Owen ignored the “Wet Paint” sign and leaned against the fence. Later- he noticed stains on his jacket. Why were there stains?

Aria completed her group project early-but her teammates had not finished their parts. The teacher lowered the entire group’s grade. Why did Aria’s grade drop?

Julian left his sandwich on the picnic table and went to play soccer. When he returned, crumbs were scattered everywhere and birds were nearby. What most likely happened to Julian’s sandwich?

Diego placed ice cubes in two cups of water. One cup was left in the sun-the other in the shade. After an hour-the sun cup had no ice. Why did the ice melt faster?

Jonah studied quietly at the kitchen table-but his siblings were playing loudly nearby. Eventually- he moved to another room. Why did Jonah move?

Elena left chocolate in her locker near the gym heaters. Later it had changed shape and stuck to the wrapper. Why did it change shape?

Maya filled her car with gas but ignored the low tire pressure warning. During the trip-the car felt unstable and she had to stop. What caused the problem?

Isabella practiced her speech in front of a mirror many times. During the presentation, she spoke clearly and didn’t look at her notes once. What helped Isabella during her presentation?

Priya watered her garden every morning except during a week-long vacation. When she returned- the leaves were dry and drooping. What most likely happened?

Camila planted two flowers in different places. One grew tall and bright in the sunny yard. The other stayed small under the shaded porch. Why did one plant grow taller?

Sofia noticed her phone battery was at 5 percent before leaving home. She decided not to bring her charger. Later-she could not call her mom after practice. Why couldn’t Sofia call?

Landon saved his allowance for months to buy a new bike. When he finally had enough money- the price had increased. Why couldn’t he buy it immediately?

Lila carefully followed a baking recipe except she doubled the sugar by mistake. When her family tasted the cake-they could only eat a few bites. Why didn’t they finish the cake?