The Grade 2 Focal Point for place value is: A. whole number from 10 to 100. B. the base ten numeration system and place value. C. regrouping. D. two-digit addition. Second graders should be able to tell and write time to the nearest: A. five minutes. B. ten minutes. C. fifteen minutes. D. thirty minutes. Children should note the basic characteristics of shape and be able to identify geometric shapes when they enter the: A. preschool level. B. primary level. C. intermediate level. D. secondary level. Number lines are conventionally used to help children visualize: A. greater than and less than. B. betweeness. C. the rules of addition and subtraction. D. greater than, less than, betweeness, and the rules of addition and subtraction. Probability fits into which curriculum at the informal level? A. K-1 B. K-2 C. K-3 D. K-4 From the following, select the grade level when children are usually ready to understand how to tell time. A. May be introduced in grade 2, but it will be beyond primary before accuracy is achieved B. Although introduced in preprimary, the measuring instrument is difficult to understand and not used accurately until the end of primary C. Introduce the measuring instrument in grade 3 D. Introduce the units of measurement in grade 1; expect accurate measurement in second grade The best rule of thumb in assessment is to be sure children understand one-digit numbers before going on to: A. subtraction. B. two-digit addition. C. three-digit addition. D. regrouping. Third graders should be able to recognize that shapes in different categories may share attributes. This includes identifying that: A. triangles have three sides. B. a circles has no sides. C. rhombuses, rectangles, and squares as example of quadrilaterals. D. a cone is a 3-d shape. Second graders should be able to draw a picture graph and a bar graph to represent data with up to: A. one category. B. two categories. C. three categories. D. four categories. Making collages consisting of groups of 1s and 10s integrates place value into which other content subject? A. Music B. Language arts C. Social studies D. Art First graders should be able to represent and interpret data with up to: A. one category. B. two categories. C. three categories. D. four categories. The concept of units of volume is usually introduced in which grade level? A. Kindergarten B. Grade 1 C. Grade 2 D. Grade 3 The standard measurement for weight is usually introduced in which grade level? A. Kindergarten B. Grade 1 C. Grade 2 D. Grade 3 The units of inch/foot and centimeter/meter are introduced at the beginning of primary and are used for measurement during which grade level? A. Kindergarten B. Grade 1 C. Grade 2 D. Grade 3 Temperature units are identified in which grade level? A. Kindergarten B. Grade 1 C. Grade 2 D. Grade 3 Which graph is NOT appropriate for primary-level children? A. Pie graphs B. Picture graphs C. Bar graphs D. Histograms Primary grade children can be introduced to algebraic thinking by: A. experimenting with area using square tiles. B. being introduced to equalization notations such as x + 5 = 10. C. learning the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. D. exploring a perimeter using string. During the primary grades measurement is an important connection from number and operations to: A. estimation and geometry. B. algebra and geometry. C. estimation and probability. D. algebra and probability. What is the most important reason for emphasizing process skills, concrete experiences, and investigations in primary grades? A. To dramatize discrepant events B. So that children see a relationship between concepts and their world C. To help the teacher fit physical science activities into a learning cycle D. So that a variety of instructional strategies are included in lessons What is an activity that allows children to experience and describe shape and size? A. Humming cups B. Light beam tag C. Feely sock D. Constructing musical instruments Which of the following is NOT a common approach used to teach environmental awareness? A. Conservation approach B. Compensatory approach C. Awareness approach D. Environmental concept approach At which grade level is it most appropriate for children to group by more than one attribute? A. Primary B. Kindergarten C. Four years old D. Preschool What is essential to teaching and planning science to primary age children? A. Teaching on a firsthand basis B. Formal instruction C. Assessments D. Informal instruction Which is an activity that allows children to experience the concept that rocks are formed in different ways? A. Exploring rocks B. Thinking like a geologist C. Giving students a carton of rocks D. Going on a nature walk Which is an activity that allows children to experience the concept that there are many kinds of rocks? A. Exploring rocks B. Thinking like a geologist C. Giving students a carton of rocks D. Going on a nature walk Which is NOT one of the best ways primary age children learn about themselves? A. Studying the chemicals of the body B. Learning about the human diet C. Studying the four major food groups D. Learning good health habits Which process skills do young children use to learn about the inside of the human body? A. Observing B. Inferring C. Predicting D. Comparing Which is an activity that can be used to explore biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials? A. Creating paper logs B. Creating a landfill C. Being a water saver inspector D. Creating a litter collage Studying the senses and how they can be used to gather information is: A. a natural exploration. B. predicting. C. comparing. D. inferring. Animal observation and investigations usually begin with: A. a guiding question. B. handling the animal. C. feeding the animal. D. an outline of animal behavior. Which approach provides opportunities for children to take action and see a result of that action? A. Conservation approach B. Compensatory approach C. Awareness approach D. Environmental concept approach Which concept of health and nutrition is most difficult for primary aged children to understand? A. Food groups B. The five senses C. Anatomy D. Germs Which is an activity that allows children to experience the concept that some rocks are harder than other rocks? A. Exploring rocks B. Thinking like a geologist C. Giving students a carton of rocks D. Going on a nature walk Which of the following is necessary for the learning of health and nutrition concepts? A. Food from the four good groups B. Skeletons and other models C. Concrete experiences D. Learning cycle lessons Which earth science concept is appropriate for the primary grades? A. Rocks are formed in different ways. B. Rocks are nonliving things. C. Weathering is the action of wind and water on the earth's surface. D. All of the above Unit 33 discusses a natural way to reinforce science process skills and introduces the scientific method. This strategy, especially appropriate for primary grades, is to have children do which one of the following? A. Go on field trips B. Begin a collection C. Manipulate objects D. Observe Which investigations are a natural way for children to enjoy and explore the world around them? A. Environmental investigations B. Cooperative investigations C. Recycling investigations D. Conservation investigations Why teach physical science to young children? A. There are opportunities for discrepant events. B. The experiences are repeatable. C. The hands-on nature of physical science makes it ideal. D. All of the above \f\f