Rubrics for Science Activities

Grade: K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Unit A
Ch 1 A6 What are some kinds of plants?
Ch 1 A8 What does a plant need to grow?
Ch 1 A10 Experiment with plants.
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Describe plants.
Ch 1 A16 How does a plant grow and change?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Make a plant.
Ch 1 A18 What is inside a seed?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Design a seed.
Ch 2 A28 What are some kinds of animals?
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Make a frog print.
Ch 2 A36 How can you make a model of a butterfly life cycle?
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Make a model of a butterfly.
Ch 2 A40 What do animals eat?
Ch 2 A42 How do animals protect themselves?
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Camouflage an animal.
Ch 3 A50 What are fossils?
Ch 3 Flip Chart: Make an imprint.
Ch 3 A56 How long were some dinosaurs?
Ch 3 Flip Chart: Make a dinosaur rubbing.

Unit B
Ch 1 B8 What are the properties of objects?
Ch 1 B10 What is matter?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Guess what is in the bag.
Ch 1 B14 How can matter be mixed?
Ch 1 B18 How fast can you melt an ice cube?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Make a mixture.
Ch 2 B24 How can you make sounds?
Ch 2 B26 What is pitch?
Ch 2 Flip chart: Explore sounds.
Ch 2 B8 Which container will warm up fastest?
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Measure temperature.
Ch 2 B36 How does light move?
Ch 2 B38 Experiment with shadows.
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Play a mirror game.
Ch 3 B46 What makes objects move?
Ch 3 B48 What is gravity?
Ch 3 Fip Chart: Move an object.
Ch 3 B50 What is a magnet?
Ch 3 B52 What can a magnet attract?
Ch 3 B54 How many paper clips will a magnet pick up?
Ch 3 Flip Chart: Use a magnet.
Ch 3 B56 How does electricity move?
Ch 3 Flip Chart: Explore electricity.


Unit C
Ch 1 C6 What are some features of the earth?
Ch 1 C12 How can rocks and soil be changed?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Match rocks with clues.
Ch 1 C16 How can you make a model of a volcano?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Make a model of an earthquake.
Ch 1 C20 How can you help protect the earth?
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Protect the earth.
Ch 2 C28 What can you tell about the weather?
Ch 2 C32 Experiment with temperature.
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Observe wind.
Ch 2 C38 Is there water in air?
Ch 2 C40 How does water vapor condense?
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Explore evaporation.
Ch 3 C48 What causes day and night?
Ch 3 C52 How can you record the phases of the moon?
Ch 3 Flip Chart: Make a moon project.
Ch 3 Flip Chart: Make a model of a rocket.

Unit D
Ch 1 D6 What does the brain do?
Ch 1 D12 how long can you blow bubbles?
Ch 1 D14 Experiment with exercise.
Ch 1 Flip Chart: Play a brain game.
Ch 2 D22 What foods help you stay healthy?
Ch 2 D24 Which foods will leave a greasy spot?
Ch 2 Flip Chart: Play Healthful Foods Bingo.
Ch 2 D26 What happens when you chew?
Ch 2 Flip Chart : Measure the small intestine.
Ch 3 D34 Why is exercise important?
Ch 3 D38 How much exercise do you get?
Ch 3 Flip chart: Stay fit.
Ch 3 Flip chart: Make a diorama.