By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of the changes in the earth and sky. Observe radar images on the internet. Compare temperatures of pans of water and sand when placed outside in the sun. Students make a model using a sponge, colored water, and oil to show how magma moves through the earth until it reaches the earth's surface. Students will complete Lab Manual pages 53-54 as they do the activity.
Students observe and classify rocks according to their properties.
Students construct barometers and observe weather and cloud formations for 10 days.