Student Name
Performance Level: 1- Below Standards 2- Working Towards Standards
2nd grade
3- Meeting Standards
10. Accurately predict weather patterns based on background knowledge using recorded data and background knowledge
9. Record data on graph and analyze data to draw age appropriate conclusions
8. Use instruments to measure and record data (temp/weather/rain)
7. Accurately record data using science notebook
6. Create representations of three main cloud types. Can label diagram accurately.
5. Makes connections between various cycles found in nature
3. Can create graphs, charts or diagrams to represent different phases of the water cycle 4. Explain how the replenishment of water helps to sustain life on Earth
2. Define evaporation, condensation and precipitation using science content vocabulary
1. Identify three states of matter
HHH Science Teacher Name- _________________________ Quarter 3 – Water Cycle
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VOCABULARY solid liquid gas precipitation condensation evaporation heat Sun solar energy water vapor atmosphere runoff Cirrus Cumulus Stratus Nimbus Temperature Fahrenheit Rain Gauge
REPORT CARD ALIGNMENT To determine quarterly performance level, please analyze the performance levels for each skill on the checklist. ACADEMIC SKILLS Uses inquiry and observation skills to generate hypotheses Applies skills: gathers, classifies, measures and records Communicate scientific ideas effectively using content specific vocabulary Makes generalizations, draws logical conclusions, analyzes and interprets data RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES
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Observing the Cycle: Demonstration (SB) (H) Matter Matters (SB)
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Our Water Cycle Experiment (SB) Have students create their own definitions to explain illustrations on chart (TC)
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Construct & Label Water Cycle Wheel (SB) Our Water Cycle Experiment (SB)
4 Class discussion (TC) (AS) 5
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Activities Key (SB) science binder (WV) web based video (AS) assessment suggestion (H) Hook/Kick Off Suggestion (BK) Trade Book (TC) Teacher Created
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RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST SKILL
Class discussion (TC) (AS) Additional Materials *hot plate **cloud chart, thermometers, weather graphs
ASSOCIATED CHECKLIST SKILLS 5, 10 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
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Cloud Formation/Condensation Demonstration (TC)* Cotton Ball Cloud Research Activity (SB) Naming Clouds (SB) Cloud Watching (SB) Science in a Bag (SB) Rain Gauge #305/306** (SB)
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Science in a Bag (SB) Clouds (observation) (SB)
ACTIVITIES USED