Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.2.1.2
Grade 05 Science - EC: S5.D.2.1.2
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
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- Fill in the blanks using your knowledge of science.
The total volume of __________ on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles), with being __________ and being __________. Of the ___________, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface.
- The diagram below has 100 spaces representing 100% of the water on earth.
If the blue represents 1% of fresh liquid water, and the green represents 2% of water frozen in glaciers, what does the white represent?
- The ocean plays a fundamental role in shaping the climate zones we see on land. Even areas hundreds of miles away from any coastline are still largely influenced by the global ocean system.
Task: Using a map of the world with current flow of the oceans labeled, answer the following questions:
- Draw a star in the region you live.
- Draw in an approximate line to show the equator.
- Circle an area where the ocean current flow on lines of latitude.
- Are there many currents that flow longitudinally? Why do you think this is the case, explain.
- Imagine you are presenting a news segment on the topic “the effects of oceans and lakes on climate.” With a small group, write a script and record your story to present to the class. Use appropriate books, websites or videos to help complete necessary research.
Answer Key/Rubric
- The total volume of water on Earth is estimated at 1.386 billion km³ (333 million cubic miles), with 97.5% being salt water and 2.5% being fresh water. Of the fresh water, only 0.3% is in liquid form on the surface.
- The white boxes represent salt water.
- Teacher will evaluate based on location
- Line should be drawn horizontally through the center of the earth
- Antarctic circumpolar, North equatorial, and south equatorial
- Not very many currents flow longitudinally, this could be due to the Earth’s rotations, or also because the currents are too strong.
- Suggested Rubric: This rubric may be used to assess a student’s overall mastery of the standard or eligible content:
