Materials and Tools
Materials and Tools
Objectives
In this unit, students will gain understanding of the importance of different materials and tools we use. Students will:
· identify natural resources that we use.
· compare products that are made from natural resources.
· differentiate between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
· develop methods by which humans can conserve natural resources.
· identify building materials and tools.
· identify basic resources needed to produce a manufactured item.
· differentiate between tools that help humans do work efficiently.
Essential Questions
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Multiple-Choice Items:
1. What is a natural resource?
A
Man-made resource
B
Material found in nature
C
A resource people don’t need
D
Something found only in the ocean
2. Which is a good way to conserve a natural resource?
A
Turn the faucet off while brushing your teeth.
B
Cut down all the trees in a forest.
C
Drive cars instead of walking.
D
Wear sunscreen while outside.
3. Which item is a resource that people need in order to survive?
A
Car
B
Water
C
Computers
D
New tools
4. Which tool is not used for writing?
A
pencil
B
pen
C
measuring cup
D
marker
5. How are these tools used?
Spoon
_____________________________________________________________
Hammer
_____________________________________________________________
Multiple-Choice Answer Key:
1. B
2. A
3. B
4. C
5. Spoon: Cooking, stirring
Hammer:
Hitting, building
Short-Answer Items:
Name__________________________
Look at the picture of a classroom. Search the room for a product that was made from a natural resource.
A product from a natural resource found in the room is ________________.
I can help conserve a natural resource by ____________________________.
Short-Answer Key and Scoring Rubric:
Look at the picture of a classroom. Search the room for a product that was made from a natural resource.
A product from a natural resource found in the room is ________________.
I can help conserve a natural resource by ____________________________.
Points
Description
2
· The student identifies more than one product made from a natural resource. Possible answers could be desk, poster, or cabinet.
· The student identifies more than one way to conserve natural resources. Possible answers could be reusing paper in the classroom or reducing the amount of supplies used.
1
· The student identifies one product.
or
· The student identifies one way to conserve.
0
· The student is not able to identify a product.
· The student is not able to identify a way to conserve.
Performance Assessment:
Read to students: “Draw a tool that might be used to build a house. Describe how you would use the tool.”
Name__________________________________________
A New Tool
Tool name_________________________________
Picture of my tool:
My tool works by ______________________________________________.
My tool is special because _______________________________________.
To use my tool safely, I must _____________________________________.
Performance Assessment Scoring Rubric:
Read to students: “Draw a tool that might be used to build a house. Describe how you would use the tool.”
Points
Description
5
The student completes all five of the requirements:
· The student names his/her tool.
· The student draws a detailed picture of a tool.
· The student describes how the tool works.
· The student describes why this tool is special.
· The student describes how to safely use the tool.
4
The student completes four of the requirements.
3
The student completes three of the requirements.
2
The student completes two of the requirements.
1
The student completes one of the requirements.
0
The student demonstrates lack of understanding or does not attempt to complete the assessment.
DRAFT 03/28/2011
