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Kindergarten · lesson 4 of 4

Notice living things changing places

Notice living things changing places using supplied evidence and a solved model.

About 12 minutes, plus any extended practice

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Supplied materials

  • For younger learners, an adult may read each direction aloud; pointing, drawing and spoken explanations count as responses.
  • Paper, drawing space or a browser document.
  • Reference card A: soil moved to make a space. Reference card B: materials arranged into a structure.
  • Assessment case 1: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A burrow makes a hole in soil.
  • Assessment case 2: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A bird arranges twigs into a nest.
  • Assessment case 3: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A root becomes longer.
  • Assessment case 4: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A caterpillar takes bites from a leaf.
  • Assessment case 5: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A squirrel makes a soil hole.
  • Assessment case 6: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A branch becomes larger.

Learn the idea

Living things can change their surroundings. We describe visible changes before judging them. Supplied drawings show changes; there is no need to disturb nests or roots.

Digging means soil moved to make a space. Building means materials arranged into a structure. Growing means plant parts become larger. Eating means food material is taken into an animal.

For digging, look for the clue “soil moved to make a space.” For building, look for “materials arranged into a structure.” More than one process can happen in a real situation. Answer about the one described in this question.

  1. Read or listen to the four science words and what each means. Say how the first two differ.
  2. Choose two of the short cases. Point to the clue that helps you choose a science word for each one. You may draw or say your answer.
  3. Answer each practice question. Say which clue helped you, then check the explanation.
  4. Use the extra task to make two examples that show different science words. Draw or say what makes each one fit.
Worked example

See the method in action

Worked reference-card problem: a card states “soil moved to make a space”; a second states “materials arranged into a structure.” The first fits digging and the second fits building. The reason is the described function or change, not the order of the cards or a favorite name. If their descriptions exchange places, their category labels exchange too. Keep the supplied descriptions attached to the correct case.

Your turn

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Helpful tips
  • Use the feature “soil moved to make a space” to justify digging; do not sort by the name alone.
  • Distinguish building (materials arranged into a structure) from a different process occurring in the same situation.
Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A burrow makes a hole in soil.

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See the answer and explanation

digging

The answer is digging. In the notes, it means “soil moved to make a space.” Living things can change their surroundings. We describe visible changes before judging them. Supplied drawings show changes; there is no need to disturb nests or roots.

Take it further

Create one new case showing digging and one showing building. Expected: the first explicitly shows “soil moved to make a space”; the second explicitly shows “materials arranged into a structure.” Explain the distinction by drawing, speaking or writing. A label without a matching feature is incomplete.

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More practice: try new cases

Choose an answer for each problem. Explain your method on paper, then use the feedback to decide what to revisit.

More practice: try new cases
1. Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A bird arranges twigs into a nest.
Need a hint?
  • Look for the described feature: materials arranged into a structure.
  • Compare the clue with each science word. Use only what the case tells you; do not add a new event.
2. Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A root becomes longer.
Need a hint?
  • Look for the described feature: plant parts become larger.
  • Compare the clue with each science word. Use only what the case tells you; do not add a new event.
3. Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A caterpillar takes bites from a leaf.
Need a hint?
  • Look for the described feature: food material is taken into an animal.
  • Compare the clue with each science word. Use only what the case tells you; do not add a new event.

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