Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.D.2.1.3
Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.D.2.1.3
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
- What does a thermometer measure?
- What does an anemometer measure?
- What information does a weather vane provide?
- What does a barometer measure?
- Define air pressure.
- Would the air pressure be more or less on the top of a mountain than it would be at the bottom of the mountain? Explain your thinking.
Below is a graph showing barometer readings over a 7-day period in October 2012. Use the graph to answer questions #7-8.
- What do you think the weather was like on 10/26/12? Why do you think this?
- What do you think the weather was like on 10/30/12? Why do you think this?
- Outline the steps you would need to take in order to calculate the average monthly rainfall in your community.
- Outline the steps you would need to take in order to calculate the average monthly rainfall in your community.
Answer Key/Rubric
- A thermometer is used to measure temperature.
- An anemometer is used to measure wind speed.
- A weather vane tells you what direction the wind is blowing.
- A barometer measures air pressure.
- Air pressure is the force caused by the air pushing on Earth’s surface.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Air pressure is the force of air pressing down on Earth’s surface.
- Air pressure is less at the top of the mountain.
- There is less air pressing down on top of a mountain than there is at the bottom of the mountain.
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Clear sky
- Sunshine
- Warmer temperature
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Rainy
- Cloudy
- Cooler temperature
- Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:
- Place a rain gauge outside of your home.
- Check the rain gauge each day.
- Measure the amount of rainfall, and record the measurement.
- At the end of the month, average all of the measurements together.
