The Penny Experiment
Authored by Amanda Kelley
Science
5th Grade
NGSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What do Paola and her mom perform an experiment on?
coal
salt
pennies
Statue of Liberty
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is the order of events in this story?
Paola wonders why some copper is green; Paola experiments; Paola understands why some copper is green.
Paola experiments; Paola understands why some copper is green; Paola wonders why some copper is green.
Paola experiments; Paola wonders why some copper is green; Paola understands why some copper is green.
Paola understands why some copper is green; Paola experiments; Paola wonders why some copper is green.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Acid causes copper to turn green. What evidence from the story supports this statement?
Paola brings home 30 pennies from her trip to the United States.
Paola lives in Seville, Spain, and the streets of her city are lined with orange trees.
Paola’s mother is going to make marmalade with oranges from the backyard.
Both vinegar and orange juice cause some of Paola’s pennies to turn green
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Why does Paola’s mom suggest doing an experiment on pennies?
to make Paola appreciate the music of Beethoven
to explain why tourists like to see flamenco performances
to show Paola how copper changes color
to teach Paola the history of an old bell tower
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
What is this story mainly about?
the Statue of Liberty
why copper changes color
why people visit Spain
why people visit New York City
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Read the following sentences: “This substance on copper is green. It is called verdigris. Paola said, ‘In Spanish, the word for green is verde.’”
Why does the author mention that the Spanish word for green is verde?
to show readers a connection between the word verdigris and the color green
to prove to readers that learning Spanish is more useful than learning English
to explain where the word “copper” comes from
to illustrate the difficulty of learning a new language
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below.
Paola does experiments with pennies; ______, she learns why copper changes color.
as a result
however
previously
first
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-2
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