The Great Sea Monster Mystery
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In 1873, a fisherman’s boat was attacked by a creature the authors describe as a “mysterious sea monster.” Circle the THREE pieces of text evidence below that best support this description.
In 1873, a fisherman’s boat was attacked by a creature the authors describe as a “mysterious sea monster.” Circle the THREE pieces of text evidence below that best support this description.
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The authors write that “for thousands of years, sailors told stories of sea monsters”. Which sentence from the section "Scary Stories supports “for years, scientists didn’t believe these stories"?
The authors write that “for thousands of years, sailors told stories of sea monsters”. Which sentence from the section "Scary Stories supports “for years, scientists didn’t believe these stories"?
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Read “Scary Stories.” What sentence BEST describes what a kraken is?
Read “Scary Stories.” What sentence BEST describes what a kraken is?
The most famous was a squid-like monster. It was called the kraken. Some said it was larger than a whale. Some said it was stronger than an elephant.
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The giant squid is different from the creatures in the sidebar “Fantastic Beasts” because ______.
The giant squid is different from the creatures in the sidebar “Fantastic Beasts” because ______.
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Read sections "It Was Real" AND "Hard to Find". Select TWO pieces of text evidence that best support the idea that giant squid are different in some important ways from other squid.
Read sections "It Was Real" AND "Hard to Find". Select TWO pieces of text evidence that best support the idea that giant squid are different in some important ways from other squid.
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How did new technology help scientists search for giant squid?
How did new technology help scientists search for giant squid?
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Read "Hard to Find". Explain what the authors mean when they write that giant squid “truly are giant.” Use details from the story to support your answer.
Read "Hard to Find". Explain what the authors mean when they write that giant squid “truly are giant.” Use details from the story to support your answer.
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Read "The Mystery Continues". Which sentence BEST supports that experts believe there are more sea creatures to discover?
Read "The Mystery Continues". Which sentence BEST supports that experts believe there are more sea creatures to discover?
We now have videos of the creatures too. Scientists keep learning more about these incredible animals. But they still have so many questions. How many giant squid are there? How old do they get? How deep in the ocean can they go? There is so much more to learn about giant squid—and the ocean. The ocean is a giant underwater world. Most of it still hasn’t been explored. Experts say there are more mysterious creatures just waiting to be discovered. Maybe you’ll be the one to find them!