Week 18 Trivia

Week 18 Trivia

Ages 5–9 · 5 minutes · Science, Geography

Calling all astronauts! What was the first animal to orbit the Earth?

Calling all astronauts! What was the first animal to orbit the Earth?

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Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
  • L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).

Alabama

  • ELA21.1.11 — Utilize new academic, content-specific, grade-level vocabulary, make connections to previously learned words, and relate new words to background knowledge.
  • ELA21.1.12 — Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words and phrases in discussions and/or text.
  • ELA21.K.19 — Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in discussions and/or text.

Alaska

  • L.VA.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college- and career-readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Arizona

  • 2.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • K.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
  • 1.L.5 — With guidance and support from adults, demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Arkansas

  • 1.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.
  • 2.RC.4.RF — Build general and academic vocabulary and background knowledge of age and grade-appropriate topics through discussion, reading, and writing.

California

  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • L.3.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

Colorado

  • RWC20-GR.2-S.4-GLE.1-EO.e — Use a variety of multimedia sources to answer questions of interest.

Connecticut

  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • GEO 2.6 — Identify cultural and environmental characteristics of a place/region.
  • SL.3.3 — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
  • L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).

Delaware

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Florida

  • ELA.K.V.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about unfamiliar words in grade-level content.
  • SS.3.G.2.5 — Identify natural and man-made landmarks in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
  • ELA.K.C.4.1 — Recall information to answer a question about a single topic.
  • SC.3.L.15.1 — Classify animals into major groups (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, arthropods, vertebrates and invertebrates, those having live births and those which lay eggs) according to their physical characteristics and behaviors.

Hawaii

  • K-12.L.R.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • 2.L.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • SS.K-2.2.3 — Gather facts from teacher and/or adult-curated sources to answer questions

Idaho

  • 1.ODC.OC.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • 1.RS.DR.2 — Read or listen to a series of texts organized around a variety of conceptually related topics to build knowledge about the world.
  • 2.VD.AV.3. — Acquire and use general academic and content-specific words gained through conversations, and reading and listening to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe situations with specificity (e.g., When other kids are acting silly, that makes me feel giddy). Use these words in discussions and writing.
  • 2.RC.WB.2a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe weather that is freezing or windy).

Illinois

  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • L.2.5.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Iowa

  • L2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

Kansas

  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • RI.2.11 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a variety of strategies.

Kentucky

  • L.1.4.d — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships.
  • L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).

Louisiana

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

Maine

  • L.5.1.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
  • L.5.1.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).
  • L.5.2.a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe foods that are spicy or juicy).

Massachusetts

  • L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

Michigan

  • L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
  • L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

Minnesota

  • 1.1.8.2 — Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary and phrases in informational text.
  • 2.3.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issues.
  • 2.3.1.1.3 — Use maps, photos or other geographic tools to identify and locate major landmarks or major physical features of the United States. For example: Physical features—the Atlantic Coast, Rocky Mountains, Mississippi River, Lake Superior. Landmarks—Statue of Liberty, Angel Island, Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse Memorial.

Mississippi

  • L.4.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal precise actions, emotions, or states of being (e.g., quizzed, whined, stammered) and that are basic to a particular topic (e.g., wildlife, conservation, and endangered when discussing animal preservation).

Missouri

  • 1.R.1.B.i — using words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts
  • 2.R.1.B.h — using conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases

Montana

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.

Nebraska

  • LA.1.V.2.c — Ask and answer questions about key words and phrases to determine their meaning.
  • LA.2.V.2.a — Ask and answer questions about key words and phrases to determine their meaning.

Nevada

  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
  • L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).

New Hampshire

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • SS.GE.2.1.3 — Identify major physical and human features in the United States and on Earth, e.g., cities, oceans, or continents. (Themes: C: People, Places and Environment, G: Science, Technology, and Society)

New Mexico

  • L.3.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships (e.g., After dinner that night we went looking for them).

New York

  • Standard 6 — Acquire and accurately use general academic and content-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening; demonstrate independence in gathering and applying vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
  • KL4 — Explore and use new vocabulary and multiple-meaning words and phrases in authentic experiences, including, but not limited to the following:

North Carolina

  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • SL.2.3 — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.

North Dakota

  • 5.F.11 — Acquire and use grade-level vocabulary, clarifying the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases in the text, choosing from a range of strategies.
  • 5.R.1 — Comprehend information during and after listening to a grade-level text.

Ohio

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented in various media and other formats (e.g., orally).
  • SL.2.3 — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).

Oregon

  • 1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • 1.SL.3 — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to gather additional information or clarify something that is not understood.
  • 2.L.4 — Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies.
  • 2.SL.3 — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
  • 2.L.5a — Identify real-life connections between words and their use.

Pennsylvania

  • CC.1.3.2.J — Acquire and use grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases.
  • CC.1.5.2.C — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.
  • 7.1.3.B — Identify and locate places and regions.

Rhode Island

  • L.3.6 — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain-specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and temporal relationships. (See grade 3 Reading Literature standard 4 and Reading informational Text standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 3 Writing standard 5 and Speaking and Listening standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.)
  • L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, activities in the grade 1 curriculum, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions (e.g., because) to signal simple relationships. (See grade 1 Reading Literature standard 4 and Reading Informational Text standard 4 on applying knowledge of vocabulary to reading; see grade 1 Writing standard 5 and Speaking and Listening standard 4 on strengthening writing and presentations by applying knowledge of vocabulary.).
  • L.3.5.b — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., describe people who are friendly or helpful).

South Carolina

  • ELA.1.C.9.1 — Listen to others to ask and answer questions on a topic.
  • ELA.1.AOR.8.1 — Determine the effectiveness of an author’s use of words and phrases in literary, informational, and multimedia texts: a. ask and answer questions about words and phrases to determine their meaning; b. sort words and phrases into categories (e.g., apple, fruit and carrot, vegetable) to develop an understanding of word relationships; and c. define words by their category and simple attributes (e.g., an owl is a bird that flies).

South Dakota

  • 1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud, information presented orally, or through other media.
  • 3.SL.3 — Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

Tennessee

  • 1.SL.CC.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • 3.FL.VA.7.c — Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate conversational, general academic, and domain specific words and phrases, including those that signal spatial and time relationships.

Utah

  • 2.SL.2 — Speak clearly and audibly while asking and answering questions about a topic and key details.

Vermont

  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).
  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.

Washington

  • SL.1.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • L.K.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts.
  • SL.2.3 — Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of a topic or issue.

Washington, D.C.

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • L.1.5.b — Define words by category and by one or more key attributes (e.g., a duck is a bird that swims; a tiger is a large cat with stripes).
  • L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).

West Virginia

  • ELA.1.4 — Ask and answer questions about key details in an informational text.

Wisconsin

  • ELA.1.SL.2 — Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • ELA.K.L.3.a — Ask and answer questions about unknown words.
  • ELA.K.SL.2 — With guidance and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media.
  • ELA.K.L.3.d — Connect common words to real life (e.g., colorful).

Wyoming

  • CCRA.L.6 — Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.
  • L.1.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using frequently occurring conjunctions to signal simple relationships (e.g., because).
  • L.2.6 — Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe (e.g., When other kids are happy that makes me happy).