WGU-C105: Elementary Science Methods Drillsters with Complete Solution

1. A third-grade teacher is planning a lesson on the states of matter and would like to incorporate the scientific process. What strategy should the teacher use to include process skills in the lesson? (1.1 Processes of Sci- ence): -Students should learn to appreciate the world in which they live. -Students should watch videos and take notes in their science journal. -The teacher should let students work together to make a diorama of a landform. -The teacher should ask students to develop unique questions and complete experimentation. 2. 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): -Students work through var- ious learning opportunities and collaborate through the process of offering guid- ance 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. 3. How can an elementary teacher incorporate an activity that would allow all students to sort and classify familiar objects? (1.1 Processes of Science): - -Show a video that teaches students to create groups based on properties. -Use a workbook activity and follow up with a worksheet assignment. -Provide various objects and encourage students to create groups based on properties. -Have all students in class stand up and have one student classify students into groups.