Great Minds and Finds in Africa (Mike Downs)

Great Minds and Finds in Africa (Mike Downs) celebrates the incredible inventions and discoveries made on the African continent. This book introduces young readers to brilliant thinkers and amazing historical sites that have shaped our global history. The sentences are carefully structured to help students practice their reading while learning important factual information. It is an inspiring read that highlights the long-standing creativity and intelligence of African people. This book is a great addition to any classroom focused on global achievements and innovation.

Lexile: 890L

Quiz

Question 1: How many countries are there in Africa?

15less than 50more than 5025

Question 2: Where can you find wild lemurs?

Mount KilimanjaroMadagascarthe Sahara Desertthe Serengeti grasslands

Question 3: If wild lemurs only live in Madagascar, what can we conclude about them?

Lemurs are found on every continent.Lemurs are smart and easily adapt.Lemurs are native to Madagascar.Lemurs have many predators in Madagascar.

Question 4: Why are there sometimes photographs in books?

It makes books easier to read online.It helps readers connect the ideas in a text.It makes books a longer length.It makes book reading more special.

Question 5: Africa has "unique living things". What does _unique_ mean?

one of a kindone of manyvery prettylarge and heavy

Question 6: Which _two_ words from the text mean big in size?

huge and noisygiant and hugenoisy and giantbeautiful and noisy

Quiz

Question 1: What is Africa famous for?

computersknightsbricksfossils

Question 2: Where did Ancient Egyptians farm?

through the Serengeti grasslandsalong the Nile Riverin the Sahara Desertoff the coast of Madagascar

Question 3: Why are fossils like Lucy very valuable?

They look good in museums.They can be used as movie props.They tell us about our shared history.They are usually filled with gold.

Question 4: Which has a big impact on how farmers grow crops?

new technologypolluted canalsnew foodsspace travel

Question 5: There are secret canals in Cape Town. Which word could replace _secret_?

artificialhiddenhugenew

Question 6: Africa has ancient origins. Which word is opposite in meaning to _ancient_?

oldmodernimportantfantastic

Quiz

Question 1: Which building did Sir David Frank Adjaye design?

The Bibliotheca AlexandrinaNational Museum of African American History and CultureBurj KhalifaThe Great Pyramid of Giza

Question 2: What is the oldest known mathematical object?

The Great Pyramid of Gizapapyrushieroglyphicsthe Lebombo bone

Question 3: The pyramids were made without modern machines. Which word best describes the actions of the ancient Egyptians?

lazyquirkyhonorableinnovative

Question 4: How do captions help readers?

Captions tell readers where to learn more.Captions organize information with page numbers.Captions identify the name of a chapter.Captions give extra information about images.

Question 5: What is the study of architecture?

the study of farmingthe study of the design and construction of buildingsthe study of ancient fossilsthe study of the history of very old objects

Question 6: Hieroglyphics are frequently found in ancient buildings. Which word could replace _frequently_?

neverpartiallyoftenalways

Quiz

Question 1: Which two seas does the Suez Canal connect?

the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Seathe Mediterranean Sea and the Black Seathe Adriatic Sea and the Red Seathe Caspian Sea and the Black Sea

Question 2: Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Dr. Lindiwe SidaliDr. Ngalula Sandrine MubengaLillian NduatiDr. Wangari Muta Maathai

Question 3: Games from ancient Egypt are still popular today. What does this tell you about these games?

These games use new technology.These games are long lasting.These games tell important stories.These games need complex materials.

Question 4: Who is this book written for?

young children who are learning to readthe Nobel Prize Committeechildren wanting to learn about Africaolder people who live in Africa

Question 5: What is the base word _conservationist_?

conversationcondimentconserveconsider

Question 6: What does the word _conserve_ mean?

to protectto tryto playto connect

Quiz

Question 1: What does the MamaOpe do?

sends health information to an appdetects pneumoniashows people where to find clean waterguides surgeons through procedures

Question 2: Who was the first female heart and lung surgeon in South Africa?

Dr. Lindiwe SidaliBesufekad ShifferawBrian TuryabagyeEdwin Smith

Question 3: What was the effect of the Hippo Water Roller?

more hippos in the wildbetter health for peopleshorter wait times in hospitalfaster hippos in waterways

Question 4: Which *best* describes the Edwin Smith papyrus?

an ancient historianan ancient medical professoran ancient medical procedurean ancient artefact

Question 5: The Edwin Smith papyrus was translated. What does _translated_ mean?

to move objects from one place to anotherto express the same ideas in a different languageto try and bring about changeto see something through another person's eyes

Question 6: It took nearly ten years to translate. Which word could replace _nearly_?

exactlyformeralmostover

Quiz

Question 1: How long was Nelson Mandela in prison?

27 weeks27 days27 years27 months

Question 2: What did Desmond Tutu want for South Africa?

equality and human rights for all peopleto become South Africa's first black head of statea church just for female leadersracist government laws

Question 3: Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu earned Nobel Peace Prizes. What does this tell you about the work they did?

It was racist and didn't consider all people.It was important in teaching others about ancient medical procedures.It was important work in bringing peace to all people in South Africa.It was key in helping South Africa create a new royal family.

Question 4: What does the map on pages 28-29 show?

a map of the world with Africa markeda map of Madagascar with native animals markeda map of South Africa with key monuments markeda map of Africa with some key places marked

Question 5: Activists worked to end apartheid. Is an activist an animal, person, place, or thing?

a placea personan animala thing

Question 6: South Africa had an unfair government. Which means the opposite to _unfair_?

disfairnon-fairmisfairfair