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Strand
1
Earth and SCI.1.8A record weather
DOK: 2
Space
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of
the seasons of the year and day
and night
KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
Grade

ASSET

Houston

Sugar Land

Item Approach & Design

Graphic Driven

Rosenberg

http://twistynoodle.com/thermometer-coloring-page/

STEM/QUESTION
What City has the warmest weather?
OPTIONS

A) Houston
B) Sugar Land
C) Rosenberg
JUSTIFICATIONS

A) Houston has the highest temperature which results in the warmest weather.
B)
C)
D)
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Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
1
Earth and SCI.1.8A record weather
DOK: 3
Space
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of
the seasons of the year and day
and night
KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
Grade

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

ASSET

STEM/QUESTION
Fill in the blank.
The air is _______ at night with no sunlight.
OPTIONS

A) Cloudy
B) Warmer
C) Cooler
JUSTIFICATIONS

A)
B)
C) Cooler because there is no sunlight.
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Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of DOK: 1
Space
the seasons of the year and day
and night
SCI.1.8A record weather
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
B) observe and record changes in the
appearance of objects in the sky such
as clouds, the Moon, and stars,
including the Sun;

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
ASSET

STEM/QUESTION
What season follows Spring?
OPTIONS

A) Fall
B) Summer
C) Winter
JUSTIFICATIONS

A)
B) Summer follows Spring
C)
D)
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Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of DOK: 1
Space
the seasons of the year and day
and night

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

KEY1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
ASSET

STEM/QUESTION
The leaves change colors in what season?
OPTIONS

A) Fall
B) Winter
C) Summer
JUSTIFICATIONS

A) Fall; In many places the leaves change colors in this season.

B)
C)
D)
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Content
Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8A record weather
DOK: 1
Space
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy

Item Approach & Design

Graphically Driven

KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A

ASSET
STEM/QUESTION
Which item would you measure temperature with?
OPTIONS

A)
B)

Thermometer
Ruler
Balance

C)
JUSTIFICATIONS

A)
B)
C)
The thermometer is the tool we use to measure weather temperature
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Content
Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8A record weather
DOK: 3
Space
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
SCI.1.8B observe and record
changes in the appearance of
objects in the sky such as clouds,
the Moon, and stars, including the
Sun;
SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of
the seasons of the year and day
and night

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
ASSET

STEM/QUESTION
Kimberly told her friend it is partly cloudy. What does she mean?
OPTIONS

A) It is sunny and clear skies

B) It is dark and stormy
C) It is sunny with a few clouds
JUSTIFICATIONS

A)
B)
C) It is sunny with a few clouds. Partly cloudy is not filled with clouds or no clouds.
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Content
Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8A record weather
DOK: 1
Space
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
SCI.1.8B observe and record
changes in the appearance of
objects in the sky such as clouds,
the Moon, and stars, including the
Sun;
SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of
the seasons of the year and day
and night

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
ASSET
STEM/QUESTION
What is the person called that study the weather?
OPTIONS

A) Weatherperson
B) Meteorologist
C) Teacher
JUSTIFICATIONS

A)
B) Meteorologist is the person who studies weather. A weatherman tells the weather but does not study it.
C)
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Content
Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8A record weather
DOK: 1
Space
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
SCI.1.8B observe and record
changes in the appearance of
objects in the sky such as clouds,
the Moon, and stars, including the
Sun;
SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of
the seasons of the year and day
and night

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
ASSET

STEM/QUESTION
Cumulus, Stratus, and Cirrus are types of __________.
OPTIONS

A) Stars
B) Moons
C) Clouds
JUSTIFICATIONS

A)
B)
C) Cumulus, Stratus, and Cirrus are types of clouds.
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Content
Objective
Strand
Earth and SCI.1.8D demonstrate that air is
Space
all around us and observe that
wind is moving air.

Content Clarifications
DOK: 1

Item Approach & Design

Text Driven

KEY 1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A, 6. C, 7. B, 8. C, 9. A
ASSET

STEM/QUESTION
Wind is _______.
OPTIONS

A) Air that moves

B) Air that does not move
C) Water that does not move
JUSTIFICATIONS

A) Wind is air that moves because of hot and cold air.

B)
C)
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Content
Objective
Content Clarifications
Strand
Earth
TEKS: SCI.1.8A record weather DOK: 4
information, including relative
temperature, such as hot or cold,
clear or cloudy, calm or windy, and
rainy or icy
SCI.1.8B observe and record
changes in the appearance of
objects in the sky such as clouds,
the Moon, and stars, including the
Sun;
SCI.1.8C identify characteristics of
the seasons of the year and day
and night
SCI.1.8D demonstrate that air is
all around us and observe that
wind is moving air.

Grade
1

ASSET

(A)

(B)

STEM/QUESTION
Write what is the same and what is different about the weather in the two pictures.
Same
Different

.
.
.

.
.
.

Item Approach & Design

Graphically Driven

SAMPLE RESPONSE

Same:
No rain
No wind
Sunny
Daytime
Warm
Spring or Summer Season
Different:
Cloudy
Clear sky
Cooler in cloudy weather
Spring Season
Summer Weather
RUBRIC
The student must find at least three differences and similarities. One point will be awarded for each right answer for a total of
6 points possible.

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