22 of 40 5.0 Points Which is an activity that allows children to experience the concept that some rocks are harder than other rocks? A. Exploring rocks B. Thinking like a geologist C. Giving students a carton of rocks D. Going on a nature walk Question 23 of 40 5.0 Points Unit 33 discusses a natural way to reinforce science process skills and introduces the scientific method. This strategy, especially appropriate for primary grades, is to have children do which one of the following? A. Go on field trips B. Begin a collection C. Manipulate objects D. Observe Question 24 of 40 5.0 Points What is the most important reason for emphasizing process skills, concrete experiences, and investigations in primary grades? A. To dramatize discrepant events B. So that children see a relationship between concepts and their world C. To help the teacher fit physical science activities into a learning cycle D. So that a variety of instructional strategies are included in lessons Question 25 of 40 5.0 Points Which is an activity that allows children to experience the concept that there are many kinds of rocks? A. Exploring rocks B. Thinking like a geologist C. Giving students a carton of rocks D. Going on a nature walk Which is an activity that can be used to explore biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials? A. Creating paper logs B. Creating a landfill C. Being a water saver inspector D. Creating a litter collage Question 27 of 40 5.0 Points Which earth science concept is appropriate for the primary grades? A. Rocks are formed in different ways. B. Rocks are nonliving things. C. Weathering is the action of wind and water on the earth's surface. D. All of the above Question 28 of 40 5.0 Points Which earth science lesson is especially appropriate for primary grades? A. Weather B. Stars C. Volcanoes D. Moon Question 29 of 40 5.0 Points Which physical science concept is NOT appropriate for use with young children? A. Air takes up space. B. A mixture contains two or more substances. C. Temperature tells how hot or cold an object is. D. The new substance is formed during a chemical change. Question 30 of 40 5.0 Points Animal observation and investigations usually begin with: A. a guiding question. B. handling the animal. C. feeding the animal. D. an outline of animal behavior. Question 31 of 40 5.0 Points Which investigations are a natural way for children to enjoy and explore the world around them? A. Environmental investigations B. Cooperative investigations C. Recycling investigations D. Conservation investigations Question 32 of 40 5.0 Points Which process skills do young children use to learn about the inside of the human body? A. Observing B. Inferring C. Predicting D. Comparing Question 33 of 40 5.0 Points Which is NOT a reason why children in the primary grades should be introduced to earth science concepts? A. Earth science concepts prepare children for future learning B. Many earth science concepts are unobservable and expensive to study. C. Earth science concepts are easily integrated with other subjects. D. Earth science concepts are fun to learn. Question 34 of 40 5.0 Points Which of the following is NOT a common approach used to teach environmental awareness? A. Conservation approach B. Compensatory approach C. Awareness approach D. Environmental concept approach Question 35 of 40 5.0 Points At which grade level is it most appropriate for children to group by more than one attribute? A. Primary B. Kindergarten C. Four years old D. Preschool Question 36 of 40 5.0 Points What is an activity that allows children to experience and describe shape and size? A. Humming cups B. Light beam tag C. Feely sock D. Constructing musical instruments Question 37 of 40 5.0 Points Which approach provides opportunities for children to take action and see a result of that action? A. Conservation approach B. Compensatory approach C. Awareness approach D. Environmental concept approach Question 38 of 40 5.0 Points To a primary-age child, the term animal usually refers to: A. any invertebrate. B. a reptile. C. an amphibian. D. a mammal. Question 39 of 40 5.0 Points Using the interactive tool choosemyplate.gov can help students gain awareness of which concept? A. Healthy eating B. The five senses C. Anatomy D. Germs Question 40 of 40 5.0 Points Which of the following is necessary for the learning of health and nutrition concepts? A. Food from the four good groups B. Skeletons and other models C. Concrete experiences D. Learning cycle lessons