Mod 1 Week 1

go across

come out of

act playfully

move very quickly

to tell about the results of a discovery

to persuade people to use wind power

to tell an entertaining story about whales

to describe the life of an important scientist

to help readers understand how scientists work

to show a difference between scientists and artists

to explain how the research into whale flippers began

to support the idea that humpback whales are amazing

To test his theory, Dr. Fish teamed up with engineers from Duke University and the U.S. Naval Academy.

The secret seems to lie in the way tubercles break up the flow of air and water, creating tiny vortices, or swirls.

Because the attachments decrease drag and delay stall, these turbines keep turning even at low wind speeds.

Dr. Fish loves the idea of using nature’s designs to invent new technologies.

steady

visible

common

valuable