Rubrics for Science Activities

Grade: K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Unit A
Ch 1 A6 Exploring Magnification
Ch 1 A14 Investigating Cells
Ch 1 A24 Investigating Pigments
Ch 1 A31 Experimenting with Membranes
Ch 2 A38 Exploring Variation in Species
Ch 2 A60 Investigating DNA
Ch 2 A68 Investigating Variations in Seedlings
Ch 3 A74 Exploring Feeding Adaptations
Ch 3 A98 Observing the Effects of Salt Water on Cells
Ch 3 A106 Investigating How Plants React to Light
Ch 4 A112 Exploring a Water Ecosystem
Ch 4 A122 Observing a Bottle Ecosystem
Ch 4 A146 Investigating Soils

Unit B
Ch 1 B6 Exploring Temperature Scales
Ch 1 B18 Comparing Expansion and Contraction
Ch 1 B26 Keeping Ice Frozen
Ch 2 B32 Exploring Dissolving
Ch 2 B48 Investigating Solutions
Ch 2 B60 Investigating Temperature Change in a Reaction
Ch 2 B69 Experimenting with Acids and Bases
Ch 3 B76 Exploring Acceleration
Ch 3 B100 Investigating Friction and Motion
Ch 3 B110 Investigating Action and Reaction
Ch 4 B116 Exploring Light Rays
Ch 4 B130 Investigating Light
Ch 4 B152 Investigating Sound Insulation


Unit C
Ch 1 C6 Exploring Weather Patterns
Ch 1 C26 Measuring Relative Humidity
Ch 2 C42 Exploring Properties of the Earth’s Mantle
Ch 2 C52 Making a Model Seismograph
Ch 2 C66 Making a Model Glacier
Ch 3 C80 Exploring Lunar Eclipses
Ch 3 C98 Making a Model of the Expanding Universe
Ch 4 C110 Exploring Recycling
Ch 4 C126 Purifying Water
Ch 4 C135 Experimenting with Erosion Control

Unit D
Ch 1 D6 Exploring Reaction Time
Ch 1 D18 Investigating Vision
Ch 1 D27 Testing Temperature Sensors
Ch 2 D34 Exploring Healthful Habits
Ch 2 D42 Observing Particle Distribution