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Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.1.1.2

Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.1.1.2

Continuum of Activities

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

Activities

  1. The Earth’s surface undergoes both constructive and destructive geological processes. Give your own definition of the words: constructive and destructive.

  2. Match the natural landscape to how it was formed. Use the same word (in different forms) to fill in all the blanks within one paragraph.

  1. Often, __________ form as streams flow from soft rock to hard rock. This happens both laterally (as a stream flows across the earth) and vertically (as the stream drops in a __________). In both cases, the soft rock erodes, leaving a hard ledge over which the stream falls.
  2. All ________ fill bowl-shaped depressions in the Earth's surface, called basins. _________ basins are formed in several ways. Many _________, especially those in the Northern Hemisphere, were formed by glaciers that covered large areas of land during the most recent ice age, about 18,000 years ago.
  3. Most __________ were formed by a process of long-time erosion from a plateau or table-land level. The cliffs form because harder rock strata that are resistant to erosion and weathering remain exposed on the valley walls.
  4. _____________ are formed when magma from within the Earth's upper mantle works its way to the surface. At the surface, it erupts to form lava flows and ash deposits. Over time as the _________ continues to erupt, it will get bigger and bigger.
  5. Many _________ were formed as a result of Earth's tectonic plates smashing together. The Earth's crust is made up of multiple tectonic plates that still move today as a result of geologic activity below the surface.
  1. How can a tree be destructive to the earth? Think, and then discuss with your tablemates.

  2. Mark each statement as TRUE or FALSE
    1. Erosion is happening all around us. The major force acting during erosion is gravity.
    2. There are 2 types of weathering: mechanical and chemical.
    3. Geological processes like weathering, erosion, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes have been occurring only for the past 1,000 years.
  1. Investigate major volcanic eruptions in recent history.
    TASK- Discuss with a partner the different types of eruptions. How do volcanoes differ across the world? What do all the volcanos have in common? Was there a time in history when there was more/less activity? Why does the time line start in the 1800s?
  1. Answer the question: how does water change the land?
    TASK- Make a diorama to show how the coast can erode/change over time. You can search online for images showing costal erosion, or use a local source.
  1. The rock cycle is a model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of rocks.
    Use your knowledge of the rock cycle to explain how the land around you has changed in the past 100 years. If you think there has been no change in the past 100 years, explain why.
    Please use the following outline:

            Paragraph 1- explain the steps of the rock cycle
            Paragraph 2- how has land around you changed in the past 100 years
            Paragraph 3- what changes might occur in the next 100 years

  1. What is the effect of humans and animals on the Earth’s surface? Write a letter to one of the culprits persuading them to change their habits. If you don’t think they need to change their actions, your letter will ‘thank them’ for helping with the process of erosion.

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. Answers will vary, but possible responses may include:

    1. Destructive- breaking down
    2. Constructive- building up

  2. Matching answers:

    1. Waterfall
    2. Lake
    3. Canyon
    4. Volcano
    5. Mountain

  3. Answers will vary, but possible responses may include: a tree is destructive because a tree’s roots will change the soil below the surface. The roots will penetrate the soil, and absorb water. However, when the tree dies, it will then begin to go through a constructive process of decomposing and adding to earth’s surface.

  4. True/False

    1. True
    2. True
    3. False- millions of years
  1. Answers will vary, but may include:
  • How do volcanoes differ across the world?
    • The explosively index ranges from low (0-4), medium (5-6), and highest (7)
  • What do all the volcanos have in common?
    • They are close to a fault
  • Was there a time in history when there was more/less activity?
    • More activty 1900-1913, early 1930s, 1980-early 1990s
  • Why does the time line start in the 1800s?
    • There is little information from year prior
  1. Answer the question: how does water change the land?
    Suggested Rubric    : This rubric may be used to assess a student’s overall mastery of the standard or eligible content:

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

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

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