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Ungifted

Author: Gordon Korman

Think as you read:

What does being “gifted” mean to you?

What would you design a robot to do? Why?

What is a hypothesis? Which of Chloe’s hypotheses is your favorite? Could she test her hypothesis? If yes, how?

Spend a little more time thinking about your robot design. Draw a sketch of it, record a short video about it, or write a plan to describe it.

Would you like to share your thoughts about this book with other Smart Pegs? Choose a question above and add your answer to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

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What Do You Do With An Idea

Author: Kobi Yamada

Think as you read:

What does an idea need?

What is your big idea?

How would your idea change the world?

How can you help your idea grow?

Draw a picture or make a video of your big idea.

Would you like to share your thoughts about this book with other Smart Pegs? Choose a question above and add your answer to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

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Tools to See

Word Builders
Tools to See

Use the flashcards to learn what each affix means.

Practice Activities

Print a worksheet or try the activities below

Build the Word

Sort It Out

Can you think of another tool that is used to observe something? Give it a -scope name and share it in the comments below.

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Letter S

Today, think of some things that start with the letter S that could be the focus of a nature investigation where you live.

Here are some examples: stars, snail, seasons, things that are squishy or small

Go outside, look around and choose one of the things from your list. Spend some time sketching pictures of your letter S item in your nature journal.

On your journal page, make sure to include location information. WHERE did you find it? Include some timing information. What season is it? What time of day?

Here’s an example: A shiny star sparkles above the sea on a hot summer night. 

If you can, add some of the actual items into your journal (like a small shiny shell glued to a page of your journal).

Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

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Same Species

Observe several different animals or plants of the same species.

 

(A species is a group of the same type of animal or plant.)

Explore how the individual animals or plants are similar and different. Pay attention to how their structure and location vary.

Write about or draw their similarities and differences in your journal.

Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

 

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eco

eco

Word Builders Jr.
eco

What does it mean?

Practice Activities

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Which pictures will help you remember what eco- means?

Tell which animal lives in each ecosystem.

What animals live in the ecosystem where you live?
Tell us about it or show us a picture in the comments below!

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herb

herb

Word Builders Jr.
herb

What does it mean?

Practice Activities

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Which of these will an herbivore eat?

Tell which animals in the food web are herbivores.

Click or tap the correct animals.

What is another herbivore that you know about?
Tell us about it and show us a picture in the comments below.

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sol

Word Builders Jr.
sol

What does it mean?

Practice Activities

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Which pictures will help you remember what sol- means?

Tell which objects are in our solar system.

Draw a picture that will help you remember what sol- means. Share it in the comments below!

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What Stands Out?

Focus on whatever part of the natural world stands out to you in the moment.

Draw and write about what you observe.

Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!

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Letter A

Today, think of some things that start with the letter A that could be the focus of a nature investigation where you live.

Here are some examples: aquatic plants, animals, ants, autumn leaves

Go outside, look around and choose one of the things from your list. Spend some time sketching pictures of your letter A item in your nature journal.

On your journal page, make sure to include location information. WHERE did you find it? Include some timing information. What season is it? What time of day?

    Here’s an example: I chose an apple. I found the apple at the bottom of the apple tree in my backyard. It is late autumn, November, about 4pm.

If you can, add some of the actual items into your journal (like an apple seed from the apple you found).

Would you like to share your nature investigation with other Smart Pegs? Take a photo or a short video of your journal entry and add it to the comments section!

Like someone else’s ideas? You can reply to their comments, too!