Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.A.3.1.3
Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.A.3.1.3
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
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- List five living things.
- List five nonliving things.
- Define what an ecosystem is.
- Compare and contrast the characteristics of living and nonliving things.
- What do you think would happen if one part of an ecosystem disappears? Explain your thinking.
- Your friend argues that non-living things are not important in an ecosystem. Do you agree with this? Why or why not? Give an example to prove your reasoning.
Answer Key/Rubric
- Some examples include, but are not limited to: People, dogs, cats, elephants, grass, trees, flowers, bugs
- Some examples include, but are not limited to: Cars, television, pencils, lamp, chair, clouds, paper, ice cream
- A system that is formed by the interaction of organisms and their environment. Includes living and non-living things.
- Student can explain differences between living and non-living things.
Some examples of characteristics of living things include, but are not limited to: require air, water and food; can move on their own; respond to stimuli; can grow; can die; obtain and make use of energy
Some examples of characteristics of non-living things include, but are not limited to: do not need food; do not grow; has no definite size or shape
- Student is able to make a realistic prediction and explain their reasoning citing specific effects on other components of the ecosystem.
- Answers will vary. Use the rubric below to evaluate student responses.
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Needs Improvement of Reinforcement |
Basic Understanding |
Mastery |
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Student agrees with the statement. |
Student disagrees with the statement and can give an example to explain their reasoning. |
Student disagrees with the statement and can give an example to explain their reasoning. The student clearly explains the role of this nonliving thing within the ecosystem. |
