The Girl Who Questioned Everything
by Rao Marupudi
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Every big answer starts with one small question. Rhiannon Walsh asks so many questions that her fifth-grade teacher gave her a jar for them. Now she has a new one: why does Pine Creek smell like rotten eggs? The adults say it's probably just algae. Rhiannon isn't satisfied. With a water-testing kit and a notebook, she sets out to find the real answer. A story about curiosity and problem solving. Ages 10-13, Grades 5-8.
- Curiosity — wanting to find out why
- Hypothesis — a guess you can test
- Evidence — facts that show what is true
- Test — to check an idea carefully
- Algae — plant-like growth that can make water smell
- Contaminate — to pollute or spoil something
- Skeptical — not quickly convinced, wanting proof
- Conclusion — the answer you reach after testing
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