Natural Science Assessment for Elementary School

3PRIMARY
NaturalScience
360°ASSESSMENT
Thismaterialisacollectivework,conceived,designedandcreated by
the Editorial department at Santillana, under the supervision
ofTeresaGrence.
WRITERS
BelénÁlvarez,AmaliaGrauandSheilaTourle
ILLUSTRATOR
Scienseed SL, Pau Valls
EDITORS
Beatriz Bejarano, Sara J. Checa,
BeatrizG.Hipólito,VirginiaR.Mitchell,
PatriciaG.Rivera,HeatherSuttonandRosWalford
EDITORIALMANAGER
MaríaAntoniaOliva
BILINGUALPROJECTDIRECTOR
Margarita España
Initial test
NAME
1
DATE
Matchthe bonesandmuscles.
ribs
biceps
skull
pectoral
backbone
abdominals
femur
quadriceps
2 Readandcompletethesentences.
elbow–joints–knee– ankle
a) Bones join together at the
.
b) You bend your arm at the
.
c) You bend your leg at the
.
d) You bend your foot at the
.
3 Circlethecorrectanswers.
a) Humanshaveabackbone.Wearevertebrates/ invertebrates.
b) Ourribsareinourhead/trunk.
c) Whenwebendourarm,weuseourbiceps/quadriceps.
d) Ourfemurisinourupperlimbs/lowerlimbs.
2
ASSESSMENTB
4 Whatsensesaretheyusing?Writesight,hearing,smell,tasteandtouch.
A
B
D
C
E
5 Lookandtickthecorrect foods.
pear
cereal
apple
pasta
egg
ham
milk
water
bread
rice
6 Writewhatyoueatfor breakfast.
3
Initial test
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
LIVING THINGS
1
Whichisnotaliving thing?
a) A lion
b) A violet
c) A mountain
2
Howdoweclassifyanimals?
a) Soft and hard
b) Vertebrates and invertebrates
c) With and without legs
3
Whatisthe maincharacteristic ofvertebrates?
a) They have feathers.
b) They have a backbone.
c) They have ears.
4
Whicharethepartsofa plant?
a) Roots, stem and limbs
b) Roots, trunk and leaves
c) Roots, stem and leaves
5
WhichisNOTaseason ofthe year?
a) Spring
b) Autumn
c) Mediterranean
4
ASSESSMENTA
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
THEHUMANBODYANDHEALTH
6
Whichpartsofthebodydoweusetomove?
a) The heart and veins
b) The skeleton and muscles
c) The stomach and lungs
7
Intowhichpartsdowedividethehumantrunk?
a) Upper and lower
b) Back and front
c) Thorax and abdomen
8
Whichsensedoweusetolistentomusic?
a) Touch
b) Taste
c) Hearing
9
Howmanyhoursshouldyousleepatyour age?
a) Between six and eight
b) About ten hours
c) About seven hours
10 Whichhealthyhabithelpstopreventbackpain?
a) Hygiene
b) Good posture
c)Abalanceddiet
5
Initial test
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
MATTER,FORCESANDENERGY
11 Whatareallobjectsmadeupof?
a) Solids
b) Matter
c) Plastic
12 Whatmaterial isusedtomake plastic?
a) Coal
b) Water
c) Petroleum
13 Whichmaterialdoweobtainfromsheeptomake textiles?
a) Wool
b) Milk
c) Glass
14 Whichofthesemachinesworkusinghuman force?
a) A motorbike
b) A camera
c) A bicycle
15 Whichofthese isNOTaformofenergy?
a) Light
b) Sound
c) Smell
6
ASSESSMENTA
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
TECHNOLOGYANDDIGITALISATION
16 Whatisacomputer?
a) A food
b) A machine
c) A volcano
17 Howdoweclassifymachines?
a) Simple and complex
b) Big and small
c) Easy and complicated
18 WhichoftheseisNOTamachine?
a) A pulley
b) A cup
c) A wheel
19 WhichoftheseisNOTacomputer?
A
B
C
20 WhatisacomputerNOTusedfor?
a) For working
b) For running
c) For studying
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1
Wehavehealthyhabits
NAME
1
DATE
Completethetextusingthesewords.
reproduction–sensitivity–lifeprocesses–nutrition
People carry out three basic
2
Through
respond to it.
,wesensewhathappensaroundusand
Through
,wegetenergyandrawmaterialsfromfood.
Through
, we have offspring similar to ourselves.
Whatlifeprocessisit?Writenutrition,sensitivityandreproduction.
a)
3
.
b)
c)
Colourinthewordthatshowhowtheboyfeels.
happy
sad
surprised
angry
4
scared
Whataretheseorgans?Writebonesand muscles.
a)
b)
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ASSESSMENTB
5
Labeltheorgansofnutritionandthepartsofthebodyinvolvedin
thislifeprocess:head,stomach,mouth,trunk,lung,intestines.
c)
a)
d)
e)
b)
f)
6
Duringwhichstageoflifedoboysandgirlsdevelopindifferentways?
7
Whataresomecharacteristicsofchildhood?
Thebodyisfullydeveloped.Wecanhavechildren. We
stop growing.
Welearntoreadandwriteatschool.
childhood
Welosestrength.Ourbonesarefragile
andourmusclesbecomeweaker.
Wechangeveryfast.
8
Circlethehealthyhabits.
A
9
B
C
D
E
Howmanyhoursdochildrenneedtosleepeverynight?Tick.
ten hours
seven hours
eight hours
10 Whyisitimportanttohavegoodposture?Underline.
a) Itkeepsyourbackstraightandstrong.
b) Ithelpstokeepyourhouse clean.
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1
Wehavehealthyhabits
NAME
DATE
Omar asks Danny if he wants to go on a
rollercoastertoday.Dannyfeelsscared.His eyes
and mouth open wide. He looks pale. Omar
puts his hand on Danny's shoulder and invites
him to his house for a snack instead. They
pick raspberries in Omar's garden and make a
smoothie.
1
Readthetext.WhatemotiondoesDannyshow?Howdoeshisfacechange?
2
WhichlifeprocessdoesOmarusetosenseDanny's emotions?
3
ColourintheorgansthathelpOmartosensehisfriend's emotions.
tongue
4
ears
muscles
10
eyes
nose
OmarputshishandonDanny'sshoulder.Ticktheorgansthatareinvolved in this
response.
bones
5
skin
intestines
ovaries
lungs
testicles
What life process is carried out by the ovaries and testicles?
Imaginethatpeopledonothavethem.Whataretheconsequences?
ASSESSMENTA
6
Eatingfoodispartofournutrition.Labeltheorgansandthepartsofthe body
involved in this life process.
c)
a)
d)
b)
e)
f)
7
Istheraspberrysmoothieahealthysnack?Why?
8
Whatarehealthyhabits? Explain.
9
WhatgoodhygienehabitsdoOmarandDannyneedtohavewhenthey prepare
the raspberry smoothie?
1.
2.
10 Completethistext.
Omariseightyearsold.Hisstageoflifeis
.
Some characteristics of this stage are:
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2
Weprotectanimals
NAME
1
DATE
What life process is it? Write nutrition, sensitivity and reproduction.
a)
2
b)
c)
Complete the sentences using these words.
carnivores–nutrition–herbivores– omnivores
Eating and respiration are part of the process of
only eat plants.
eat other animals.
eat both plants and other animals.
3
Match each animal to its type of reproduction.
fish
oviparous
cow
cat
ostrich
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viviparous
4
What do vertebrates have that invertebrates do not?
5
Complete the diagram.
VERTEBRATES
.
ASSESSMENTB
6
Match the photo tothe groups of invertebrates.
jellyfish
A
worms
B
sponges
echinoderms
C
D
molluscs
arthropods
7
Whatdomostmolluscshaveoneortwohardshellsfor?
8
Underlinethegroupofmolluscsthatlivesonlandorinthesea.
bivalves
9
gastropods
cephalopods
Theseanimalsareallarthropods,butonlysomeofthemareinsects. Colour
in the insects.
fly
beetle
spider
crab
butterfly
mosquito
10 Correctthesentencethatisnotacharacteristicof insects.
Itsbodyisdividedintothreeparts:head,thoraxandabdomen. They
have two antennae.
Theyhavesevenlegs.
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2
Weprotectanimals
NAME
DATE
Yunwenttothebeach.Therewerealotof
seagulls. Her father said that the seagulls
eat animals, like fish, clams and mussels,
but they also eat grains and berries.
Therewerealsosomestarfishatthebeach.
Inthedunestherewereflies,beetles and
snails.
1
Readthetext.Areseagullscarnivores,herbivoresoromnivores?Explain how
you know.
2
Whatlifeprocessiscarriedoutwhenanimalseatfood?Whatdotheyobtain from
this life process?
3
Yunhasfoundaskeletononthebeach.Isitavertebrateoraninvertebrate? Explain
how you know.
4
Yun'sdogscaredtheseagullswhentheywerefishingforsardines.What group
does each of these vertebrates belong to? What covering do their bodies
have?
1. Dog:
. Its skin is covered with
2. Seagull:
3. Sardine:
5
14
Whatcharacteristicsdoallinvertebratesshare?
.
ASSESSMENTA
6
LabelthegroupsofinvertebratesthatYunsawatthebeach.
jellyfish–mollusc–echinoderm–arthropod–worm–sponge
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
7
Writetwocharacteristicsofmolluscs.
8
Circlethegroupofmolluscsthatsnailsbelongto.
bivalves
9
cephalopods
gastropods
WhatinsectsdidYunseeatthebeach?
10 Drawthebody ofaninsect. Labelthepartsofits body.
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3
Wetakecareofvertebrates
NAME
1
DATE
What group does the animal in the photo belong to? Tick its characteristics.
It belongs to the group of
.
It has skin covered with fur.
It has fins.
It has four legs.
It has a mouth with lips and teeth.
2
Circlethewaythesegroupsofanimals breathe.
Mammalsbreathethroughlungs/gills.
Birds breathe through lungs / gills.
Fishbreathethroughlungs/ gills.
Adultamphibiansbreathethroughlungs/gills. Reptiles
breathe through lungs / gills.
Babyamphibiansbreathethroughlungs/gills.
3
Completeusingoneofthesewords:feathers,scales,fur.
a) Mammals have skin covered with
b) Birds have skin covered with
4
.
.
c) Most fish have skin covered with
.
d) Reptileshaveskincoveredwith
.
Match.
Mammals
a)Thelayeggsandtakecareoftheir babies.
Fish
Birds
Reptiles
Amphibians
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b)Theylayeggsandmostofthemdonottakecare of their
babies.
c)They give birth to live young and drink
theirmother'smilkwhentheyareborn.
ASSESSMENTB
5
Whatare tadpoles?
6
Underlinethegroupofvertebratesthatthisanimalbelongsto.
Birds
Fish
Mammals
7
lizards
snakes
crocodiles
Underline the group of birds that have strong claws and sharp beaks for hunting.
flightless birds
9
Reptiles
Colourinthegroupofreptilesthatmovearoundby slithering.
turtles
8
Amphibians
ducks
birdsofprey
songbirds
Choosethecorrectstatements:whyarebeesimportant?
a) Theyeattheremainsofdeadanimalsandkeepnature clean.
b) Theyprovideuswithhoney.
c) Theyhelpplantsto reproduce.
10 Matchtheanimalstothebenefitthey provide.
Theyarefoodforotheranimals.
mosquito
They keep us company.
Theyhelptokeepnature clean
byeatingtheremainsofdead animals.
vulture
earthworm
cat
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3
Wetakecareofvertebrates
NAME
DATE
John has gone for a walk. In the river he has seen
trouts,ducks,tadpolesandasnake.Ontheground
there were worms and lizards among the stones.
Along the way he saw hives with bees, storks and
avulturethatwasflyinghigh.Healsocameacross a
fox and a dog with some sheep and goats.
1
Readthetext.WhatmammalshasJohn seen?
Mammals:
2
What birds has he seen?
Birds:
3
Whatreptileshashe seen?
Reptiles:
4
Whatfish hashe seenin the river?
Fish:
5
Whatamphibianshashe seen?
Amphibians:
6
Complete.
Mammals have their body covered with
.
Birds have skin covered with
.
Most fish have skin covered with
.
Reptiles have skin covered with
Amphibians are covered with
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.
.
ASSESSMENTA
7
Johnhasfoundabrokeneggontheground.Writethegroupsofvertebrates this egg
could belong to.
According to the way they reproduce, they are
.
What group lays eggs and looks after their babies?
What are tadpoles?
8
TheseanimalsthatJohnhasfoundbreatheinoxygenthrough:
a)
9
b)
c)
d)
Twooftheanimalshehasseenareinvertebrates.Whichones?
Whatbenefitsdoeseachoftheseanimalsprovidetothe environment?
1.
2.
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WhatbenefitsdopeopleobtainfromtheanimalsthatJohnhas seen?
Dog:
Sheep:
Goats:
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4
Wepreserveecosystems
NAME
1
DATE
Identifythecomponentsofan ecosystem.
livingthings–physicalenvironment– relationships
c.
a.
2
b.
Writethecorrectwordundereachimage.
community–population–species
a)
3
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c)
Writewhotheproducer,theprimaryconsumerandthesecondaryconsumer are in
this chain.
a)
4
b)
b)
WhatdoesthediagraminActivity3 represent?
c)
ASSESSMENTB
Underlinetherelationshipsthatareestablishedwithinthesamespecies.
5
commensalism
6
7
societies
associations
mutualism
Match.
Mutualism
Groups where each animal has a different job.
Societies
Temporarygroupsofanimalstodefendthemselves.
Competition
Relationship that benefits two species.
Associations
Whentwospeciescompeteforthesameresources.
Circlethecorrectword.Whattypeofrelationshipis this?
Someburrowsareabandonedandinhabitedbyotherspecies.
mutualism – commensalism – parasitism - competition
8
Write.Whattypeofecosystemcanyouseeineachphoto?
desert –forest –grassland
a)
9
b)
c)
Whattypeofecosystemisthesea?
10 Matchthecolumns.Inwhichecosystemdotheseanimalslive?
squirrels
grassland
seals
sea
sharks
forest
elephants
polarregion
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4
Wepreserveecosystems
NAME
DATE
Inthemeadowtherewererabbitseating grass.
Suddenly, a fox appeared and they fled to the
burrowtheyhadmadeintheground.Igotcloser but
only saw ants and beetles.
Evesaysthatseveralmalesandfemaleswiththeir
babies can live in the burrows together. She says
that if they scratch themselves, it is best not to
touch them because they may have fleas.
1
Whatarethethreemaincomponentsofan ecosystem?
2
Whatecosystemismentionedinthetext?
3
Answer.
Whatlivingthingsdoesthetextsaythereareinthisecosystem?
Whatelementsfromthetextarepartofthephysical environment?
4
Complete.
Therabbitsthatliveinthisecosystemareanimalsofthesame
and they form a
All the populations that are in this ecosystem form a
5
22
Writethenamesoftheotherthreeterrestrial ecosystems.
.
.
ASSESSMENTA
6
Betweenwhichtwolivingthingshasafeedingrelationshipbeen
established in the meadow next to Eve's house?
7
Writewhotheproducer,theprimaryconsumerandthesecondaryconsumer are in
the food chain.
a)
8
c)
Tick the type of relationship within the same species that the rabbits establish.
association
9
b)
society
family group
Tickthetypeofrelationshipwithinthesamespeciesthattheantsestablish and
explain it.
association
society
family group
10 What type of relationship is established between these species in each case?
Somebeetlesfeedonthefaecesoftherabbits.
A relationship of
is established.
Fleasbitetherabbits,theyfeedontheirbloodandcausetheminjuriesand itching.
A relationship of
is established.
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5
Wesaveenergy
NAME
1
2
DATE
Matchthestatesofmattertotheircharacteristics.
Solids
a)Theydonothaveafixedshape.
Theydonotalwaysoccupythesame space.
Liquids
b)Theyhaveafixed shape.
Theyalwaysoccupythesamespace.
Gases
c)They do not have a fixed
shape.Theyalwaysoccupythesamesp
ace.
Completewiththecorrect word.
flexible–strong– fragile
3
An object is
whenitdoesnotbreakeasily. An
object is
when it breaks easily.
An object is
when it can bend or fold without breaking.
Underlinethecorrectword.
Aliquidisviscous/volatilewhenitisthickandflowsslowly,likehoney.
Aliquidisviscous/volatilewhenitevaporatesveryeasily,likealcohol.
4
Inwhatstateisthematterinsidetheseobjects? Write
solid, liquid or gas.
Inside:
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A
B
C
balloon
tyre
hose
ASSESSMENTB
5
Tickthecorrectstatements.
Somematerialsaremoreefficientattransferringheatthanothers.
The hotter object transfers heat to the colder object.
6
Putin orderfrom 1to 3.1isthe highesttemperature.
Our normal body temperature is about 37 ºC.
In general, waterboils and changesto water vapour at 100ºC.
Water freezes and changes to ice at 0 ºC.
7
Screwdrivershaveaplastichandleandametalbar.Writewhichmaterialis the
conductor and which material is the insulator.
a)
8
b)
Choosethechangeofstatethattakesplaceineach case.
solidification–melting– condensation
You leave an ice cream in the Sun.
The mirror steams up after you have a shower.
You put an ice cube tray with water in the freezer.
9
Adoormadeofmetaldoesnotopeneasilyinsummerwhenitisheatedby the Sun.
What is this change of state called? Colour it in.
expansion
melting
combustion
condensation
10 Complete.Writehomogeneousorheterogeneous.
Air is a
Sand is a
components.
mixture. We cannot see the separate components.
mixture.Wecaneasilyseetheseparate
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5
Wesaveenergy
NAME
DATE
Itisreallyhot.Samsaysthattheicein his
glass of water has melted and that he
forgot to put the ice cube tray
inthe freezer.
Thetemperatureintheplaygroundis
30ºC.IfSamputsafrying pan
ontheground,hecanfryanegg.
1
Inwhichstateofmatteristhewaterintheglass?
2
Inwhichstateofmatteristheglass?
Writeapropertyofthismaterialandexplainwhyithasthat property.
3
Completewithsolids,liquidsandgases.
a)
do not have a fixed shape and do not always occupy the same
space.
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b)
have a fixed shape and always occupy the same space.
c)
do not have a fixed shape and always occupy the same space.
4
Whatdowemeasurewitha thermometer?
5
Whatishappeningtoheatifyouputafryingpanonthegroundandfry an egg?
ASSESSMENTA
6
Whydoyouthinkfryingpansaremadeofmetalinsteadofglass?
7
Whathappenstotheiceintheglass?Namethechangeof matter.
8
Whathappenstothewaterintheicecubetrayinthefreezer?Namethe change
of matter.
9
Adoormadeofmetaldoesnotopeneasilyinsummerwhenitisheated by the
Sun. What is this change of state called? Explain it briefly.
10 Completethetextaboutpuresubstancesandmixtures.
A
substance is a single substance. A
mixture is made up of two or more
.
In
mixtures, we cannot see the separate components.
In
mixtures, we can easily see the separate components.
We use a
orafiltertoseparateheterogeneousmixtures. We
use other methods to separate homogeneous mixtures:
We can separate a solid from a liquid by
We can separate two liquids by
.
.
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Weusetechnologysafely
NAME
1
DATE
Identify the parts of the computer.
headphones–CPU–keyboard–mouse–printer– screen
a)
b)
b
a
d
c)
d)
c
f
e
e)
2
Underlinethepartofthecomputerwheretheharddriveis.
printer
3
f)
CPU
screen
Tickthefunctionofthehard drive.
Itconnectsalltheotherpartsofthecomputer.
It
stores documents and images.
4
Writetrue(T)orfalse(F).Whatthingscanyoudousingacomputer?
Buy tickets to the cinema.
Play a videogame.
Makeavideocalltoyourgrandma.
Write
a
summary of this unit.
Play basketball.
5
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Whatorgansareyoulookingafterwhenyoualternatedoingyourhomework with
screens and without them?
ASSESSMENTB
6
Complete.
The
isanetworkofmillionsofcomputers,tablets,
smartphones, etc. connected around the world.
7
Completeusingthesewords.
addiction–cyberbullying
Someoneusestheinternettosendmessagestoscare,threatenorupsetother
people. This is called
.
Someoneusestheircomputer,tabletorsmartphoneformanyhours and
cannot stop using it. This is called
to new
technologies.
8
Howcanyouavoidaddictiontonewtechnologies?
Circle the correct options.
a) Blockcertainemailaddressessothatyoudonotreceiveunwanted messages.
b) Avoidusingyourcomputer,tabletorsmartphonewhileyouaredoing your
homework.
c) Useyourfreetimetodoactivitieswithoutyourcomputer,tablet or
smartphone.
9
Whatcanyouavoidwhenyouvisitonlywebsitesyoucantrust?Colourin.
viruses
inappropriatecontents
addiction
cyberbullying
10 Howcanyouavoidcyberbullying?Tickthecorrectoptions.
a) Donotgivepersonalinformation.
b) Block certain email addresses to avoid unwanted messages.
c) Useanantivirusapplication.
d) Talktoyourfamilyorotheradultsifyousuffercyberbullying.
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Weusetechnologysafely
NAME
DATE
Betty needsthe computer to search
for information and photos on the
internet,writeapaperandsenditto her
teacher.
When she finishes, she saves
herpaperontheharddriveandsends the
document to the printer.
1
Writethenameofthepartsofthecomputer.
a)
b)
b
a
d
c)
e)
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d)
c
e
f
f)
2
Bettyhassavedherpaperontheharddrive.Whatistheharddriveusedfor?
3
Afterwards,shehassentthedocumenttotheprinter.Explainwhatthe printer
is used for.
4
Whereinthecomputer arealltheparts thatitneedsto work?
ASSESSMENTA
5
WhatisBettyusinghercomputerfor? Tick
the correct options.
a) Creatingcontents
b)Learning
c)Communicating
d)Havingfun
6
WhycantheteacherreceiveBetty'spaperonhercomputer?
7
Explainwhat the internet is.
8
What is cyberbullying?
9
WhatdoesBettyavoidifsheonlyvisitswebsitesshecan trust?
10 Complete.
If wedon'tuse the computer,tabletor smartphone for too longanduseourfree time
to do other activities without them, we are avoiding
to
new technologies.
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1
Self-assessment
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
1 Peoplecarryoutthreebasiclifeprocesses:nutrition,sensitivityand…
a)digestion.
c)reproduction.
b)hearing.
d)circulation.
c)surprised
d)angry
3 In what part of thebody is the stomach?
a)thorax
c)head
b)abdomen
d)limbs
4 Duringwhichstageoflifedopeoplelosetheirstrength?
a)adolescence
c)adulthood
b)old age
d)childhood
5 Whichhealthy habitgives us energy?
a)wash fruit and vegetables
b)sit up straight
c)brush our teeth
d)sleeptenhoursevery night
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b)happy
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a)sad
.Physicalredistributionand/orcommunicationontheinternetoronsocialnetworksis prohibited.
2 Howis thegirl feeling?
2
Self-assessment
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
a)information about what is
happening around them
c) the substances and the
energytheyneedtolive
b)offspring similar to
themselves
d) liveyoung
2 Whatdoallvertebrateshavethatinvertebratesdonothave?
a)a shell
c)a thorax
b) abackbone
d)wings
3 Howcanweclassifyatoad?
a)vertebrate/amphibian
c)vertebrate/mammal
b)invertebrate/mollusc
d)vertebrate/reptile
4 Whatgroupofinvertebratesdoestheanimalinthephotobelongto?
a)gastropods
b)bivalves
.Physicalredistributionand/orcommunicationontheinternetoronsocialnetworksis prohibited.
1 Whatdoanimalsobtainthroughnutrition?
5 Someinsectsgothroughaprocessofchange.Whatistheprocess called?
a)respiration
c)reproduction
b)photosynthesis
d)metamorphosis
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d)insects
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c)cephalopods
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3
Self-assessment
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
1 Whichofthesecharacteristicsisnotfoundinmammals?
a)They have a mouth with lips and teeth.
b)They have two antennae.
a)They eat grass.
b)They drink their mother's milk.
c)They eat people's food.
3 Whatgroupof birdsdoes thegolden eaglebelong to?
a)flightless birds
c)birds of prey
b)ducks
d)songbirds
4 Whatisthebodyofareptilecovered with?
a)feathers
c)fur
b)bare skin
d)scales
5 Whatdofishandtadpoleshaveincommon?
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a)They breathe through lungs.
c)They breathe through gills.
b)They have four legs.
d)They have fins.
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2 Whatdobabymammalseat?
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d)Their bodies are covered with fur.
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c)They breathe in oxygen through their lungs.
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Self-assessment
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
1 Alllivingthingsofthesamespecieswhoinhabitanecosystemforma…
a)population.
c)society.
b)community.
d)species.
a)primary consumers
c)secondary consumers
b)producers
d)tertiary consumers
3 Therelationshipoftwoormorespeciesthatcompeteforthesame limited
resource is called…
a)parasitism.
c)mutualism.
b)competition.
d)commensalism.
4 Whichof these is not aterrestrial ecosystem?
a)a forest
c)a desert
b)grassland
d)a lake
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2 Whatareherbivoreanimalscalledwithinan ecosystem?
b)a forest
c)a polar region
d)a desert
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a)a river
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5 Whattypeofecosystemcanyouseeinthephoto?
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5
Self-assessment
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
1 Whatarealltheobjectsaroundusmadeof?
a)plastic
c)liquid
b)matter
d)gas
c)gases.
b)liquids.
d)plastics.
3 Whatdowemeasurewitha thermometer?
a)heat
c)temperature
b)volume
d)capacity
4 Whatisthechangeofmatterfromgastoliquidcalled?
a)evaporation
c)condensation
b)melting
d)solidification
5 Weseparatehomogeneousmixturesby...
c)evaporation and distillation.
b)using asieve.
d)distillationandfiltration.
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a)using a filter.
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a)solids.
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2 Objectsthathavenofixedshape,butalwaysoccupythesamespace are…
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6
Self-assessment
NAME
DATE
MARKTHECORRECTANSWERWITHAN
×.
1 Whatpartofthecomputerdoweusetomovethecursoraround the
a)the printer
c)the camera
b)the hard drive
d)the mouse
2 Whichofthe followingcannotbe doneusingacomputer?
a)learn
c)heat
b)draw
d)play
3 What do we call the network of millions of computers, tablets,
smartphones,etc.thatareconnectedtoeachotheraroundtheworld?
a)email
c)a CPU
b)a website
d)the internet
4 Whichof thefollowing is notariskofthe digital world?
a)cyberbullying
c)computer viruses
b)addiction
d)communication
.Physicalredistributionand/orcommunicationontheinternetoronsocialnetworksis prohibited.
screen?
a)fake news.
c)addiction.
b)cyberbullying.
d)acomputer virus.
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people, this is called…
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Term1assessment
NAME
1
DATE
Completethedefinitionsofthelifeprocessesusingthesewords.
reproduction–nutrition–sensitivity
2
3
Through
wesensewhathappensaroundusandrespond to it.
Through
we have offspring similar to ourselves.
Through
wegetenergyandsubstancesfromfood.
Colourintheorgansinvolvedinnutrition.
lungs
stomach
mouth
ovary
intestines
heart
ankle
leg
Circlethecorrectword.
I play with my friends. I feel happy /
sad.Myteamlosesthegame.Ifeelhappy/sad.
Myfamilythrowsmeaparty.Ifeelangry/surprised.
4
Putthestagesoflifeinthecorrectorder.Writethenumbers1to4.
adolescence
5
old age
adulthood
Why is it importantto have these healthy habits? Match.
Itkeepsushappyand healthy.
Itisveryimportanttohelptopreventillnesses.
Itkeepsyourbackstraightand strong.
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childhood
goodposture
regularexercise
good hygiene
ASSESSMENTB
6
Writeherbivores,carnivoresandomnivores.
They eat only plants:
They eat other animals:
They eat both plants and other animals:
7
Completethecharacteristicsofvertebrates.
backbone–limbs–trunk–skeleton–head–wings
They have a hard internal
with many vertebrae.
. They have a flexible
Their body is divided into three parts:
,
and
.
Vertebrates can have legs, arms,
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or fins.
Whichgroupdoeseachanimalbelongto?Write.
jellyfish–bivalves–amphibians– beetles
a)
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b)
c)
d)
Whatarethethreegroupsofmolluscs? Tick.
bivalves
octopuses
gastropods
cephalopods
10 Circlethegroupsofinvertebrates.
sponges
amphibians
arthropods
fish
molluscs
jellyfish
echinoderms
reptiles
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Term1assessment
NAME
DATE
George and his mother decide to go
toanaturalpark.Theweatherisvery
good.Theywanttomakethemostof
their holiday and learn more about
animals.
They have to run because they want
to be early to see the birds of prey.
ThesearesomeofGeorge'sfavourite
animals, as well as butterflies.
1
Whatlifeprocessesareincludedin thestory?
2
Georgeandhismotherruntothenatural park.
Whichlimbsmovewhentheyrun?
Whichotherlimbsdotheyhave?
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3
InwhatstagesoflifeareGeorgeandhis mother?
4
WritedownGeorgeandhismother'shealthyhabitsduringtheir trip.
ASSESSMENTA
5
Howcanweclassifytheanimalsinthestorybywhattheyeat?
6
Whatis the difference betweenbirds ofprey andbutterflies?
7
Theanimalsinthetextareoviparousandviviparous.Whatisthedifference?
8
WhichgroupdoesGeorge'sotherfavouriteanimalbelongto?
9
Butterfliesgothroughaprocessofchangewhentheyreproduce.
Whatisthisprocess called?
Whathappensduringthe process?
10 Whatdoallinvertebrateshaveincommon?Namethreeotherinvertebrates.
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Term2assessment
NAME
1
DATE
Completethetextwiththewordsbellow.
fur–viviparous–four–lungs–milk
Mammals breathe in air through their
.Theirskin is
covered with
. Most mammals live on landand
use their
legs to move around.
They are
and baby mammals drink their mother's
.
2
WriteT(true)orF(false)andcorrectthefalseone.
a) Flightlessbirdscannotfly.
b) Duckshavewebbedfeet
c) Birdsofpreyare carnivores.
d) Songbirdsarethesmallestgroupof birds.
e) Birdsofpreyhavestrongandsharpbeaks.
3
Writethenameofthegroupthefollowinganimalsbelongto.
turtles–lizards–crocodiles– snakes
4
1
2
3
4
a)
b)
c)
d)
Complete.
Frogs and
are amphibians without a tail.
andnewtsareamphibianswithatail.
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ASSESSMENTB
5
Writeanotherbenefitweobtainfrom animals.
food
protection
clothes
6
Whatarethemaincomponentsofanecosystem? Complete.
- physicalenvironment
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- relationships
Usethewordstocompletethetextaboutthelivingthingsinan ecosystem.
population–species– community
All living things belong to a certain
. The living things
of the same species that live in an ecosystem form a
andall
the populations that live together in an ecosystem form a
8
.
Write producer, primary consumers, secondary consumers and tertiary consumers.
Animals that make their own food:
Animals that eat only plants:
Animals that eat primary consumers:
Animals that eat secondary consumers:
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Match.
Twospeciescompeteforthesame resources.
Commensalism
Relationshipthatbenefitsonespeciesand
harms the other species.
Parasitism
Relationshipthatbenefitstwodifferent species.
Relationshipthatbenefitsonespeciesand
does not affect the other species.
Mutualism
Competition
10 Circlethecorrectword.
Rivers,lakesandseasareterrestrial/aquaticecosystems.
Forests,grasslandsanddesertsareterrestrial/aquaticecosystems.
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Term2assessment
NAME
DATE
This year, the end-of-year excursion will be
to the mountains. Susan is very happy
because there are spectacular forests. It is
also one of the few places where there are
still a couple of brown bears left. There are
alsobobcats,wolves,chamois,weaselsand
otters.
Last week Susan watched a documentary
on television. She saw how a golden eagle
caughtahare,andhowthesalmonjumped up
the river to spawn.
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1
WriteallthespeciesSusancanseeinthemountains.
2
Amongthem,therearetwoanimalsthatdonotbelongtothegroups of
mammals. What group do they belong to?
3
Whatarethemaincharacteristicsofthegroupthatsalmonbelongto?
4
Whatarebabyfishcalled?
5
Inthemountains,itispossibletowatchvultures.Whyaretheyimportant for the
environment?
ASSESSMENTA
6
Apartfromtheforestecosysteminthemountains,whatotherterrestrial
ecosystems do you know?
7
Howareaquaticecosystemsclassified?
8
Inthe documentary Susan saw:
Whattype ofrelationshipcouldshe observe?
Whattypeofconsumersaregoldeneagles?Andhares?
Whatwouldbetheproducerinthehare-goldeneaglerelationship?
9
Howdowerepresentseveralfoodchainsinanecosystem?
10 Betweentwodifferentspecies,likebobcatsandwolves:
Whatothertypeofrelationshipcanbeestablished?
Whattypeofrelationshipisestablishedbetweenatickanda chamois?
Explainwhatmutualismisandwritean example.
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Term3assessment
NAME
1
DATE
Completethesentencesaboutthestatesofmatter.
container–fixed–space–volume–shape–
Solids have a
shape and volume. Liquids have a
fixed
and take the
ofthecontainer
they are in. Gases take the shape of the
they are in and
occupy all the
in the container.
2
Circlethecorrectword.
Astrong/fragileobjectdoesnotbreakeasily. A
strong / fragile object breaks easily.
Aflexible/rigidobjectcanbendorfoldwithoutbreaking.
Aviscous / volatile liquid is thick, and flows slowly.
Aviscous/volatileliquidevaporatesveryeasily.
3
Match.
thermometer
Ittransfersheatvery well.
iron
Itdoesnottransferheatverywell.
glass
4
Itmeasurestemperature.
Tickthecorrectoption.
Wehavetoheatasolidtotransformitintoaliquid.
Wehavetocoolasolidtotransformitintoaliquid.
5
Whatisamixture?Completethe definition.
Amixture is made up of two or more
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.
In a
mixture, we cannot see the separate components.
In a
mixture, we can easily see the separate components.
ASSESSMENTB
6
Writethenamesofthedifferentcomponentsofa computer.
1.
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2.
3.
Correctthestatementthatisnot true.
Weneedtoinstallprogramsorapplicationsonacomputertoworkwithit.
Computers are less powerful than tablets.
We can use computers to write texts, draw, and edit photos and videos.
Computerscanalsobeusedtoread,listentomusic,watchvideosandplay.
8
Completethetextusingthefollowingwords.
connected–internet–network–millions–tablets
Computers can be
to each other to make
a
. The
isanetwork
of
of computers around the world connected
to each other and to other devices such as
,smartphones,
televisions or games consoles.
9
Writetherisksofthedigitalworldthatyouavoidwhenyou:
a) Do not give personal information:
b) Use an antivirus application:
10 Underlinethemainwaystoavoidaddictiontonew technologies.
a) Donotuseyour computerfortoo long.
b) Donotgivepersonalinformation.
c) Useyourfreetimetodoactivitiessuchasplayingoutsidewithyour friends.
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Term3assessment
NAME
DATE
We have to prepare a poster, with photos
anddiagrams,aboutmatterandthechanges of
state. We have to search the internet to
completetheinformationwehaveinourbooks.
Aswecandoitinpairs,Iaskmypartnertolook for and
print photos for the texts that I write.
1
Whatpropertiesofmattershouldyouincludeontheposter?
2
Istheposteryouaregoingtoprepareflexible?Why?
3
Youhavefoundthisdiagramaboutthechangesofstate.Completeit.
1.
SOLID
2.
LIQUID
3.
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GAS
4.
4
Whatchangesofstateoccurwhenmatterisheated?
5
Whichoneoftheseobjectsis a
good example
of aconductor?
1
2
ASSESSMENTA
6
Youaskyourpartnertolookforphotosforthetextsyouwrite.
Inwhichpartofhercomputerisshegoingtostorethisinformation?
Whichpartofthecomputerisshegoingtousetoprint them?
7
Youhavetolookfortheinformationontheinternet.Namesomeotheruses of the
internet.
8
Thankstotheinternet,youcanlookforinformationtoputontheposterand share
it. Why?
9
Beforeyoustartsearchingtheinternet:
Whatapplicationdoyouneedtohaveinstalledtoavoidcomputervirusesfrom harming
your computer?
Whatistheriskofgivingpersonalinformationonthe internet?
Sayhowyoucanavoidfindinginappropiatecontentwhensearching the
internet.
10 Addictiontonewtechnologiesisoneoftherisksofthedigitalworld.How can you
avoid it?
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Final assessment
NAME
1
DATE
Labeltheorgansinvolvedinnutrition.
mouth
stomach
heart
intestines
lungs
2
Howdotheyfeel?Writehappy,sad,angryandsurprised.
a)
3
b)
c)
d)
Lookatthephotoandanswerthequestions.
a) What animal can you see in the photo?
b) Is it a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
c) Which group does it belong to?
d) How does it breathe in air?
4
Completethetable.
ANIMAL
GROUP
DOG
mammal
REPRODUCTION
lungs
DUCK
oviparous
LIZARD
FROG
SALMON
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RESPIRATION
fish
oviparous
Final assessment
5
Writeecosystems,livingthings,physicalenvironmentandrelationships.
An ecosystem is a community of
that
live together in a particular place.Aforest, a river or a field are all examplesof
.Anecosystemhasthreecomponents:livingthings, the
and the
6
Colourintheprimary consumer.
goshawk
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rabbit
grass
fox
Match.
Family groups
Largegroupsofanimalswhereeachanimalhas a
different job.
Associations
Animalsthatcooperatetodefendthemselves.
Societies
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between them.
Animalsofthesamespecies thathelpeachother.
WriteT(true)orF(false).
a) Thermalinsulators,suchaswood,transferheatvery well.
b) Somethinghottertransfersheattosomethingcolder.
c) Ournormalbodytemperatureisabout37ºC.
9
Tickthecorrectdefinition.
Apure substance is a single substance.
Amixture is made up of a single substance.
10 Whatarethepartsofacomputer? Circle.
a) TheCPU/mouseisthebrainofthe computer.
b) Thekeyboard/monitorshowstext,imagesandvideos.
c) Soundcomesoutofspeakersandtheharddrive/headphones.
d) Weuseaprinter/cablestomakecopiesofthedocuments.
e) Weusethekeyboard/monitortowrite text.
f) WeuseaCPU/mousetomovethecursoraroundthescreen.
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