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Great Minds and Finds in North America (Mike Downs)

Great Minds and Finds in North America (Mike Downs) tells the story of the innovative thinkers and amazing discoveries made on this large continent. Readers will learn about ancient civilizations, modern technology, and the people who helped build North American societies. The book uses simple, direct sentences to make historical facts easy and fun for children to understand. It is a great tool for practicing English while learning about the history of countries like the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This book celebrates the spirit of exploration and the joy of invention.

Lexile: 920L

Quiz

Câu 1: How many countries are there in North America?

40235032

Câu 2: How many Great Lakes flow into Niagara Falls?

twenty-fourfoureightfourteen

Câu 3: Which statement is true?

About one million people live in North America.Approximately one hundred billion people live in North America.Around ten million people live in North America.Over half a billion people live across North America.

Câu 4: Why are images included in books?

to add pages to the bookto help the reader visualize what is being explained in the textto make the reader feel betterto help the reader know what page they are on

Câu 5: What does *>* mean?

less thanequal toapproximatelygreater than

Câu 6: How do you write 30 million?

300,00030,00030,000,000300,000,000

Quiz

Câu 1: Who invented modern bubble gum?

Walt DisneyRichard DrewWalter DiemerWayne Swan

Câu 2: More than 50 of what type of fossils have been discovered in Alberta, Canada?

fishhumandinosaurinsect

Câu 3: Which sentence is _true_?

Adhesive strips were first used on wounds.Adhesive strips were first used on cars.Adhesive strips were first used on buildings.Adhesive strips were first used on clothing.

Câu 4: What is the purpose of a glossary?

to explain the definition of difficult wordsto outline chapter numbersto identify page numbersto explain images

Câu 5: What is *T-Rex* in relation to *Tyrannosaurus rex*?

a synonyman initialan abbreviationan acronym

Câu 6: What does _indigenous_ mean?

a landmarknew to a placea local areaoriginally from a region or area

Quiz

Câu 1: Which beans make chocolate?

black beansgreen beanscacaochickpeas

Câu 2: What was Yvonne Brill's job title?

rocket scientistprofessional toboggan riderglider pilotcomputer engineer

Câu 3: Why did Innu and Cree people invent toboggans?

to help transport items across the seasto help transport items across snowy terrainto help transport items across the desertto help transport items through rainforests

Câu 4: Why are certain words *bold* in this book?

to entertain the readerto identify the words that can be found in the contents pageto identify the words that can be found in the glossaryto help explain the images on the page

Câu 5: Which word from the text can be both a noun and a verb?

useinventpullfly

Câu 6: How many syllables are in _Florida_?

sixthreesevenfour

Quiz

Câu 1: Which precious metal was found in California?

goldcopperbronzesilver

Câu 2: Where is the Yukon?

BrazilCanadaMexicoUnited States

Câu 3: Which items are *not* made from Kevlar?

glovesbicycle tirescomputersbulletproof vests

Câu 4: What is the purpose of this book?

to teach people how to mine goldto share information about European inventors and inventionsto teach people the best places to visit in North Americato share information about North American inventors and inventions

Câu 5: What does the prefix _bi_ indicate?

threefivetwofour

Câu 6: What is another word for _society_?

explorerscommunityinventorspresidents