Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 1: Assessment Checkpoint

Name Date

SORTING MAT - SIDE 1

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 1: First Rocks© The Regents of the University of California No. 4—Student SheetCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 2: Assessment Checkpoint

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 1: Assessment Checkpoint

Name Date

SORTING MAT - SIDE 2

NameDate

SAND, GRAVEL, AND PEBBLES

Rough Shiny Grey Small Pointy

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 1: First Rocks© The Regents of the University of California No. 5—Student SheetCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 3: Assessment Checkpoint

NameDate

USES OF EARTH MATERIALS

__________________________

__________________________

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 2: River Rocks© The Regents of the University of California No. 7—Student SheetCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 4: Assessment Checkpoint

1. Circle the things that are made with earth materials.

2. Write the kind of earth material that each thing is made from.

bat

brick wall

fireplace hat road

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SOIL EXPLORATIONS

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 3: Using Rocks © The Regents of the University of California No. 12—Student SheetCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 1: Assessment Checkpoint Key

Directions: Place the vocabulary word into the correct sentence.

1.

____________ is a mixture of earth materials.

2. ___________ is decayed materials from plants and animals.

3. Soils have properties of ______________ and _________________.

4. Humus increases soil’s ability to absorb and hold ______________.

5. A _______________is a scientist who studies Earth and rocks.

Name Date

SORTING MAT ANSWER KEY

Vocabulary Box

geologist soil humus

texture water color

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 2: Assessment Checkpoint Key

NameDate

SAND, GRAVEL, & PEBBLES KEY

AssessmentSorting Mat 1 Sorting Mat 2Each correct pair earns 1 point.Each correct property earns 1 point

Total: 6 points

Each correct answer earns 1 point.

Total:5 points

Rough Shiny Grey Small

Sorting Mat Side 1:Have students place 3 rocks with different properties down the left side of the paper. Then ask them to find a rock with a similar property to place next to it. Record the name of the property on the line.Sorting Mat Side 2: Have the students match one rock in each column to the listed property.

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 1: First Rocks© The Regents of the University of California No. 4 and 5—Student SheetsCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 3: Assessment Checkpoint Key

Name Date–

USES OF EARTH MATERIALS KEY

Assessment (see FOSS Assessment Checklist)1. Turn the paper

sideways.

2. From the container on the table, have students search for sand and place it in the first circle.

1 point

3. In the 2nd circle have students put small gravel to the left and large gravel to the right.

1 – 2 points

4. In the third circle have students put small pebbles to the left an large pebbles to the right.

1 – 2 points

Total 5 pts

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 2: River Rocks© The Regents of the University of California No. 7—Student SheetCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Pebbles, Sand Silt - Investigation 4: Assessment Checkpoint Key

Name Date

SOIL EXPLORATIONS KEY

Assessment (see FOSS Assessment Checklist)1 point for each correctly circled item 1 point eachWritten Answers will vary, sample answers above. 1 point each

Total 10 pts

wood clay

rock straw sand/rocks

FOSS Pebbles, Sand, and Silt Module Investigation 3: Using Rocks © The Regents of the University of California No. 12—Student SheetCan be duplicated for classroom or workshop use.

Directions: Place the vocabulary word into the correct sentence.

1 point each – 6 points total

1. ____________ is a mixture of earth materials.

2. ___________ is decayed materials from plants and animals.

3. Soils have properties of ______________ and ________________.

4. Humus increases soil’s ability to absorb and hold ______________.

5. A _______________is a scientist who studies Earth and rocks.

Soil

Humus

color texture

water

geologist

Vocabulary Box

geologist soil humus

texture water color