The First Animal To Survive In Space Part 1

The First Animal To Survive In Space Part 1 What animal can be found on the  highest mountains to the deepest oceans, from the hot and humid tropical rainforests to the freezing Antarctic? It is the tardigrade of course! The tardigrade is  one of the worlds strangest and toughest animals, and it is found everywhere on Earth. Have you heard of it before? If not, todays class will teach you everything you need to know about this weird little creature. Take a  look at this informative video about the water bear. No need to watch it all. For todays class, please watch up to 3:00 minutes, and well continue next time!English Listening Video:I hope you thought that video was cool. Below are some sentences from the video with missing words. Feel free to listen to the video again and fill in the correct words. Write your answers in the comment section to see if you are correct.English listening Gap Fill:I consider myself a _______________. Ive been called a ______________ in a classical sense.Basically, it is a little ____________-like creature, looks like a caterpillar with eight legs and it has _________ that look like bear ____________, thats why it is called a ________________.They have a ____________, they have a _____________ tract, they have ____________, they have a __________ system, so they are similar to us in that way.Their ability to withstand. as far as heat they can survive ___________ degrees Celsius, which is 240 Fahrenheit, 200 or 300 degrees below zero, vacuum of __________, a ____________ atmospheres of pressure, _________, ultraviolet radiation..Now if you are looking for tardigrades and you want to find a good habitat, trees like this, which have deep furrows in the ________ are best.English listening Vocabulary Builder:Now that you have completed the sentences, below are some keywords from the video. Most of them are science related, so if you are an aspiring scientist, these will be particularly useful for you. Can you match the vocabulary to the correct definition?Now we can practice our new vocabulary. Look at the sentences below. Can you place the correct word into the space to complete the sentence?The ___________  of penguins  is usually in colder areas, such as Antarctica.________________s are tiny creatures that live all over the planet.Astronauts must wear spacesuits when in the ____________ of space, otherwise the will die due to lack of oxygen.He is a very _____________ man. He never takes any credit for making his company so successful.Even a _____________ hole in a submarine would be disastrous!Im not sure if I know the answer to your question. I am a physicist not a ________________ !It is believed that humans _______________ from primates.We hope that you enjoyed the first part of our tardigrade class! We love reading your responses in the comments section. Next week, we will follow up with part 2. In the meantime,  sign up for a trial class with a native English speaker!

Notetaking Tips for Students

Notetaking Tips for Students Maybe youve encouraged your students before to take good notes, but do they know what that means? Here are a few tips to help your students improve their notetaking skills: Take down key ideas. Your students should write down information that is obviously significant. You can help by pointing out during class work or lectures when something is important. Paraphrase, dont replicate. Remind your students that notes are for summarizing big ideas. Trying to write down every word you say wont help them remember it. Bullets and abbreviations are better. Jot down terms/formulas/definitions. Have your students write down words/formulas that they should study or memorize. Record questions. Putting down questions in a margin is a great way for students to remind themselves of topics to clarify later. These cues can serve as a useful study guide. Explore notetaking apps. Your students are digital natives. They might like using a notetaking app that allows them to store their notes and sync them across multiple devices. Check out GoodNotes, Microsoft OneNote or Evernote. Keep notes organized. Teach your students to date their notes, label sections, use a highlighter or different colored pen to call out important information, and use visual cues like boxes to highlight key words or arrows to connect ideas. Notetaking isnt finished when class is over. Your students need to get into the habit of looking over their notes each evening to fill in any blanks, add or correct information, and neaten things up. Adopting a good notetaking system will help your students retain and recall information you cover in class. Done right, notes can enhance your students learning and make studying easier. But dont assume your students inherently know how to take notes effectively. Give them some guidelines and in-class practice! See how Huntington can help your students succeed.