Curriculum Guide Class: Science Grade: 4 th

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1 Curriculum Guide Class: Grade: 4 th Content or Unit of Study including instructional outcomes Instructional Activities Florida Standards Technology Integration Key/ Academic Vocabulary Assessments Practice of Big Idea 1 Getting Ready for Unit 1 What do scientists do? What skills do scientists use? How do scientists collect and use data? Why do scientists compare results? What kinds of models do scientists use? Activities: Pendulum swing lab Make and Journals Virtual labs Hands-on labs Experiment materials. SC.4.N.1.1 SC.4.N.1.2 SC.4.N.1.3 SC.N.1.4 SC.4.N.1.5 SC.4.N.1.6 SC.4.N.1.7 SC.4.N.1.8 SC.4.N.2.1 SC.4.N.3.1 Smart Board Virtual Elmo scientist, science, observation, investigation, hypothesis, inference, microscope, pan balance, spring scale, data, model, twodimensional, threedimensional, computer model Formative: Lesson quizzes Tims Hands on labs Summative: Tests Fusion Textbook Life Cycles, Cycles of Life, The Girl in the Photo Teachers Pay Teachers Standards- Based Investigations book Earth in Space and Time Big Idea 5 Fusion Unit 2 How does Earth rotate and revolve in Space? How does Earth move in space? What are moon phases? How does Technology help us learn about space? Lab Spin and Model Inquiry SC4.E.5.1 SC4.E.5.2 SC4.E.5.3 SC4.E.5.4 SC4.E.5.5 SC4.E.6.5 rotates, axis, orbit, constellation, moon phases, telescope, space probe

2 Rocks, Minerals, and Big Idea 6 Fusion Unit 3 How do weathering and erosion shape Earth s surface? What are minerals? What are properties of minerals? How can rocks be classified? Which resources are found in Florida? Growing Crystals Model the steps in the rock cycle. Model a Rock Small plastic pencil sharpener, crayons, metal cookie sheet, waxed paper, iron, aluminum pie pan, toaster oven SC.4.E.6.1 SC.4.E.6.2 SC.4.E.6.3 SC.4.E.6.4 SC.4.E.6.5 SC.4.E.6.6 weathering, erosion, deposition, sediment, mineral, rock, igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, rock cycle, fossil, resource, renewable resource, nonrenewable resource Properties of Matter Big Idea 8 Unit 4 What are physical properties of matter? How are physical properties observed? What is conservation of mass? What are the states of matter? What are magnets? How do magnets attract objects? SC4.P.8.1 SC4.P.8.2 SC4.P.8.4 matter, physical property, mass, volume, density, solid, liquid, gas, change of state, evaporation, condensation, magnet, magnetic field, magnetic pole, electromagne t, motor Books: Matter and Its Properties, Properties of Matter, Recycle Reuse Matter and It s Changes Big Idea 9 Changes in matter- Unit 5 What are physical and chemical changes? Hands on labs SC4.P.9.1 physical change, chemical change Making and Using Electricity, Sound, What is Electricity?, All About Sound, It s Current!,

3 How can you tell when a new substance forms? Listening by Design Energy and It s Uses Big Idea 10 Unit 6 What are some forms of energy? Where does energy come from? What is sound? How do we use wind and water for energy? What is Sound? goggles, thick and thin rubber band, paper clips, foam cup, ruler, tape t.ca/gov gov ath-sccenter/uploads net sroom.com st.com (free power points about different types of magnets and magnetism) SC4.P.10.1 SC4.P.10.2 SC4.P.10.3 SC4.P.10.4 kinetic potential mechanical chemical electrical wind hydroelectric, solar energy Making and Using Electricity, Sound, What is Electricity?, All About Sound, It s Current!, Listening by Design Heat Big Idea 11 Unit 7 What is heat? How is heat produced? What are conductors and insulators? Which materials are conductors? SC4.P.11.1 SC.4.P.11.2 heat, conduction, convection, radiation, conductor, insulator Light and Heat, Understanding Light and Heat, It s Dark Down Here

4 Content or Unit of Study including instructional outcomes Instructional Activities Florida Standards Technology Integration Key/ Academic Vocabulary Assessments Motion of Objects Big Idea 12 Unit 8 What is motion? What is speed? Walk Fast, Walk Slow meterstick, stopwatch, masking tape c-schools.net covery.com om nce.org SC4.P.12.1 SC4.P.12.2 position, motion, speed, velocity, force, acceleration Forces and Motion, Move It!, Becoming an Astronaut Life Cycles and Growth Big Idea 16 Unit 9 How do plants reproduce? What factors affect germination rate? How do animals reproduce? What are heredity, instincts, and learned behaviors? Create Florida plants research project Materials to create a 2-liter model of an Virtual labs Pond webquest et.com (several lessons on the scientific method) bout.com Bill Nye, the SC.4.L.16.3 SC.4.L.17.1 SC.4.L.17.4 germination, maturity, fertilization, pollination, metamorphos is, nymph, heredity, learned behavior, instincts Life Cycles, Cycles of Life, The Girl in the Photo

5 Guy DVD m.com om t.net IOrganisms and their environment Big Idea 17 Fusion science Unit 10 change with the seasons? obtain and use food? What are food chains? affect their environment? How do people affect their environment? Digital virtual lab SC.4.L.16.2 SC.4.L.17.2 SC.4.L.17.3 SC.4.P.9.1 dormancy, hibernation, migration, nutrients, producers, photosynthesi s, consumers, decomposers, food chain, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, food web, pollution, conservation Amazing s and Energy