Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.1.1.1

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

Grade Levels

5th Grade

Course, Subject

Science

Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content

S5.D.1.1.1 S5.D.1.1.1

Differentiate between abrupt changes in Earth’s surface (e.g., earthquakes, volcanoes, meteor impacts, landslides) and gradual changes in Earth’s surface (e.g., lifting up of mountains, wearing away by erosion).

Activities

In your own words define gradual and abrupt. How are those words used in the field of science?
Identify one abrupt change that could happen to the Earth’s surface.

Compare and contrast the following events: meteor impact vs. lifting up of mountains
Share and compare your results with your tablemates.
Write a short story about a meteor falling. You will need to state how large the meteor was, it’s properties, where it fell and the destruction it caused. Use outside resources and science to guide your story, but be creative!

Choose one natural wonder and research it. In your research, determine if it is a result of an abrupt change, or gradual change. Be ready to give a brief 3-minute presentation to the class. Please have a photo to show!

Answer Key/Rubric

Gradual may be defined as: moving or changing in small amounts: happening in a slow way over a long period of time
Abrupt may be defined as: very sudden and not expected

Possible answers may include, but are not limited to: Earthquake, volcano, landslide, flood

Teacher to evaluate student’s answers. Possible answers may include, but are not limited to…

Suggested Rubric: This rubric may be used to assess a student’s overall mastery of the standard or eligible content:

Suggested Rubric: This rubric may be used to assess a student’s overall mastery of the standard or eligible content: