Daily Skill-Builders Science & Technology Grades 4 5 Writer Sasha Rancourt-Thomas Editorial Director Susan A. Blair Project Editor Holly Moirs Cover Designer Roman Laszok Interior Designer Mark Sayer Production Editor Maggie Jones WALCH PUBLISHING
Table of Contents To the Teacher............................ v SCIENCE AS INQUIRY........................ 1 13 PHYSICAL SCIENCE.......................... 14 47 Daily Skill-Builders Science & Technology Grades 4 5 LIFE SCIENCE.............................. 48 89 EARTH SCIENCE............................ 90 140 SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY................... 141 146 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL PERSPECTIVES............ 147 161 THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF SCIENCE.......... 162 180 ANSWER KEY.............................. 181
To the Teacher Introduction to Daily Skill-Builders The Daily Skill-Builders series began as an expansion of our popular Daily Warm-Ups series for grades 5 adult. Word spread, and eventually elementary teachers were asking for something similar. Just as Daily Warm-Ups do, Daily Skill-Builders turn extra classroom minutes into valuable learning time. Not only do these activities reinforce necessary skills for elementary students, they also make skill-drilling an engaging and informative process. Each book in this series contains 180 reproducible activities one for each day of the school year! How to Use Daily Skill-Builders Daily Skill-Builders are easy to use simply photocopy the day s activity and distribute it. Each page is designed to take approximately ten to fifteen minutes. Many teachers choose to use them in the morning when students are arriving at school or in the afternoon before students leave for the day. They are also a great way to switch gears from one subject to another. No matter how you choose to use them, extra classroom minutes will never go unused again. Building Skills for All Students The Daily Skill-Builders activities give you great flexibility. The activities can be used effectively in a variety of ways to help all your students develop important skills, regardless of their level. Depending on the needs of your students and your curriculum goals, you may want the entire class to do the same skill-builder, or you may select specific activities for different students. There are several activities for each topic covered in Daily Skill-Builders, so you can decide which and how many activities to use to help students to master a particular skill. If a student does not complete an activity in the allotted time, he or she may complete it as homework, or you may allow more time the next day to finish. If a student completes a skill-builder early, you may want to assign another. Daily Skill-Builders give you options that work for you. Students in one grade level vary in their abilities, so each Daily Skill-Builders covers two grades. In a fourth-grade class, for example, some students may need the books for grades 3 4. Other students may need the greater challenge presented in the 4 5 books. Since all the books look virtually the same and many of the activities are similar, the students need not know that they are working at different levels. No matter how you choose to use them, Daily Skill-Builders will enhance your teaching. They are easy for you to use, and your students will approach them positively as they practice needed skills. v
Measuring the Little Things Use a ruler that measures in centimeters to find the length of the lines below. Measure in Centimeters: 1. Answer cm 2. Answer cm 3. Answer cm 4. Answer cm 5. Answer cm Measure in Millimeters: 6. Answer mm 7. Answer mm 8. Answer mm 9. Answer mm. Answer mm 6 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Science as Inquiry
Lots of Liquids A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of liquids in ml. Use the graduated cylinders below to determine the volume of each. 1. 2. 45 40 35 30 25 15 5 0 45 40 35 30 25 15 5 0 Answer ml Answer ml 3. 4. 45 40 35 30 25 15 5 0 45 40 35 30 25 15 5 0 Answer ml Answer ml Science as Inquiry walch.com 04 Walch Publishing 7
Temperature Time! When measuring temperatures in science class you will use degrees Celsius. Practice measuring by using the thermometers below. 1. 2. 25 15 5 0 25 15 5 0 Answer C Answer C 3. 25 15 5 0 Answer C 4. 1 1 0 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 0 Answer C 8 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Science as Inquiry
Get to Know Me? Use the periodic table below to answer the following. Periodic Table of the Elements 1 H Hydrogen Key 6 C Carbon Atomic Number Element s Symbol Name 2 He Helium 3 Li Lithium 4 Be Beryllium 5 B Boron 6 C Carbon 7 N Nitrogen 8 O Oxygen 9 F Fluorine Ne Neon 11 Na Sodium 12 Mg Magnesium 13 Al Aluminum 14 Si Silicon 15 P Phosphorus 16 S Sulfur 17 Cl Chlorine 18 Ar Argon 19 K Potassium Ca Calcium 21 Sc Scandium 22 Ti Titanium 23 V Vanadium 24 Cr Chromium 25 Mn Manganese 26 Fe Iron 27 Co Cobalt 28 Ni Nickel 29 Cu Copper 30 Zn Zinc 31 Ga Gallium 32 Ge Germanium 33 As Arsenic 34 Se Selenium 35 Br Bromine 36 Kr Krypton 37 Rb Rubidium 38 Sr Strontium 39 Y Yttrium 40 Zr Zirconium 41 Nb Niobium 42 Mo Molybdenum 43 Tc Technetium 44 Ru Ruthenium 45 Rh Rhodium 46 Pd Palladium 47 Ag Silver 48 Cd Cadmium 49 In Indium 50 Sn Tin 51 Sb Antimony 52 Te Tellurium 53 I Iodine 54 Xe Xenon 55 Cs Cesium 56 Ba Barium 71 Lu Lutetium 72 Hf Hafnium 73 Ta Tantalum 74 Tungsten W (Wolfram) 75 Re Rhenium 76 Os Osmium 77 Ir Iridium 78 Pt Platinum 79 Au Gold 80 Hg Mercury 81 Tl Thallium 82 Pb Lead 83 Bi Bismuth 84 Po Polonium 85 At Astatine 86 Rn Radon 87 Fr Francium 88 Ra Radium 3 Lr Lawrencium 4 Rf Rutherfordium 5 Db Dubnium 6 Sg Seaborgium 7 Bh Bohrium 8 Hs Hassium 9 Mt Meitnerium * Lanthanide series: 57 *La Lanthanum 58 Ce Cerium 59 Pr Praseodymium 60 Nd Neodymium 61 Pm Promethium 62 Sm Samarium 63 Eu Europium 64 Gd Gadolinium 65 Tb Terbium 66 Dy Dysprosium 67 Ho Holmium 68 Er Erbium 69 Tm Thulium 70 Yb Ytterbium Actinide series: 89 Ac Actinium 90 Th Thorium 91 Pa Protactinium 92 U Uranium 93 Np Neptunium 94 Pu Plutonium 95 Am Americium 96 Cm Curium 97 Bk Berkelium 98 Cf Californium 99 Es Einsteinium 0 Fm Fermium 1 Md Mendelevium 2 No Nobelium Write the symbol for each element. 1. chromium 2. mercury 3. boron 4. phosphorus 5. lead 6. selenium 7. argon 8. tantalum 9. lithium. arsenic 11. iron 12. radium 13. potassium 14. radon 15. nickel Write the name of each element. 16. Sc 17. Cu 18. Ge 19. Pt. Ir 21. Br 22. Co 23. Xe 24. S 25. He 26. Zn 27. Tb 28. Fr 29. Mg 30. O walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Physical Science
Who Am I? Use a periodic table from your textbook to solve the riddles below. 1. I am an element that is in the first group on the periodic table. I have an atomic mass of 6.941. 2. I am an element that is in period 6 on the periodic table. I have 75 protons. 3. I am an element that is in group on the periodic table. There is a coin named after me. 4. I am an element that is in period 3 on the periodic table. I have 17 electrons. 5. I am an element that is in group 6 on the periodic table. I have an atomic mass of 183.85. 6. I am an element that is in group 1 and period 5 on the periodic table. My name sounds like a red gemstone. 7. I am an element that is in group 2 on the periodic table. I build strong bones. 8. I am an element that is in period 4 on the periodic table. I have neutrons. 9. I am an element that is in group 7 and period 5 on the periodic table.. I am an element that is in group 18 on the periodic table. I am often used to fill balloons. Physical Science walch.com 04 Walch Publishing 21
Fungus Features Use a textbook or research materials, if necessary, to answer the following questions about the fungus of your choice. Circle the fungus that you chose. Answer the questions in complete sentences. mold penicillin mushrooms yeast 1. Why does the fungus you chose classify as a fungus? 2. Where does the fungus grow? 3. What are some uses of the fungus? 60 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Life Science
Behavior Basics Circle the correct response to each of the following. 1. Innate behavior is a behavior that an animal learns. a. true b. false 2. Nest building is an innate behavior for what type of animal? a. cats b. frogs c. birds 3. What is the purpose of courtship behaviors? a. to get food b. to get a mate c. to get shelter 4. The purpose of territorial behavior is to ensure a good food supply, find a mate, and reduce fighting. a. true b. false 5. Imprinting behavior is instant learning that is common among chicks and goslings. a. true b. false 6. What is phototropism? a. a plant behavior to get light b. behavior of bees c. animal-mating behavior Life Science walch.com 04 Walch Publishing 61
Planet Personality Many of the planets were named after Roman gods. Match the planet to the description of the god it was named after. Write the letter of the correct planet on the line provided. 1. the ancient Roman messenger god a. Pluto 2. the Roman goddess of love b. Mars 3. the Roman god of war c. Neptune 4. the king of the Roman d. Venus 5. the Roman god of the harvest e. Saturn 6. the Roman god of the heavens f. Uranus 7. the Roman god of the sea g. Jupiter 8. the Roman god of the dead h. Mercury 112 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Earth Science
Planet Quest Choose one planet that you would like to know more about. Then answer the following. Planet you chose: 1. location 2. distance from the sun 3. length of a year 4. diameter 5. average surface temperature 6. major atmospheric gases 7. number of moons 8. length of a day Earth Science walch.com 04 Walch Publishing 113
Natural Versus Synthetic Some of the items we use every day come from natural materials. Other items are synthetic. A natural material comes directly from Earth or is made from materials found on Earth. A synthetic item is made by people and is not made of natural materials. Look at the list of items below. Think about what appears in nature, and label each item as natural or synthetic. 1. lumber 2. tires 3. vegetables 4. steak 5. polyester fabric 6. nylon fabric 7. cotton fabric 8. stereos 9. cupcakes Science and Technology walch.com 04 Walch Publishing 141
Which Is Better? Think about natural versus synthetic items. Which do you believe are the best items to use most frequently? Choose a side, and write a persuasive paragraph on the lines below. A persuasive paragraph is one that attempts to change someone s mind about an issue. 142 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Science and Technology
Eating Healthy It is important that you eat foods from each of the five food groups each day. The five food groups are the dairy group, the meat and protein group, the vegetable group, the fruit group, and the bread and cereal group. Also included in the food pyramid are the fats and sweets grouping. Use the food pyramid below to develop a healthy menu for one day. Be sure to include the proper number of servings from each food group. Breakfast: Snack: Lunch: Snack: Dinner: Snack: 150 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing Personal and Social Perspectives
Is Your Eating Healthy? Compare the foods you ate yesterday with the food pyramid below. List all the food you ate yesterday. In a brief paragraph, explain how you could be a healthier eater, or why you think you are already a healthy eater. Personal and Social Perspectives walch.com 04 Walch Publishing 151
Geologist A geologist is a type of scientist. Use a textbook or reference materials to answer the questions below. 1. Is geology a branch of earth science or physical science? 2. What does a geologist study? 3. If you were a geologist, where would you work? 4. Do you think you would like to be a geologist? Why or why not? 5. Draw an illustration of something you would do if you were a geologist. 166 walch.com 04 Walch Publishing The History and Nature of Science