Compare shelter drawings
Compare shelter drawings using supplied evidence and a solved model.
About 12 minutes, plus any extended practice
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: roof spans the whole toy space. Reference card B: roof leaves an opening.
- Assessment case 1: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A roof reaches both outside edges.
- Assessment case 2: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: An opening lies above the toy.
- Assessment case 3: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: Two upright sticks hold the roof.
- Assessment case 4: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A flat lower sheet holds the toy.
- Assessment case 5: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: A hole interrupts the upper cover.
- Assessment case 6: Which scientific label fits the specifically described step or feature? Supplied case: The bottom toy area is marked.
Learn the idea
Both supplied shelters have the same base. One roof has a gap. Look for a path through which water could reach the toy; appearance alone does not show performance.
Covered means roof spans the whole toy space. Gap means roof leaves an opening. Support means part holding the roof up. Base means bottom area containing the toy.
For covered, look for the clue “roof spans the whole toy space.” For gap, look for “roof leaves an opening.” More than one process can happen in a real situation. Answer about the one described in this question.
- Read or listen to the four science words and what each means. Say how the first two differ.
- 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.
- Answer each practice question. Say which clue helped you, then check the explanation.
- Use the extra task to make two examples that show different science words. Draw or say what makes each one fit.
See the method in action
Worked reference-card problem: a card states “roof spans the whole toy space”; a second states “roof leaves an opening.” The first fits covered and the second fits gap. 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.
Check your reasoning
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Helpful tips
- Use the feature “roof spans the whole toy space” to justify covered; do not sort by the name alone.
- Distinguish gap (roof leaves an opening) from a different process occurring in the same situation.
See the answer and explanation
covered
The answer is covered. In the notes, it means “roof spans the whole toy space.” Both supplied shelters have the same base. One roof has a gap. Look for a path through which water could reach the toy; appearance alone does not show performance.
Take it further
Create one new case showing covered and one showing gap. Expected: the first explicitly shows “roof spans the whole toy space”; the second explicitly shows “roof leaves an opening.” 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.
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