Sorting Activity

Directions: Neatly cut out the pictures below and put them into like groups. Be sure to use all of the pictures. Glue the groups onto a poster. Make sure your poster looks neat and groups are made clear. Write a clear sentence for each group to explain how you have grouped the pictures together (explain your sorting rule).

Science Standard and Indicator:

Standard 3-2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the structures, characteristics, and adaptations of organisms that allow them to function and survive within their habitats. (Life Science) Indicator: 3-2.5 Summarize the organization of simple food chains (including the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers).

Rubric for Sorting Activity:

Points Available Poster/sheet is neat and groups are clearly defined. All pictures are used in a group. Each picture fits into the group based on the students rule. Clear sentence written for each group explaining the sorting rule. Total Points 25 25 25 25 100

Points Earned

Works Cited: ClipArt http://www.illustrationsof.com/royalty-free-bacteria-clipart-illustration-66757.jpg I obtained the bacteria clipart from this site. http://www.qacps.k12.md.us/ces/clipart/Carson%20Dellosa%20Clipart/Carson%20Dellosa %20Learning%20Themes/Images/Color%20Images/Ocean/OCEAN_SEAWEED.jpg I obtained the seaweed clipart from this site. http://static.freepik.com/free-photo/soft-trees-clip-art_420935.jpg I obtained the tree clipart from this site.