1. Which list includes what most living things need
in order to stay alive?
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A
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clothing, food, sugar, and
cars
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B
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air, water, food, and
shelter
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C
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water, shelter, vegetables,
and shoes
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D
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shelter, pets, rain, and
water
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2. Which statement best
describes a pest?
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A
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something that shows up
where you don’t want it
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B
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a layer of material that
gardeners place over the soil
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C
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insects with two pairs of
wings
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D
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organic leftovers such as
rotted plant materials
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3. What statement best
describes Pest Management?
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A
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A rabbit eating out of the
garden
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B
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A cockroach living in the
classroom
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C
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Treating your dog for fleas
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D
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Allowing pests to live
unharmed
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4. Circle the products produced in Pennsylvania?
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pretzels pineapples
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corn
apples
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wheat
oranges
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Answer
Key:
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1. B
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2. A
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3. C
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4. pretzels, corn, wheat,
apples
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Short-Answer
Items
Name_________________________________________________
- 5. How does agriculture affect you? Write about how
it affects you and why. Then draw a picture that goes along with
your writing.
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Short-answer
key and Scoring Rubrics:
5. Students will write about how agriculture
affects them. They might write about the food they eat, the clothes
they wear, the house they live in, or the toys they use. Students
need to express how it affects them and why.
Performance
Assessment:
Students will make a poster to display in
the school, informing the school about Pennsylvania agriculture.
Students will identify one thing that is produced or grown in
Pennsylvania, informing other students about how it was made, where
they might find it, and details on how it was produced.
One example that a student might use is
buckwheat, telling what it is, how it used, where it is found, and
other information. Each student will need a poster and supplies for
decorating the poster. Students will also need resources such as
books, articles, and Internet access. Research may be done at home,
if you wish.
Performance
Assessment Scoring Rubric:
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Points
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Description
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5
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The student completes all five of the
requirements:
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identifies something that is grown or produced in
Pennsylvania.
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identifies where it is grown or produced and for what it
is used.
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identifies how the product is used.
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identifies why the product is important to people and to
Pennsylvania.
- decorates a poster and displays information that is easy to
read.
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4
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The student completes four of the
requirements.
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3
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The student completes three of the
requirements.
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2
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The student completes two of the
requirements.
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1
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The student completes one of the
requirements.
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0
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The student demonstrates lack of
understanding or does not attempt to complete the assessment.
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