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Patterns All Around

Unit Plan

Patterns All Around

Objectives

In this unit, students identify and describe seasons and explore how seasons affect animals. Students will:

  • identify specific patterns in weather.

  • recognize change that occurs on Earth.

  • understand that animal behavior may relate to the seasons.

  • identify local weather patterns and animal behaviors.

Essential Questions

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Formative Assessment

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    Multiple Choice Items:

    1. The earth is tilted on its ___________.

      A

      Equator

      B

      axis

      C

      rotate

      D

      side

    2. What is the source of Earth’s heat energy?

      A

      oceans

      B

      Equator

      C

      Seasons

      D

      sun

    3. In the _______ more of the sun’s rays shine on Pennsylvania.

      A

      winter

      B

      fall

      C

      spring

      D

      summer

    4. Monarch butterflies must _____ in the fall because they cannot survive the harsh winter.

      A

      migrate

      B

      hibernate

      C

      winter

      D

      fall

    5. In winter the groundhog will ___________.

    A

    migrate

    B

    eat

    C

    spring

    D

    hibernate

     

    Multiple Choice Answer Key:

    1. axis

    2. sun

    3.summer

    4.migrate

    5.hibernate
             

     

     

    Performance Assessment:

    Create a brochure for your city or town. Include at least four drawings/photos of the city or state showing all four seasons. Also include a brief description of the seasons that explains why the city or state has four distinct seasons. Identify at least one animal native to the city or state and describe what the animal does in the winter months.

    Performance Assessment Scoring Rubric:

    Points

    Description

    5

    The student completes all five of the requirements:

    • creates a brochure

    • includes four drawings or pictures

    • includes four brief descriptions, one of each season

    • explains why the city or town has four distinct seasons

    • identifies at least one native animal and describes its behavior in winter

    4

    The student completes four of the requirements listed above.

    3

    The student completes three of the requirements listed above.

    2

    The student completes two of the requirements listed above.

    1

    The student completes one of the requirements listed above.

    0

    The student demonstrates lack of understanding or does not attempt to complete the assessment.
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