Worksheet 4C Science
Worksheet 4C Science
Worksheet 4C Science
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Capacity Building for Mentors on the Higher Order Thinking Skills
Professional Learning Packages (HOTS-PLPs) for Science, Mathematics and English/Reading
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National Research Centre--University of New England, with support from the Australian Government.
Capacity Building for Mentors on the Higher Order Thinking Skills
Professional Learning Packages (HOTS-PLPs) for Science, Mathematics and English/Reading
Item 2
Competency Stem Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization
Discuss how The main greenhouse gases of the planet Multistructural: Accept any three of
energy from Earth occur naturally and have made up a lot Name three of the main the following:
the Sun of the Earth’s atmosphere for millions of naturally occurring
interacts years. Because of this, Earth is sometimes greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2)
with the called “The Goldilocks Planet” – its Water vapor (H2O)
layers of the atmosphere is not too hot and not too cold, Carbon Monoxide (CO)
atmosphere but just right! Without greenhouse gases, Methane (CH4)
(Grade 7) Earth’s surface would be about 33¾C colder. Nitrous oxide (N2O)
The presence of greenhouse gases has Ozone (O3)
allowed life to flourish on Earth. Other
planets, like Mars, are similar in size and close
enough to the Sun to get useful energy but
have hostile conditions that don’t suit life.
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Capacity Building for Mentors on the Higher Order Thinking Skills
Professional Learning Packages (HOTS-PLPs) for Science, Mathematics and English/Reading
Item 3
Competency Stem Question Acceptable Answer Rationalization
Explain how the Students were asked to explain why, Relational: There are several factors
factors affecting when food is stored in an airtight affecting chemical reactions.
rates of chemical container and is refrigerated, it should Rewrite the In this case (food
reactions are last for a longer period of time. One student's answer preservation), two factors may
applied in food response provided by a previous correctly. be applied. First is the
preservation and student is shown below. temperature. Decreasing the
materials temperature decreases the
production, The previous student’s answer: rate at which a chemical
control of fire, reaction occurs. Therefore, it
pollution, and There are several factors affecting is advisable to keep the food
corrosion (Grade chemical reactions. In this case (food refrigerated.
10) preservation), two factors may be applied. Second is the presence and
First is the temperature. Decreasing the concentration of the reactant.
temperature increases the rate at which a In this case, decreasing the
chemical reaction occurs. Therefore, it is amount of oxygen decreases
advisable to keep the food refrigerated. the rate of food spoilage.
Second is the presence and concentration
Oxygen oxidizes enzymes that
of the reactant. In this case, decreasing
speeds up the chemical
the amount of oxygen increases the rate
reaction in food. It also
of food spoilage. Oxygen oxidizes enzymes
that slows down the chemical reaction in
promotes growth of
food. It also prevents growth of microorganisms. That’s why it
microorganisms. That’s why it is advisable is advisable to store food in an
to store food in an airtight container. airtight container.
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for Teacher Quality (RCTQ), a partnership between the Philippine Normal University and the SiMERR
National Research Centre--University of New England, with support from the Australian Government.