Quarter One Challenge

SC.N.1.1. Christy's mother observed that are are more flies this summer than there are usually are. Which sequence of steps can Christy use to investigate whether this is true?

• make a plan, gather information, organize data, draw a conclusion

• gather information, make a plan, organize data, draw a conclusion

• make a plan, organize data, draw a conclusion, gather information

• draw a conclusion, gather information, organize data, make a plan

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

SC.N.1.2. Valeria wrote these observations about orange juice.

1. Fresh-squeezed orange juice is better than frozen orange juice.

2. Brand A orange juice contains more vitamin C than Brand B orange juice.

3. Orange juice is good frozen into ice pops.

4. My favorite breakfast drink is orange juice

• Statement 1

• Statement 2

• Statement 3

• Statement 4

SC.L.15.1 Before winter arrives, hedgehogs consume large amounts of food and store it as fat. During hibernation, they slow their breathing and heart rate and lower their body temperatures so they can use as little energy as possible. Which of these adaptations would help a hedgehog survive a longer than normal winter.

• storing more fat

• stopping its heart

• stopping its breath

• lowering its body temparature to zero

SC.L.17.1 Black and brown bears have dark fur. They live in wooded areas. Polar bears have white fur. They live in Arctic areas. How does the color of each bear’s fur help it survive?

• The color helps each type of bear blend into its environment.

• The color of each matches its food source so hunting is easier.

• The color absorbs the right amount of sun each needs for warmth.

• The color is a signal to the enemies of each to keep them from attacking.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

SC.L.14.1 Sense organs collect information from the outside world. Bina is making a poster to show the sense organs and what they do. Which of these would NOT be included among the five organs Bina puts on her poster?

• Eyes

• Skeleton

• Skin

• Tongue

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

SC.L.14.2 Fish and lobsters use gills to take in oxygen from water. Which statement about humans is true?

• Humans use skin to take in oxygen from air.

• Humans use lungs to take in oxygen from air.

• Humans use skin to take in oxygen from water.

• Humans use lungs to take in oxygen from water.

SC.4.L.16.2 Some animals hibernate during part of the year. Which of the following explains why some animals hibernate?

• Hibernating is a response to changes in the environment.

• Animals hibernate as a defense against predators.

• Most animals hibernate to avoid the summer’s heat.

• Hibernating is an inherited physical adaptation.

SC.4.L.16.3 A group of scientists are studying behavior in mice. They make a maze and place a mouse at one end. At the other end, they place some food for the mouse. They allow the mouse to go through the maze for several trials. They record their results in the data chart.

What might students conclude about behavior in mice from their results?

• Mice learn how to run a maze from their mothers.

• Mice can learn how to run a maze.

• Running a maze is instinctive behavior.

• The ability of mice to run a maze is an inherited characteristics.

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NGSS.4-LS1-2

SC.4.L.17.1 Jackrabbits are found in Florida. Arctic hares are found in the far north. Which of the following is NOT something that these animals would have in common?

• being consumers

• changing color in winter

• giving birth to live young

• having fur covering their skin

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2

SC.4.L.17.4 Many human actions can have negative effects on the environment. Human actions can affect the populations of plants and animals in ecosystems. Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?

• burning coal for energy

• clearing land for homes

• planting trees in a forest

• making products from wood

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5