Central Valley School District Science Curriculum Map Grade 4. August/September

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1 Central Valley School District Science Curriculum Map Grade 4 August/September Scientific Method Question Hypothesis Procedure Experiment and Data (include testing variables) Conclusion and Analysis Distinguish between scientific fact and opinion Provide clear explanations to connect observations and results Identify and describe appropriate tools/instruments A Identify and use the nature of scientific and technological knowledge C Recognize and use the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems D Recognize and use the technological design process to solve problems A Explore the use of basic tools, simple materials and techniques to safely solve problems B Select appropriate instruments to study materials C Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to scientific and technological problems in society. Animals Basic needs for survival Compare similar functions of external characteristics of organisms Identify physical characteristics that are inherited and noninherited Explain what happens to a living organism when its food and water supply, shelter and space are changed A Know the similarities and differences of living things B Know that living things are made up of parts that have specific functions C Know that characteristics are inherited and, thus, offspring closely resemble their parents C Know that some natural resources have limited life spans A Know that plants, animals and humans are dependent on air and water A Understand that living things are dependent on nonliving things in the environment for survival A Identify differences in living things C Define and understand extinction. Inquiry Based Resources: Unit A Harcourt Kit Chapters 1-3, Foss Structures of Life, STC Animal Studies

2 October Animals Continued Identify life cycles of animals Identify life processes of animals Migration patterns (effects of seasonal changes) A Know the similarities and differences of living things B Know that living things are made up of parts that have specific functions C Know that some natural resources have limited life spans A Know that plants, animals and humans are dependent on air and water A Understand that living things are dependent on nonliving things in the environment for survival. Plants Plant anatomy Compare similar functions of external characteristics of plants Describe how different parts of a living thing work together to provide what the plant needs (Photosynthesis, Chlorophyll) Basic needs for survival Identify characteristics for plant survival in different environments Explain what happens to a living organism when its food and water supply, shelter and space are changed Identify life cycles of plants Identify life processes of plants A Know the similarities and differences of living things B Know that living things are made up of parts that have specific functions C Know that some natural resources have limited life spans A Know that plants, animals and humans are dependent on air and water A Understand that living things are dependent on nonliving things in the environment for survival. Inquiry Based Resources: Units A & B Harcourt Kit Chapters 1-3, STC Animal Studies

3 November Ecosystems Describe living and nonliving components of an Ecosystem (Decomposers, Consumers) Describe interactions between living and nonliving components of an ecosystem (Food Systems, Food Webs) Describe how changes in the environment can affect systems Predict how changes in the environment can affect systems Describe types of freshwater and saltwater bodies and their inhabitants Describe and compare the lentic and lotic systems Explain the role and relationship of watersheds and wetlands on water sources Identify and describe a human ecosystem (communities rural, urban, suburban) Human food and fiber system Identify biological pests that compete with humans for resources (purple loosestrife, Eurasian water milfoil, zebra mussels) Explain pest control and society s need to manage pests Effects of pollution on the human ecosystem A Know that natural and human-made objects are made up of parts D Identify changes in living things over time C Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to scientific and technological problems in society A Identify various types of water environments B Explain the differences between moving and still water C Identify living things found in water environments D Identify a wetland and the plants and animals found there E Recognize the impact of watersheds and wetlands on animals and plants A Identify needs of people C Know that some natural resources have limited life spans B Identify how human actions affect environmental health B Identify the role of the sciences in Pennsylvania agriculture A Know types of pests B Explain pest control C Understand society s need for integrated pest management A Understand that living things are dependent on nonliving things in the environment for survival C Identify how ecosystems change over time. Inquiry Based Resources: Unit B Harcourt Kit, Chapters 5 & 6

4 December Changes to the Earth s Surface Describe how prominent Earth features were formed (mountains, valleys, caves, sink holes, lakes, rivers) Identify various Earth structures through the use of models (mountains, volcanoes, watershed, peninsula, lake, river, valley) Describe the composition of soil as weathered rock or decomposed organic remains A Know basic landforms and earth history. Weather Identify basic cloud types (cirrus, cumulus, stratus, cumulonimbus) Make connections between basic cloud types and basic elements of weather Identify weather patterns from data charts and graphs Identify appropriate weather instruments to study weather Identify what weather instruments measure Understand the water cycle Weather forecasts C Know basic weather elements B Select appropriate instruments to study materials B Explain the differences between moving and still water B Understand the concept of cycles. Inquiry Based Resources: Units C and D Harcourt Kit, Chapters 7, 8, 9

5 January Matter and Energy Use physical properties to describe matter Categorize the physical characteristics of objects using the five senses Describe the states of matter Identify energy forms and examples (heat, light sound) Identify the characteristics of sound (pitch, loudness, volume, echoes) Describe the flow of energy through an object and system (e.g. identify the transfer of thermal energy: conduction, convection, radiation) A Recognize basic concepts about the structure and properties of matter B Know basic energy types, sources and conversions C Observe and describe different types of force and motion. Electricity Recognize and illustrate simple direct current series and parallel circuits composed of batteries, light bulbs, wire and on/off switches Identify conductors and insulators A Recognize basic concepts about the structure and properties of matter B Know basic energy types, sources and conversions C Observe and describe different types of force and motion. Inquiry Based Resources: Units E & F Harcourt Kit, Chapters 11-15, Foss Electric Circuits

6 February Structures of the Universe Describe motions of the sun-earth-moon system Explain how the motion of the sun-earth-moon system relates to time Describe the causes of seasonal change as it relates the rotation and tilt of the Earth Identify and describe observable patterns such as day/night, seasons, sunrise/sunset and lunar phases D Describe the composition and structure of the universe and the earth s place in it. Effect of Technology on the Environment Positive and negative impacts of technological change on the environment over time (e.g. transportation, Internet, television, telephone, cell phone, digitial cameras, etc.) Describe/provide examples of how everyday human activities may change the environment Predict how everyday human activities may change the environment Identify everyday human activities that depend on the natural environment Describe the effects of pollution in the community Identify the types of Earth materials for renewable and nonrenewable resources (Waste Management: Recycling, Landfill, Compost, Incinerator) Identify the uses of Earth materials for renewable and nonrenewable resources Identify products of plants and animals for human use A Identify and use the nature of scientific and technological knowledge C Recognize and use the elements of scientific inquiry to solve problems B Know types and uses of earth materials D Recognize the earth s different water resources A Know that biotechnologies relate to propagating, growing, maintaining, adapting, treating and converting B Know that information technologies involve encoding, transmitting, receiving, storing, retrieving and decoding C Know physical technologies of structural design, analysis, engineering, finance, production, marketing, research and design C Know the pros and cons of possible solutions to scientific and technological problems in society B Identify products derived from natural resources D Identify by-products and their use of natural resources B Identify how human actions affect environmental health D Know the importance of natural resources in daily life. Inquiry Based Resources: Units B, C, D Harcourt Kit Chapter 10

7 March Force and Motion Describe changes in motion caused by forces Compare the relative movement of objects Describe types of motion that are evident Describe the position of an object by locating it relative to another object or the background Describe relative size, distance and motion C Observe and describe different types of force and motion C Know physical technologies of structural design, analysis, engineering, finance, production, marketing, research and design. Inquiry Based Resources: Unit F Harcourt Kit, Chapter 16 Content/Skills Eligible Content Review Scientific Method Animals and Plants Ecosystems Changes to Earth s Surface Weather Structures of the Universe Matter and Energy Electricity Technology and the Environment Force and Motion April

8 May/June Agriculture and Society Identify the basic needs of humans Explain the influence of agriculture on food, clothing, shelter and culture Describe agriculture in Pennsylvania Identify technology and energy used in agriculture Describe the impact of biotechnologies on agriculture (production processes involving animals and plants) A Know that biotechnologies relate to propagating, growing, maintaining, adapting, treating and converting A Know the importance of agriculture to humans B Identify the role of the sciences in Pennsylvania agriculture D Identify technology and energy use associated with agriculture. Computer Literacy (Covered throughout year in computer class) Identify the major parts necessary for a computer to input/output data Explain the use of input/output devices (e.g. keyboard, monitor, printer, mouse) Explain the use of internal/external storage devices (e.g. disk drive, CD drive) Use basic operating systems Use basic software programs Use the Internet and C Identify basic computer operations and concepts D Use basic computer software E Identify basic computer communications systems Inquiry Based Resources: Unit B & C Harcourt Kit