Practice Together
Read this passage aloud. Look at each underlined word. Find the word parts. Put their meanings together to figure out the meaning of the underlined word.
People have often gone to new places because they want to discover something new. A discovery can be many things. It can be a place that someone sees for the first time. It can be art that was lost for thousands of years. It can even be a new idea.
What lies at the bottom of the ocean? What treasures are hidden deep in the earth? Scientists who ask thoughtful questions like these sometimes find important answers. They write about their findings so people in the world can learn more.
Try It!
Read this passage aloud. What is the meaning of each underlined word? How do you know?
The robot is launched from a research ship.
Most ocean floors on earth are too deep for a human diver to reach. But in Monterey Bay, a robot travels to the very bottom of the sea to learn about life down deep. This little traveler takes pictures of unusual sea creatures, including one that sends out a glow-in-the-dark cloud to scare away its enemies! The robot has also placed a tool on the ocean floor to learn about earthquakes. Scientists are hopeful that they will gather a lot of valuable information from this robot.