Science Quiz 5th grade

Design a detailed experiment to investigate how the introduction of a new species affects the energy transfer in a forest ecosystem. Describe the variables you would control, the data you would collect, and how you would analyze the results.

• Introduce a predatory bird and observe changes in small mammal populations, controlling for seasonal variations and recording population changes bi-weekly.

• Introduce a new type of grass, measure the effect on herbivore populations only, and analyze using simple observational data.

• Introduce a non-native insect and monitor its effect on native plant species, controlling for weather conditions and using statistical analysis to interpret plant health data.

• Plant a new tree species and only observe its growth without considering impacts on the ecosystem.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Propose a long-term project to analyze the impact of urban development on Earth's systems and processes in a coastal region. Include the types of interdisciplinary collaboration that would be necessary, the kinds of data you would collect, and how you would ensure the reliability of your findings.

• Study air quality changes, collaborating with meteorologists only, and use annual data reports.

• Monitor water quality, soil erosion, and biodiversity, collaborating with ecologists, geologists, and urban planners, using continuous sensor data and periodic surveys.

• Observe only the changes in local wildlife populations, working independently, and using occasional visual surveys.

• Examine the increase in temperature and collaborate with local schools to gather data, using simple thermometers.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Develop a comprehensive plan to compare and contrast the cellular structures of animal and plant cells in a way that could be turned into a publishable scientific study. Outline the methodology, including how you would prepare the cell samples, what staining techniques you would use, and how you would document and analyze the differences.

• Prepare slides of both cell types using basic staining, and compare them under a light microscope without further analysis.

• Use advanced staining techniques to highlight specific organelles, prepare detailed diagrams, and use electron microscopy for in-depth analysis.

• Only prepare animal cell samples and use generic staining to observe under a basic school microscope.

• Compare cells without staining and document findings using hand-drawn sketches.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Imagine you are tasked with creating a new educational program that integrates the study of energy transfer in ecosystems with real-world environmental issues. Describe the program's structure, the educational goals, the types of activities students would engage in, and how the program would assess student understanding and impact on community awareness.

• Focus solely on classroom lectures about energy transfer without practical activities or assessments.

• Combine field trips, project-based learning, and partnerships with environmental organizations to explore energy transfer, culminating in student-led community workshops.

• Limit the program to simple experiments in the school lab, focusing on basic concepts of energy transfer with traditional tests.

• Offer an online course with videos on energy transfer, without interactive or practical components.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Design a multi-year study to explore the effects of climate change on Earth's systems and processes in a mountainous region. Explain the interdisciplinary approach, the specific Earth systems to be studied, the hypothesis to be tested, and the methods for data collection and analysis.

• Focus on atmospheric changes only, using yearly temperature recordings.

• Examine glacial retreat, biodiversity, and water cycle changes, collaborating with climatologists, biologists, and hydrologists, using satellite imagery, biological surveys, and hydrological models.

• Study only the impact on local flora, using simple observational techniques.

• Observe changes in tourist patterns without studying natural systems.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Propose a project to investigate the differences in cellular respiration between animal and plant cells under various environmental conditions. Detail the experimental setup, the variables to be manipulated, the controls to be used, and the expected outcomes.

• Compare only under standard lab conditions without varying environmental factors or using controls.

• Set up experiments to vary oxygen levels, temperature, and light exposure, using genetically similar cell lines, and measure ATP production using bioluminescence imaging.

• Observe cells under a microscope without manipulating conditions or recording data.

• Use a textbook to explain expected differences without conducting any experiments.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Develop a plan to study the long-term effects of deforestation on Earth's systems in a tropical rainforest. Outline the study's objectives, the collaborative efforts needed, the data collection methods, and how the findings would be used to influence policy.

• Focus on short-term economic impacts only, using data from local logging companies.

• Investigate impacts on biodiversity, carbon cycling, and local climate, collaborating with ecologists, climatologists, and policy makers, using remote sensing, ground surveys, and climate modeling.

• Conduct a one-time survey of tree counts without further analysis or collaboration.

• Review literature on deforestation impacts without conducting new research.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking

Create a detailed proposal for a study to compare the efficiency of photosynthesis in different plant species under varying light conditions. Describe the experimental design, including how you would control light exposure, measure photosynthetic rates, and analyze the data to draw conclusions.

• Expose all plants to the same light intensity and measure growth height as a proxy for photosynthesis.

• Use a gradient of light intensities, measure gas exchange rates with an infrared gas analyzer, and perform statistical analysis to compare efficiencies across species.

• Observe plant color changes under uniform light conditions without quantitative measurements.

• Read about photosynthesis differences in textbooks and summarize findings without experimentation.

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DOK Level 4: Extended Thinking