Students use the science process skills and the scientific method as they study the world in which they live and the plants and animals with which they share the earth. Experiments, demonstrations, reports, projects, presentations, guest speakers, co-operative learning groups, and the Internet are integrated throughout each unit to strengthen the student's knowledge base and application of that knowledge. Fourth graders are also taught to do automated catalog searching and to use electronic encyclopedias. Fourth graders are expected to do more independent reading, with an emphasis on Accelerated Reader books, which include Charlie May Simon selections. Activities Art, music, physical education, and computer lab are taught for a complete nine-week period by specialized instructors.
Students receive forty minutes of instruction and experimentation daily.
In addition, Spanish instruction is offered once each week for all fourth grade students.