Offspring Are Similar But Different - 1st Grade Science
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What word means a young living thing that comes from parents (for example, a puppy from dogs)?
What word means a young living thing that comes from parents (for example, a puppy from dogs)?
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Offspring. A baby or young version of a living thing.
Offspring. A baby or young version of a living thing.
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Identify the claim best supported by this evidence: parent has long ears; baby has long ears.
Identify the claim best supported by this evidence: parent has long ears; baby has long ears.
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The offspring is like the parent in ear length. Matching ear length shows they're alike.
The offspring is like the parent in ear length. Matching ear length shows they're alike.
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Choose the best claim supported by evidence: "Both cats have black fur" or "Both cats are friendly".
Choose the best claim supported by evidence: "Both cats have black fur" or "Both cats are friendly".
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"Both cats have black fur". Fur color is observable, friendliness isn't.
"Both cats have black fur". Fur color is observable, friendliness isn't.
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Which tool is best for comparing sizes of a parent and offspring: ruler, magnet, or thermometer?
Which tool is best for comparing sizes of a parent and offspring: ruler, magnet, or thermometer?
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Ruler. Measures length and height accurately.
Ruler. Measures length and height accurately.
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What should you do first to compare an offspring and a parent using evidence?
What should you do first to compare an offspring and a parent using evidence?
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Observe both and record traits you notice. You need facts before making comparisons.
Observe both and record traits you notice. You need facts before making comparisons.
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Which sense is best for observing a puppy’s bark: sight, hearing, or smell?
Which sense is best for observing a puppy’s bark: sight, hearing, or smell?
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Hearing. Ears detect sounds like barks and chirps.
Hearing. Ears detect sounds like barks and chirps.
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Which sense is best for observing a bird’s feather color: sight, hearing, or touch?
Which sense is best for observing a bird’s feather color: sight, hearing, or touch?
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Sight. Eyes let you see colors and patterns.
Sight. Eyes let you see colors and patterns.
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Which option is a measurable observation: "The plant is tall" or "The plant is 12 cm tall"?
Which option is a measurable observation: "The plant is tall" or "The plant is 12 cm tall"?
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"The plant is 12 cm tall". Numbers give exact measurements, not guesses.
"The plant is 12 cm tall". Numbers give exact measurements, not guesses.
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Which observation supports: "The baby bird is not exactly like its parent"? Options: different beak color; it lives in a nest.
Which observation supports: "The baby bird is not exactly like its parent"? Options: different beak color; it lives in a nest.
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Different beak color. Different colors prove they're not identical.
Different beak color. Different colors prove they're not identical.
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Identify the best evidence to support: "The foal is like its mother." Options: same coat color; it will run fast someday.
Identify the best evidence to support: "The foal is like its mother." Options: same coat color; it will run fast someday.
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Same coat color. Matching colors show similarity between them.
Same coat color. Matching colors show similarity between them.
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Which is evidence (not a guess): "I saw the puppy has brown spots" or "I think it will be big"?
Which is evidence (not a guess): "I saw the puppy has brown spots" or "I think it will be big"?
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"I saw the puppy has brown spots". What you see is evidence, not predictions.
"I saw the puppy has brown spots". What you see is evidence, not predictions.
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Which sentence is a testable observation rather than an opinion: "The kitten has stripes" or "The kitten is cute"?
Which sentence is a testable observation rather than an opinion: "The kitten has stripes" or "The kitten is cute"?
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"The kitten has stripes". Stripes can be seen and counted, not opinions.
"The kitten has stripes". Stripes can be seen and counted, not opinions.
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What word means a living thing that has a baby or makes seeds (for example, a mother cat or parent plant)?
What word means a living thing that has a baby or makes seeds (for example, a mother cat or parent plant)?
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Parent. An adult that produces babies or seeds.
Parent. An adult that produces babies or seeds.
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What word means a body part or feature you can observe, such as fur color, leaf shape, or eye color?
What word means a body part or feature you can observe, such as fur color, leaf shape, or eye color?
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Trait. A characteristic you can see or measure.
Trait. A characteristic you can see or measure.
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What word means something you notice using your senses during science, such as color, size, or sound?
What word means something you notice using your senses during science, such as color, size, or sound?
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Observation. Using your five senses to gather information.
Observation. Using your five senses to gather information.
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