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Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.2.1.2

Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.2.1.2

Continuum of Activities

Continuum of Activities

The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.

This continuum of activities offers:

  • Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
  • Questions/activities that grow in complexity
  • Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance

Activities

  1. Fill in the blanks using your knowledge of science.
    The total volume of __________ on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles), with being __________ and being __________. Of the ___________, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface.
  1. The diagram below has 100 spaces representing 100% of the water on earth.
    If the blue represents 1% of fresh liquid water, and the green represents 2% of water frozen in glaciers, what does the white represent?

  1. The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Even areas hundreds of miles away from any coastline are still largely influenced by the global ocean system.
    Task: Using a map of the world with current flow of the oceans labeled, answer the following questions:
  • Draw a star in the region you live.
  • Draw in an approximate line to show the equator.
  • Circle an area where the ocean current flow on lines of latitude.
  • Are there many currents that flow longitudinally? Why do you think this is the case, explain.
  1. Imagine you are presenting a news segment on the topic “the effects of oceans and lakes on climate.” With a small group, write a script and record your story to present to the class. Use appropriate books, websites or videos to help complete necessary research.

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles), with 97.5% being salt water and 2.5% being fresh water. Of the fresh water, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface.

  2. The white boxes represent salt water.

  3.  
  1. Teacher will evaluate based on location
  2. Line should be drawn horizontally through the center of the earth
  3. Antarctic circumpolar, North equatorial, and south equatorial
  4. Not very many currents flow longitudinally, this could be due to the Earth’s rotations, or also because the currents are too strong. 
  1. Suggested Rubric: This rubric may be used to assess a student’s overall mastery of the standard or eligible content:

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