ACCESS POINT (intermediate): 5.ES2A.I. Student will identify the physical properties of
color, weight, or texture for specific earth materials.
Requirements:
 Every performance task must have at least five unique
items/questions.
 Tasks must use color, weight and/or texture, or a combination of all three to
identify physical properties of specific earth materials.
 In a multiple-choice item, a minimum of three answer choices must be provided.
Restrictions:
 Avoid contexts that are difficult to feel/sense such as boulders or glaciers.
Items/Questions
Teacher Directions: Here is a picture of some rocks (show student the picture).
Which of the following is a characteristic of the rocks? [Read the answer choices to the
student.]
a. They are dark-colored
b. They are fluffy
c. They are clear
Teacher Directions: Here is a picture of sand (show student the picture).
Which of the following is a characteristic of sand? [Read the answer choices to the student.]
a. It is heavy
b. It is tan colored
c. It is hard
Teacher Directions: Here is a picture of a truck in mud (show student the picture).
Which of the following is a characteristic of mud? [Read the answer choices to the student.]
a. It is clear
b. It is wet
c. It is dry
Here is a picture of bricks (show student the picture).
Which of the following is a characteristic of bricks?
a. They are light
b. They are smooth
c. They are rough