NURSE LOG

Open Ended

What is one question you have about a phenomenon you have recently observed?

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to explore new phenomena in science?

• It helps us understand the world better

• It makes science more difficult

• It is required for all students

• It only benefits scientists

Fill in the Blanks

Fallen logs covered in green, soft plants are most likely covered in

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Open Ended

Describe how the appearance of the fallen logs changes from image B to image D.

Multiple Select

Which of the following organisms can you see growing on the fallen logs in the images?

• Moss

• Fungi

• Flowers

• Grass

Open Ended

Why do you think some fallen logs have plants or fungi growing on them while others do not?

Multiple Choice

What might be the role of fallen logs in a forest ecosystem?

• They provide shelter for animals and insects.

• They help recycle nutrients into the soil.

• They prevent forest fires.

• They block pathways for humans.

Open Ended

What are some similarities and differences you observe among the fallen logs in these images?

Open Ended

What is one observation you can make about the fallen redwood tree in the video?

Open Ended

How can sharing observations and questions in a group help us understand a scientific phenomenon better?

Fill in the Blanks

What is the term used by scientists for fallen trees that support other things to live and grow?

Multiple Choice

Why do scientists call fallen trees that support other things 'nurse logs'?

• Because they help other plants grow

• Because they are always found near water

• Because they are used by animals as homes

• Because they are always covered in moss

Multiple Choice

Modeling helps us explain how or why something in the world happens. Which of the following best describes the purpose of modeling in science?

• To memorize facts

• To show what scientists are thinking

• To make art

• To collect data

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways scientists can model their ideas?

• Using objects

• Using words

• Using drawings

• Using only numbers

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to revisit classroom agreements during group discussions?

• To ensure everyone’s ideas are heard and valued

• To remind students of the rules only

• To decide who gets to speak first

• To finish the discussion quickly

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of gathering in a Scientists Circle at the beginning of a lesson?

• To make sure everyone has a chance to share ideas and listen to others

• To start working on individual projects

• To take attendance

• To play a game

Open Ended

Identify at least two ways your model and your partner’s model about how a fallen tree becomes a nurse log are the same, and two ways they are different.

Fill in the Blanks

A fallen tree that helps new plants grow is called a

.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentence starters could you use to respectfully disagree with a classmate during a discussion?

• I agree/disagree with that idea because ___

• I think ___ because ___

• That idea makes sense to me because ___

• I would like to add on ___

Multiple Choice

When you leave school, what should you look for in your community that is similar to what happens with nurse logs?

• Other phenomena where something is used for a new purpose

• Only fallen trees

• Animals in the forest

• Rocks and minerals

Open Ended

What are other phenomena in nature that are similar to nurse logs?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should you look back at when asking questions about related phenomena?

• Notice and Wonder chart

• Initial consensus model

• List(s) of related phenomena

• All of the above

Multiple Select

Which steps are part of building the Driving Question Board (DQB)?

• One student reads their question aloud and posts it on the DQB

• Students raise their hands if they have a related question

• Students select the next student to share

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the Driving Question Board (DQB) in organizing classroom questions?

• To display student artwork

• To organize and relate students' questions

• To keep track of homework assignments

• To record attendance

Fill in the Blanks

List two ways students can brainstorm investigation ideas for classroom questions.

Open Ended

Where might be a good place to start when you cannot answer all of your questions at once?

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of the 'Notice' and 'Wonder' columns in the T-chart used during the lesson?

• To record what you observed and questions you have

• To list your favorite activities

• To write down homework assignments

• To draw pictures of the phenomenon

Open Ended

What is one new phenomenon you explored in this lesson, and what questions do you still have about it?