explain what type of data each instrument collects identify cloud types and describe general weather conditions related to the formation of major cloud types--cirrus, cumulus, and stratus use knowledge of the water cycle including evaporation, condensation, transpiration, and precipitation to predict atmospheric conditions use the pH scale to determine the acidity or alkalinity of rainwater collect and record weather data and make weather predictions use common weather symbols to create forecasting charts Students: develop an understanding of the solar system and constellations describe the orbital paths of the planets around the sun, the relative periods of revolution, and the planets distances from the sun name and describe the physical characteristics of the sun and the planets locate and identify Polaris, the "Big Dipper," the four seasonal constellations, major constellations, the moon, and the visible planets understand and explain that the rotation of Earth results in daytime and nighttime understand and explain that the seasons are caused by the tilt of Earth on its axis Life Science Students: investigate and understand basic plant anatomy and life processes describe the processes and structures involved with plant reproduction (pollination, stamen, pistil, sepal, embryo, spore, and seed) plant seeds and record growth data on plants from germination to seed production explain that green plants produce their own food through a process called photosynthesis (sunlight + water + carbon dioxide + chlorophyll = energy + oxygen) define plant dormancy Students: investigate and understand how plants and animals in an ecosystem interact with one another and the nonliving environment describe behavioral and structural adaptations of plants and animals describe energy flow through food webs--from producers to consumers describe how plants and animals interact with the nonliving (air, water, soil) components of an ecosystem describe human impacts on ecosystems (management and pollution) Students: investigate and understand important Virginia natural resources describe major watersheds (Potomac River watershed) and water resources list animals and plants, both domestic and wild, that are important natural resources of Virginia Physical Science Students: investigate and understand the characteristics of electricity explain and illustrate open, closed, series, and parallel circuits define the terms voltage, ampere, resistance, conductors, and insulators explain how electricity is used to make an electromagnet and understand that magnets have a magnetic field describe historical contributions to understanding electricity Students: investigate and understand that energy is needed to do work and that machines make work easier demonstrate the physical science concept of work demonstrate that simple machines make work easier identify and review the six simple machines and their characteristics demonstrate gearing up and gearing down demonstrate how a pulley can change the direction of a force demonstrate how a lever can transfer a force from one place to another explain how a compound machine is made from simple machines demonstrate how to transfer two-dimensional drawings to three-dimensional constructions Students: investigate and understand the uses of linear, mass, volume, and temperature metric measurements identify centimeter (cm), meter (m), and kilometer (km) as units to measure length estimate and measure length using linear metric tools such as metric rulers, meter sticks, measure tapes, and trundle wheels estimate and measure mass, using metric masses and balances, in grams (g) and kilograms (kg) identify liter (l) and milliliter (mL) as units to measure volume or capacity estimate and measure liquids to the nearest 100 mL measure area in centimeters squared by counting centimeter squares measure volume in centimeters cubed by counting centimeter cubes measure the perimeter of objects in centimeters (cm) identify freezing point, boiling point, body temperature, and room temperature on a Celsius scale use metric measurement, when appropriate, in daily activities GRADE 4 SOCIAL STUDIES Social studies instruction incorporates the four strands of history, geography, civics, and economics.
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