Teaching Science in the Elementary Grades (PrelimExam)

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Which of the following BEST describes science?

• A fixed set of facts that never change

• An organized way of using evidence to learn about the natural world.

• A collection of opinions about the environment

• A process of guessing answers to questions

A group of students is investigating why a plant in the classroom is turning yellow. They observe, record data and discuss possible causes before researching solutions. This is an example of __________.

• Memorizing of facts

• Scientific inquiry

• Guesswork

• Traditional lecture method

Which characteristics of science means that new evidence can change scientific knowledge?

• Empirical

• Tentative

• Predictable

• Absolute

Which statement shows the difference between scientific inquiry and the scientific method?

• Inquiry is fixed while te scientific method is flexible

• Inquiry is flexible, cyclical process while scientific method is a linear step-by-step process

• Inquiry uses experiments while scientific method does not

• Inquiry ignore data while scientific method uses data

A teacher gives her Grade 4 students a box of unknown seeds and asks them to grow the plants to find out which type they are. This activity develops which skill?

• Singing ability

• Science process skills

• Copying from books

• Listening skills

In the Engage Phase of the 5E model, the teacher should __________.

• Give a final quiz

• Provide direct lecture on the topic

• Capture students' interest and activate prior knowledge

• Assign homework without explanation

Which of the following is NOT a phase of the 5E model?

• Engage

• Explore

• Enforce

• Elaborate

Students measure how fast sugar dissolves in hot water compared to cold water. In which phase of the 5E model does this activity belong?

• Engage

• Explore

• Elaborate

• Evaluate

Which teaching approach aligns best with constructivism?

• Teacher gives facts and expects memorization

• Students discover concepts through guided activities

• Students listen quietly without participation

• Teacher-centered lecture for the whole class period