EC 400 EC400 QUIZ 8 ANSWERS - ASHWORTH
EC400 Early Childhood Maths and Science Quiz 8 Answers (Ashworth)
Question 1
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What is included in the second stage of block play?
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Handling and carrying blocks
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Making rows and lines of blocks
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Making patterns
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Building bridges
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Question 2
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Which one of the following is NOT a concrete teaching aid?
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Unifix Cubes
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Dried beans
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Sand
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A worksheet
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Question 3
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Balancing blocks is a good way to explore:
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cause and effect.
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pendulums.
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inclines.
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acceleration.
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Question 4
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As the laundry is folded, the parent comments, "Oh, I think I would put all of the towels in this pile." This is an example of a(n) __________ experience.
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naturalistic
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informal
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structured
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learning cycle
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Question 5
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Parents need to be encouraged to understand that the parents of competitive children:
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demand perfection at all times.
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take advantage of opportunities for informal learning experiences.
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believe that children are ready to begin to learn math around the age of six.
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teach math as rote memorized rules.
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Question 6
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What is included in the fifth stage of block play?
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Handling and carrying blocks
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Making rows and lines of blocks
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Making patterns
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Building bridges
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Question 7
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The primary goal of which of the following types of centers is to motivate children to want to learn more about the subject at the center?
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Inquiry Learning Center
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Science Interest Center
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Open Learning Center
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Discovery Center
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Question 8
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Block building complexity usually develops in a series of stages. The first stage is usually:
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making enclosures.
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naming block structures.
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carrying blocks around.
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making rows.
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Question 9
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Valuable pictorial math materials are:
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picture books.
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balls.
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buttons.
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blocks.
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Question 10
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Building and construction are excellent uses of:
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all process skills.
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classifying, predicting, and interpreting problems.
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learning by doing.
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using planned experiences.
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Question 11
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A parent newsletter should NOT include information about:
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math and science units that are currently being experienced.
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special field trips and other special activities.
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suggestions for supportive home activities.
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problems of individual children.
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Question 12
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Which of the following sets of materials are designed to help children learn about geometric shapes?
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Attribute blocks, play dough, and tempera paint
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Floor plans, geoboards, and maps
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Geoboards, attribute blocks, and puzzles
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Geoboards, attribute blocks, and unit blocks
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Question 13
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Materials for mathematics should be stored:
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in piles on shelves.
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in containers with tight lids.
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on high shelves or in locked cabinets out of the reach of the children.
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in open containers on low shelves accessible to the students.
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Question 14
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Playing follow the leader with the teacher as the leader is a strategy for:
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including hands-on experiences.
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focusing students attention on a topic.
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emphasizing the process skills.
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letting children enjoy themselves outdoors.
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Question 15
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Math materials should NOT have which of the following characteristics?
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Be versatile
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Fit the objectives of the curriculum
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Fit the developmental levels of the children
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Specifically fit only one purpose
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Question 16
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When should parents emphasize the skills of science?
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At the beginning of the day
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As they go about their daily routines
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After school or in the evening
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After meals
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Question 17
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Young children enjoy "aiming" games such as:
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Drop the Clothespin.
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Candyland.
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Bingo.
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Lotto.
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Question 18
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5 / 5 points
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What is included in the third stage of block play?
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Handling and carrying blocks
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Making rows and lines of blocks
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Making patterns
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Building bridges
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Question 19
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The most basic and versatile math concept materials are:
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a large set of unit blocks.
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a big chunk of clay.
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crayons of assorted sizes and colors.
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at least 20 different puzzles.
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Question 20
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A mathematics environment that is responsive to children should:
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never be changed.
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restrict the use of materials.
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not allow children to work in groups with materials.
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continually provide new challenges for children and encourage them to follow up on their own ideas
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