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24_JointheTree-PlantingProject.pdf1 Why did Abby and Luke put a message in the school newsletter?2 What was the project the children were planning?3 Why had the land beside the sports field become covered with weeds and long grass?4 What happens when the wind blows across the sports field on a winter’s day?5 Why did the children describe their project as being worthwhile?6 How would trees keep the children safe in the sun?7 Why did the sports field flood after heavy rain?8 Why did the children want to grow fruit trees?9 How would netting prevent rabbits from eating the trees?10 Why did the children want families to become involved in the project?
27_TheElephantandtheBlindMen.pdfQuestions about The Elephant and the Blind Men1 Why do you think no one in the crowd had ever seen an elephant before?2 Why did some parents in the crowd have children perched on their shoulders?3 Why did no one get upset when people tried to push their way towards the front?4 How did the blind men know the elephant was nearby?5 What did people in the crowd do to help the blind men move safely onto the road?6 Why did the second blind man shake his head when he stepped away from the elephant?7 Why was the third man startled when the elephant curled its trunk around his arm?8 Why did the sixth blind man think the elephant’s tail was like a rope?9 Why did the blind men argue among themselves?10 Why did the young boy have to think carefully before replying?11 Why can more be achieved when people work together than when they work alone?
28_PreparingforaNaturalDisaster.pdfQuestions about Preparing for a Natural Disaster1 How do people from disaster-relief organisations assist during an emergency?2 What would cause essential services to get disrupted during a natural disaster?3 Why was the brochure made by the senior students placed on the school’s website?4 Why should families have a disaster plan before an emergency occurs?5 Why is it possible to make phone contact with someone out of town during an emergency?6 What does a ‘getaway kit’ include?7 Why should a copy of the family’s contact card be included in the getaway kits?8 Why is a battery-operated radio an important survival tool?9 Why would freeze-dried foods take up the least amount of storage space?10 Why is it important to write a date on some emergency survival kit items?11 Why were the emergency survival kit items packed into a large backpack and two storage boxes?
27_CaitlinsSwimmingSurprise.pdfQuestions about Caitlin’s Swimming Surprise1 What does the expression But hoping wasn’t enough mean?2 Why did Mr Grant want everyone to be involved in the swimming carnival?3 What are novelty swimming events?4 Why do novelty events take place in the shallow end of a pool?5 Why did the synchronised swimming squad form two teams?6 What are the basic moves in synchronised swimming?7 Why did Caitlin cheer herself hoarse when Gabby and Jemma were competing?8 Why does the Water Wheel routine always look complicated?9 What is a Platform Lift?10 Why is synchronised swimming an Olympic sport?11 What are nose pegs and why are they used in synchronised swimming?12 Why are freestyle and backstroke considered traditional swimming races?
27_RumiandtheRobo-tel.pdfQuestions about Rumi and the Robo-tel1 Why didn’t Rumi want to go to Zuggsville with her parents to inspect another shop?2 Why did Rumi’s parents give her a wink instead of telling her why they were going to Zuggsville?3 What are Sky-cabs and Razor-rails?4 Who was the metallic-looking woman at the reception area?5 Why did Malvin the robot have six arms?6 What does 20-second response time guaranteed mean?7 Why didn’t the remote control indicate any signs that Rumi had pressed it?8 Who set the curtains on fire outside the lift?9 How did all the robots suddenly become set on ‘Automatic mode’?10 Why was a real human being required to adjust the components in the remote control?11 What is a power overload?
28_StopMotionAnimation.pdfQuestions about Stop-Motion Animation1 What is stop-motion animation?2 Why has the development of cameras in devices such as tablets and phones made movies easierto create?3 Why was the subject of a tree through the seasons chosen as an example for an animation?4 Why is it important to work in an area without disturbance for at least an hour?5 Why is the camera placed on a tripod?6 If possible, why should two lamps be used when filming?7 Why are credit sheets used in movie-making?8 How is the movie completed?9 To begin the second shoot, why are four photos taken of the messy desk, without movement?10 How is the speed of a movie adjusted?11 What could be used to create the various sound effects in the ‘The Clean Up’ movie?
28_TheBlackPhantom.pdfQuestions about The Black Phantom1 What type of bike did Finn tell his mother he wanted?2 What does affecting my social standing mean?3 What is a peer group?4 Why did Mum agree with everything Finn described about the bike he wanted?5 What are stunt pegs on a BMX bike?6 Why was Pop’s bike called the ‘Black Phantom’?7 Why did Pop keep the Black Phantom for all those years?8 Why didn’t Finn know about the Black Phantom?9 Why did the Daily News offer only boys the chance to win the bike?10 How did Pop feel when Finn said he wanted to earn the bike spoke by spoke?11 Why is it better to work hard for something special than to be given it?
27_DrFredHollowsATrueHero.pdfQuestions about Dr Fred Hollows: A True Hero1 Why did Fred Hollows choose to work with people living in poorer communities?2 Why is good eyesight essential?3 How did Fred Hollows’ keen interest in fixing machines and finding out how things worked assist himas a surgeon later in life?4 What does make a difference to the lives of others mean?5 How do personal values affect someone’s attitude to others?6 What is an ophthalmologist?7 Why was the health of so many Indigenous Australians living in the outback ignored by the government?8 How did the assistance of many doctors and nurses make Fred Hollows’ work possible?9 How does bright sunlight affect eyesight?10 How is cataract blindness corrected?11 Why wasn’t Fred Hollows afraid to stand up for what he believed in?
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