WGU-C105: Elementary Science Methods Drillsters
Questions with verified answers
A fifth-grade is planning a lesson on chemical and physical changes. Which types
of activities could be used during the explore and elaborate steps, respectively?
(1.1 Processes of Science) Ans✓✓✓--Students work through various learning
opportunities and collaborate through the process of offering guidance to peers
and listening to other possible solutions.
--After developing a hypothesis, the students work through an investigation and
apply new knowledge to different situations.
-After developing a hypothesis, the students work through a performance-based
task and explain the validity of their results.
-The teacher uses discrepant events and then students work through a variety of
activities after developing a hypothesis.
A first-grade teacher is developing a unit on dinosaurs. The teacher would like to
include technology to help build upon the students' scientific understanding. How
can the teacher achieve this goal? (1.7 Science and Technology) Ans✓✓✓--Allow
students to visit a museum and explore dinosaur fossils.
-Allow students to develop a play and read nonfiction texts about dinosaurs.
-Allow students to visit an online virtual museum that discusses dinosaurs.
-Allow students to watch and discuss a documentary on dinosaurs.
A first-grade teacher wants to extend a lesson on plants need for growth and
survival. Which activity would accomplish this goal? (1.10 Science and
Community) Ans✓✓✓--Allow students to create a poster depicting the basic
needs for plant growth and survival.
-Have students visit a local greenhouse and meet with the caretaker to discuss
how to keep the plants healthy and thriving.
, -Have students plant a lima bean in the classroom and observe and record its
growth over time.
-Have students watch a time-lapsed video online that shows plant growth.
A fourth-grade teacher has a lesson planned that will incorporate a lot of group
work and collaboration. The class contains several learning-disabled students and
a student with a broken leg. How should a teacher plan to effectively implement
this lesson? (1.5 Science for Learners with Diverse Learning Needs) Ans✓✓✓--
Arrange the materials in the center of the room.
-Prepare an alternative activity for the learning-disabled students.
- Work one-on-one with the student with the broken leg and gather all materials
for the student.
-Change the activity so that the students work individually rather than in groups.
-Plan activities for all students that involve problem-solving.
A school district currently has a policy that does not permit live animals in school
buildings. A teacher is planning a lesson on ecosystems and would like the
students to observe and collect information. How else can a teacher allow
students to collect data on live animals? (1.7 Science and Technology) Ans✓✓✓--
Access cameras from around the globe that show animals in their natural habitat.
-Allow students to find pictures of animals off the internet.
-Bring in nonfiction books and allow students to write a report.
-Show a video about animals living in the zoo.
A science teacher has a class of 30 students in which 12 perform below grade
level, 10 perform at grade level, and 8 perform above grade level. How can a
teacher differentiate a science class? (1.5 Science for Learners with Diverse
Learning Needs) Ans✓✓✓--By providing the lower level students with step-by-
step directions on how to perform each lab.
Questions with verified answers
A fifth-grade is planning a lesson on chemical and physical changes. Which types
of activities could be used during the explore and elaborate steps, respectively?
(1.1 Processes of Science) Ans✓✓✓--Students work through various learning
opportunities and collaborate through the process of offering guidance to peers
and listening to other possible solutions.
--After developing a hypothesis, the students work through an investigation and
apply new knowledge to different situations.
-After developing a hypothesis, the students work through a performance-based
task and explain the validity of their results.
-The teacher uses discrepant events and then students work through a variety of
activities after developing a hypothesis.
A first-grade teacher is developing a unit on dinosaurs. The teacher would like to
include technology to help build upon the students' scientific understanding. How
can the teacher achieve this goal? (1.7 Science and Technology) Ans✓✓✓--Allow
students to visit a museum and explore dinosaur fossils.
-Allow students to develop a play and read nonfiction texts about dinosaurs.
-Allow students to visit an online virtual museum that discusses dinosaurs.
-Allow students to watch and discuss a documentary on dinosaurs.
A first-grade teacher wants to extend a lesson on plants need for growth and
survival. Which activity would accomplish this goal? (1.10 Science and
Community) Ans✓✓✓--Allow students to create a poster depicting the basic
needs for plant growth and survival.
-Have students visit a local greenhouse and meet with the caretaker to discuss
how to keep the plants healthy and thriving.
, -Have students plant a lima bean in the classroom and observe and record its
growth over time.
-Have students watch a time-lapsed video online that shows plant growth.
A fourth-grade teacher has a lesson planned that will incorporate a lot of group
work and collaboration. The class contains several learning-disabled students and
a student with a broken leg. How should a teacher plan to effectively implement
this lesson? (1.5 Science for Learners with Diverse Learning Needs) Ans✓✓✓--
Arrange the materials in the center of the room.
-Prepare an alternative activity for the learning-disabled students.
- Work one-on-one with the student with the broken leg and gather all materials
for the student.
-Change the activity so that the students work individually rather than in groups.
-Plan activities for all students that involve problem-solving.
A school district currently has a policy that does not permit live animals in school
buildings. A teacher is planning a lesson on ecosystems and would like the
students to observe and collect information. How else can a teacher allow
students to collect data on live animals? (1.7 Science and Technology) Ans✓✓✓--
Access cameras from around the globe that show animals in their natural habitat.
-Allow students to find pictures of animals off the internet.
-Bring in nonfiction books and allow students to write a report.
-Show a video about animals living in the zoo.
A science teacher has a class of 30 students in which 12 perform below grade
level, 10 perform at grade level, and 8 perform above grade level. How can a
teacher differentiate a science class? (1.5 Science for Learners with Diverse
Learning Needs) Ans✓✓✓--By providing the lower level students with step-by-
step directions on how to perform each lab.
