SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAPPING

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1 UNIT: A A World of Living Things Dates: From: Sept. 9, 2013 Grade: Four To: Sept. 30, 2013 From: 9/9/13 To: 9/17/13 From: 9/18/13 To: 9/30/13 Scientific Method, Science Process Skills, Tools and Safety How do scientists work? Planning an Investigation Using Science Process Skills Safety in Science Using Science Tools Living Things What are cells? What are animals? What are plants with seeds? Scientific Processes Living Things Science Fair Project (TBA) Use text book to introduce scientific method, process skills, tools, and safety. Then have students apply skills through different lab activities. lesson to conduct A.1,2, B.1,2,3, C.1,2,3, D.1,2,3, A.1, A.1,2 1

2 UNIT: A A World of Living Things Dates: From: Oct. 1, 2013 Grade: Four To: Nov. 1, 2013 From: 10/1/13 To: 10/15/13 From: 10/16/13 To: 10/23/13 From: 10/24/13 To: 11/1/13 Animal Growth and Adaptations What are the basic needs of animals? How do animals body parts help them meet their needs? How do animals behaviors help them meet their needs? Plant Growth and Adaptations What do plants need to live? How do leaves, stems, and roots, help plants live? How do plants reproduce? Human Body Systems How do the skeletal and muscular systems work? How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work? How do the nervous and digestive systems work? Animals Plants Human Body Systems A.1, A.1, A.1, A.1, D A.2,3 2

3 UNIT: B Looking at Ecosystems Dates: From: Nov. 4, 2013 Grade: Four To: Nov. 26, 2013 From: 11/4/13 To: 11/16/13 From: 11/14/13 To: 11/26/13 Ecosystems What are systems? What makes up an ecosystem? What are habitats and niches? Protecting Ecosystems What kinds of changes occur in ecosystems? How do people change ecosystems? What is conservation? Habitats Conservation P G.1, G C.1, G.3 Suggested Fieldtrips for : Weiss Ecology Center and/or Meadowlands Environmental Center 3

4 UNIT: C Earth s Surface Dates: From: Dec. 2, 2013 Grade: Four To: Dec. 20, 2013 From: 12/2/13 To: 12/13/13 From: 12/16/13 To: 12/20/13 Earthquakes and Volcanoes What are the layers of the earth? What causes earthquakes? How do volcanoes form? Fossils How do fossils form? Weather Conditions What makes up Earth s atmosphere? How do air masses affect weather? How is weather predicted? Structure of Earth Geology Weather lesson to conduct B B F.1 Suggested Field Trip for : Franklin Mineral Museum, Sterling Hill Mines, Garrett Mountain and/or PANTHER Planetarium 4

5 UNIT: D Patterns on Earth and in Space Dates: From: Jan. 2, 2014 Grade: Four To: Jan. 31, 2014 From: 1/2/14 To: 1/10/14 The Oceans What role do oceans play in the water cycle? Oceans G.3 From: 1/13/14 To: 1/31/14 Planets & Other Objects in Space How do Earth & its moon move? How do objects move in the solar system? Astronomy and Space Science A.2,3,4 5

6 UNIT: E Matter and Energy /Unit F Forces and Motion Dates: From: Feb. 3, 2014 Grade: Four To: March 21, 2014 From: 2/3/14 To: 2/13/14 From: 2/18/14 To: 2/28/14 From: 3/3/14 To: 3/21/14 Matter and its Changes What are three states of matter? How can matter be measured and compared? What are some useful properties of matter? What are chemical & physical changes? Heat-Energy on the Move How does heat affect matter? How can thermal energy be transferred? How is thermal energy produced and used? Why do sounds differ? How does light behave? Electricity and Magnetism What is an electric current? What is a Magnet? Motion-Forces at Work What is motion? What effects do forces have on objects? Matter States Change Heat Sound/Light Energy Machines A.1,2, B B C.1,2,3, C.1, D E.1,2,3 6

7 UNIT: NJ ASK Review Dates: From: March 24, 2014 Grade: Four To: June, 2014 Simple Machines From: 3/24/14 How does a lever help us do work? Machines To: 4/11/14 How do a pulley and a wheel & axle help us do work? From: 4/14/14 To: 5/9/14 NJ ASK Test Prep You may utilize any test prep material you have available Some examples are: 1. NJ Department of Education website released sample items 2. Measuring UP on NJCCCS Diagnostic Practice Tests End of Chapter Review, and Test pages for each lesson to conduct process skills pages for each lesson to conduct process skills E A.1,2, B.1,2,3, A,B,C,D A,B,C,D A,B,C,D,E A,B,C,D,E,F,G This time block has been left open intentionally to provide teachers with the opportunity to do any or all of the From: 5/14/14 following:* Complete content not covered prior to testing To: 6/6/14 Individualized lab experiments Follow up on material that posed difficulty for students Integrate multi-sensory techniques Final Exam Review *This is not an exclusive list. Feel free to add to it at your discretion. 7

8 UNIT: Final Exam Dates: From: June 9, 2014 Grade: Four To: June 13, 2014 From: 6/9/14 To: 6/13/14 Final Exam Final Exam From: 6/16/14 ** This time block has been left open intentionally to allow for adjustments that were made throughout the year To: 6/20/14 8

Week Unit/Lesson Learning Objectives Reporting Categories (TEKS) Orientation, Ice breaker activities,

Week Unit/Lesson Learning Objectives Reporting Categories (TEKS) Orientation, Ice breaker activities, Resources: 1 st Quarter (41 Days) Orientation, Ice breaker activities, supply check, survey, classroom roles Aug 8-10 (3 days) Aug 13-17 Chapter1- Types of living things Unit A Infer the importance of