1. Write a one page summary of the book.

2. A medical procedure called MRI allows doctors to study the brain by applying magnetic forces. Explain how this procedure works.

3. Make a table with the following headings and complete the boxes to analyze Nutty's choices.

Nutty's Motivation	Nutty's action	Result of action

4. Do you think the book accurately portrayed fifth graders? Which details were particularly convincing?

5. How do you think the author would feel about the statement a little knowledge is a dangerous thing?

6. What are photons? What did you learn about them in the book? Was the book entirely accurate?