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Air and Water in the Environment 
Air and Water in the Environment
Students will learn and understand that air and water are a major part of the environment. Living things need air and water to survive. Changes to air and water affect living things and the environment. Our actions affect the quality of air and water and it's ability to sustain life.
Rubric Code: U2W2B79
By dragozetic
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Subject: Science  
Type: (Other)  
Grade Levels: K-5

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1. assess ways in which the actions of humans have an impact on the quality of air and water,<BR>
and ways in which the quality of air and water has an impact on living things;<BR>
2. investigate the characteristics of air and water and the visible/invisible effects of and<BR>
changes to air and/or water in the environment;<BR>
3. demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which air and water are used by living<BR>
things to help them
  Level 1

5 pts

Level 2

7 pts

Level 3

8 pts

Level 4

10 pts

Knowledge/Understanding of Contents

-air is gaseous substance that surrounds us
-water clear, colourless, odorless, tasteless, 3 states
-necessary for plants/animals
-air/water works for living things
-sources of water (natural & human made
-states water
-water cycle
-reasons water becoming scarce
Level 1

demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of content
Level 2

demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of content
Level 3

demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding of content
Level 4

demonstrates thorough knowledge and understanding of content
Thinking/Investigation

-follow safety procedures
-investigates through experiments characteristics of air/water: air/water take up space, have mass, necessary for survival, does work, water cycle stages, water in the natural environment (puddle)
Level 1

uses planning, processing, critical and critical thinking skills and strategies with limited effectiveness
Level 2

uses planning, processing, critical and critical thinking skills and strategies with some effectiveness
Level 3

uses planning, processing, critical and critical thinking skills and strategies with considerable effectiveness
Level 4

uses planning, processing, critical and critical thinking skills and strategies with a high degree of effectiveness
Communication

-use appropriate vocabulary:solid, liquid, vapour, evaporation, condensation, precipitation,
-create posters/ads to encourage care and concern for air and water
Level 1

expresses and organizes ideas using vocabulary/conventions for different audiences with limited effectiveness
Level 2

expresses and organizes ideas using vocabulary/conventions for different audiences with some effectiveness
Level 3

expresses and organizes ideas using vocabulary/conventions for different audiences with considerable effectiveness
Level 4

expresses and organizes ideas using vocabulary/conventions for different audiences with a high degree of effectiveness
Application

-assess impact of human activites on air and water in the environment with different points of view + plan course of acti on to help keep air/water clean
-assess personal/family uses of water
Level 1

applies, tranfers knowlege and skills while making practical suggestions/ connections between science/tech. and the environment with limited effectiveness
Level 2

applies, tranfers knowlege and skills while making practical suggestions/ connections between science/tech. and the environment with some effectiveness
Level 3

applies, tranfers knowlege and skills while making practical suggestions/ connections between science/tech. and the environment with considerable effectiveness
Level 4

applies, tranfers knowlege and skills while making practical suggestions/ connections between science/tech. and the environment with a high degree of effectiveness



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