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Research Rockets™
Use Research Rockets™ to give your creative and
critical thinking skills a boost. These exercises, tips, definitions, and
prompts and themes are great starting points for school assignments and
projects.
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Figuratively
Speaking
Define
the word figuratively. Write a sentence that uses
figurative language. (e.g., The wind was howling.)
Get
Involved
Get
involved by being
a mentor, a tutor, a volunteer,
or a student leader. Find out what school clubs or
programs you can join. What can you learn when you take part in these
activities?
Study
Buddy
Make
your own vocabulary list. As you study, jot down the
words you don't know. Define the words on your list.
Study your vocabulary list. Now, when you see those words on a test or in
your assignments, you'll know what they mean.
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Under
the Microscope
Take a
closer look at today's sky. Is it clear and blue? Sunny? Cloudy? If there
are clouds in the sky, what type(s) of clouds do you see? (Tip: Look in a
library book or textbook to find out the names of different types of
clouds.)
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