The scientist made a breakthrough when she discovered a new medicine. What does “breakthrough” mean?
a broken toy
a major discovery or success
a small mistake
a loud sound
The smell of cookies lingers in the kitchen after baking. What does “lingers” mean?
stays for a long time
makes noise
falls down
disappears quickly
The knight went on a quest to find the hidden treasure. What does “quest” mean?
a long search or journey
a birthday party
a school subject
a short nap
Haley takes dictation while her teacher presents the lesson. The word "dictation" describes...
measurement of time
writing down or recording words that have been spoken
falling out of your chair
a special lunch meal
We use technology to complete our lessons online in our classroom. "Technology" is...
a type of food
old books
a wild animal
using science to invent useful things or to solve problems
The most productive student will finish his daily tasks and more in a regular school day. If you are productive, you are...
uncomfortable with your surroundings
exhausted from doing the same thing over and over
able to do a lot with the time and resources that you have
extremely talkative
The invention of the telephone changed the way people communicate. An "invention" is...
something that is old and forgotten
something created by a person that did not exist before
a fun way to explain something
something that is shiny and see-through
My grandparents own an original record player from the early 1900s. Something is described as "original"...
is the first of its kind
is the color yellow
is really young
is the same as anything else
Our class tablet is a device that can be used for schoolwork. A "device" is...
a tropical fish
a tool or machine that has a certain purpose
an internet browser
a building that people work in
Benjamin Franklin was a brilliant genius when it came to his experiments with electricity. If something or someone is "brilliant", it is...
slow and boring
lost and alone
excited and fun
extremely clever or skillfull
People lived very differently during the dinosaur era. What does “era” mean?
a machine part
a long period of time
a loud storm
a tiny bug
The leaves whirled through the air on a windy day. What does “whirled” mean?
grew taller
melted away
sat still
spun around quickly
The new dance craze spread quickly through the school. What does “craze” mean?
a type of weather
a popular trend or fad
a quiet whisper
a math problem
Mia felt perplexed when the puzzle pieces did not fit together. What does “perplexed” mean?
excited
confused
angry
sleepy
The airport uses radar to track airplanes in the sky. What does “radar” mean?
a race car
a machine that detects objects from far away
a kind of jacket
a cooking tool
My little sister is a dynamo because she is always full of energy. What does “dynamo” mean?
a lazy person
a very energetic person
a slow animal
a type of chair
The engineer designed a strong bridge for cars to cross. What does “engineer” mean?
a chef
a teacher
a singer
a person who designs and builds things
My brother built a strange contraption to water the garden automatically. What does “contraption” mean?
a classroom
a strange machine or device
a musical song
a simple drawing
The light bulb is one of the most valuable inventions. If something is "valuable" it is...
useful, helpful, or important
strange and unusual
really old
not needed