How do rotting plants and animals recycle into soil?
Your teacher needs to know what you already know about
decomposition before you begin the Eco-Detectives unit. Circle
“True” or “False” for each statement in the “Before”
column. You will answer these questions again in the
“After” column at the end of the unit to show
what you have learned.
Eco-Detectives Pre-assessment
Before
Statement
True False 1. Recycling only happens when paper,
plastic, and glass are put out at the
curb.
True False 2. Nature can recycle.
After
True False
True
False
True
False 3. Bacteria, fungi, and mold are three
kinds of decomposers.
True
False
True
False 4. Organisms are a type of instrument.
True
False
True
False
True
False 5. Water and sunlight help with the
True
process of decomposition.
False 6. Termites and worms are decomposers. True
True
False 7. Composting is always smelly.
False
Grade 3 Science
True
False
Eco-Detectives