Pre/Post Assessment
Pebbles, Sand and Silt
Name: ___________________________
1. Write the words in the blanks in order of size from smallest to
largest.
______clay__________________
gravel
____________________________
pebbles
____________________________
silt
____________________________
sand
____________________________
clay
____________________________
boulders
____________________________ cobbles
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2. Different sizes of rocks are good for making different things. Next
to each word below, name something that could be made from
that size of rock.
gravel
pebbles
silt
sand
clay
boulders
cobbles
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3. Circle the words below that name things that can make up soil.
Sand
Pencil
Silt
Shoes
Humus
Boulders
4. What things can happen when rocks and water are together?
____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pre/Post Assessment
Pebbles, Sand and Silt
Name: ___________________________
1. Write the words in the blanks in order of size from smallest to largest.
clay
gravel
silt
pebbles
sand
silt
gravel
sand
pebbles
clay
cobbles
boulders
boulders cobbles
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2. Different sizes of rocks are good for making different things. Next to
each word below, name something that could be made from that size of
rock.
Give students 1 point for each reasonable answer provided
gravel
_________________________________________________________
pebbles _________________________________________________________
silt
_________________________________________________________
sand
_________________________________________________________
clay
_________________________________________________________
boulders
_________________________________________________________
cobbles _________________________________________________________
3. Circle the words below that name things that can make up soil.
sand pencil silt
shoes humus boulders
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4. What things can happen when rocks and water are together?
Give students 2 points if they mention several things, such as water can
wear rocks down or water can be used to separate a mixture of rocks
or soil.
Give students 1 point if they mention that rocks can change color when
you put them in water, or one of the things mentioned above.
Give students 0 points if they are unable to tell about what happens
when rocks interact with water.
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Investigation 1: First Rocks
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Observation of 3 Rocks
Rocks in Water Prediction
Rocks in Water Observation
River Rock Reflection
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Rocks in Water Prediction
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River Rock Reflection
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Glossary
Word Picture
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Glossary
Word Picture
Rock
Basalt
Scoria
Tuff
Color
Shape
Glossary
Word Picture
Size
Texture
Rough
Smooth
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Rock
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Observation of Three Rocks
Date:______________________
Draw a picture of Rock 1.
Draw a picture of Rock 2.
Draw a picture of Rock 3.
Tape with some of the dust from Rock 1.
Tape with some of the dust from Rock 2.
Tape with some of the dust from Rock 3.
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Rocks in Water Prediction
Date:______________________
I predict that when rocks are placed in water,
___________________________________
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I predict this because_________________
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Rocks in Water Prediction
Date:______________________
I predict that when rocks are placed in water,
___________________________________
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I predict this because_________________
___________________________________
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Observation of Rocks in Water
Date:______________________
Draw a picture of basalt dry.
Draw a picture of scoria dry.
Draw a picture of tuff dry.
Draw a picture of basalt wet.
Draw a picture of scoria wet.
Draw a picture of tuff wet.
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River Rocks Reflection
Date:______________________
Some of the ways we sorted rocks were by
_________________
_________________
_________________, and
_________________ .
Draw a picture of one way that you sorted
your rocks.
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Investigation 2: River Rocks
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Focus Question: River Rocks
Rock Labels
Using Screens
Sand Gravel Pebbles
Sand Drawings
Clay Drawings
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Rock Labels
Using Screens
Sand Gravel Pebbles
Sand Drawings
Clay Drawings
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Glossary Inv.2
Word Picture
Pebbles
Gravel
Sand
Particle
Silt
Clay
Glossary Inv.2
Word Picture
Cobbles
Boulders
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Pebbles
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Gravel
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Sand
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Particle
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Cobbles
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Focus Question – River Rocks
Date:______________________
How can….
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
__________________________________?
Focus Question – River Rocks
Date:______________________
How can….
___________________________________
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__________________________________?
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sand sand
small gravel small gravel
large gravel large gravel
small pebbles small pebbles
large pebbles large pebbles
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Using Screens
Date:______________________
In this activity, we used three different sizes of
_______________ to ___________________
river rocks into groups by size. The largest size
of river rock was the ________________. The
next largest size of rock was the__________.
The smallest size of rock was the _________.
Using Screens
Date:______________________
In this activity, we used three different sizes of
_______________ to ___________________
river rocks into groups by size. The largest size
of river rock was the ________________. The
next largest size of rock was the__________.
The smallest size of rock was the _________.
Word Bank
Gravel Pebble Sand
Screens Separate
Word Bank
Gravel Pebble Sand
Screens Separate
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Sand, Gravel and Pebbles
Date: ___________________________
pebble gravel sand
Number of particles____________ Number of particles____________ Number of particles____________
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Sand Drawings
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and ___________________
Sand Drawings
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and ___________________
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Clay Drawings
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and ___________________
Clay Drawings
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and ___________________
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Investigation 3: Using Rocks
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Rocks In Use
Sandpaper Rubbings
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Rocks In Use
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Glossary Inv.3
Word Picture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Glossary Inv.3
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Fine
Medium
Coarse
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gravel sand silt clay
Rocks in Use
Date:______________________
List where you see the following sizes of rocks.
boulders cobbles pebbles
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fine
Sandpaper Rubbings
Date:______________________
Use a pencil or a crayon to create a rubbing of each type of sandpaper in the appropriate boxes below.
medium course
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Investigation 4: Soil Explorations
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Soil Drawing
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Prediction
Mystery Soil Observation
Claims and Evidence
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Prediction
Mystery Soil Observation
Claims and Evidence
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Glossary Inv.4 Word Picture Humus
Soil
Glossary Inv.4 Word Picture Humus
Soil
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Humus
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Soil
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Soil Drawings
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and ___________________
Soil Drawings
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and ___________________
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Focus Question – Soils
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
How can we use water and a vial to help us study the soil sample from the garden?
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Focus Question – Soils
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
What materials are in the soil sample from the garden?
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Prediction – Soils
Date:______________________
I think that we can use water and a vial to
study the soil by ___________________
_______________________________,
because __________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Prediction – Soils
Date:______________________
I think that we can use water and a vial to
study the soil by ___________________
_______________________________,
because __________________________
__________________________________
_________________________________
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Prediction – Soils
Date:______________________
I think that the soil sample from the garden
contains __________________________
_______________________________,
because __________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Prediction – Soils
Date:______________________
I think that the soil sample from the garden
contains __________________________
_______________________________,
because __________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
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Mystery Soil Drawing
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and mystery soil.
Mystery Soil Drawing
Date:______________________
Draw what you see in the vial.
This vial has water and mystery soil.
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Claims and Evidence – Soils
Date:______________________
Claims and Evidence – Soils
Date:______________________
Claims Claims Evidence Evidence
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Pre/Post Assessment Pebbles, Sand and Silt
Name: ___________________________
1. Write the words in the blanks in order of size from smallest to largest.
______clay__________________
gravel
____________________________
pebbles
____________________________
silt
____________________________
sand
____________________________
clay
____________________________
boulders
____________________________ cobbles
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2. Different sizes of rocks are good for making different things. Next to each word below, name something that could be made from that size of rock.
gravel
pebbles
silt
sand
clay
boulders
cobbles
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3. Circle the words below that name things that can make up soil.
Sand
Pencil
Silt
Shoes
Humus
Boulders
4. What things can happen when rocks and water are together?
____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________
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Pre/Post Assessment Pebbles, Sand and Silt
Name: ___________________________
1. Write the words in the blanks in order of size from smallest to largest.
clay
gravel
silt
pebbles
sand
silt
gravel
sand
pebbles
clay
cobbles
boulders
boulders cobbles
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2. Different sizes of rocks are good for making different things. Next to each word below, name something that could be made from that size of rock. Give students 1 point for each reasonable answer provided
gravel
_________________________________________________________
pebbles _________________________________________________________
silt
_________________________________________________________
sand
_________________________________________________________
clay
_________________________________________________________
boulders
_________________________________________________________
cobbles _________________________________________________________
3. Circle the words below that name things that can make up soil.
sand pencil silt
shoes humus boulders
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4. What things can happen when rocks and water are together?
Give students 2 points if they mention several things, such as water can wear rocks down or water can be used to separate a mixture of rocks or soil. Give students 1 point if they mention that rocks can change color when you put them in water, or one of the things mentioned above. Give students 0 points if they are unable to tell about what happens when rocks interact with water.
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