMY
What happened to it over the years?
How can it be saved?
What’s the next challenge?
Unit 10: Uncovering the Past
Reading 10B: Wonders of Egypt
Complete the concept map as you read Wonders of Egypt.
Who built them?
Physical evidence?
The Pyramids of Giza
How was the work distributed?
What was life like for the
workers?
Unit 11: Plastic Planet
Reading 11A: The Problem with Plastic
Complete the concept map after you read The Problem with Plastic. Add
extra lines/boxes where necessary.
Since 2000: Increase in
worldwide plastic production
Examples of single-use plastics:
•
•
•
Plastic dumped in ocean
Why is this a matter of
concern?
Impact on sea-creatures:
•
•
•
How did the team of marine biologists
in Costa Rica help?
Unit 11: Plastic Planet
Reading 11B: Five Tips for Using Less Plastic
Summarize your reading of Five Tips for Using Less Plastic by completing
the list below.
11
22
3
3
44
55
Unit 12: Vanished!
Reading 12A: Mystery on the Mountain
Complete the Venn diagram as you read Mystery on the Mountain.
ANDREW IRVINE
GEORGE MALLORY
BOTH
REASONS THEY MIGHT HAVE REACHED
THE TOP
•
EVIDENCE THEY DIDN’T REACH THE
TOP
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Unit 12: Vanished!
Reading 12B: The Missing Pilot
Complete the timeline of Amelia Earhart as you read The Missing Pilot.
1920: Earhart decides to
become a pilot after
attending an air show in
________.
1921:
1932:
May–June, 1937:
July 2, 1937:
20 hours later: Earhart and
Noonan go missing. What
happened?
Theory #3:
Theory #1:
Theory #2: