Ms Trinh Is About to Begin a Unit on Sharks

question 7

Multiple Choice

Ms. Trinh is about to begin a unit on sharks in her fifth-grade class. Some of her students have a strong interest in sharks and know a lot about them. Others know very little about sharks. When Ms. Trinh gives a reading assignment about sharks, she should expect that:

• A) Students who know a lot about sharks will understand the reading material more readily than their classmates.
• B) Students' reading comprehension will depend almost entirely on their word recognition skills; their prior knowledge won't make much of a difference.
• C) Students who know a lot about sharks are less likely to monitor their comprehension and so may misunderstand parts of the assigned reading material.
• D) Students with little knowledge about sharks may be reluctant to read about an unfamiliar topic, so motivating them to learn during the unit will be a challenge.

Describe the anatomical features of neurons, including dendrites, axons, and the myelin sheath.

Recognize the importance of the sodium-potassium pump in returning a neuron to its resting state.

Understand the basic structure and function of neurons and how they communicate.

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Definitions:

Familiar Experiences

Events or activities that are recognized from past encounters or knowledge, leading to a sense of comfort or recognition.

Scientific Process

A systematic methodology of exploring, understanding, and validating theories or principles through experiments, observation, and data analysis.

Background Research

The initial phase of investigation that gathers existing information or data on a topic before embarking on new research.

Hypothesis

An assumption or proposition that is made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.