matter I can…classify matter based on several different characteristics I can…List the boiling point and freezing point of water I can…Tell how to change matter from state to state and back again I can…predict what will happen to different states of matter when they are exposed to changes in temperature examine, explain, formulate, generalize, identify, illustrate, interpret, investigate, predict, research, summarize, support, synthesize, trace, develop, evidence, hypothesis, , data table, bar graph, summary, evaporate, fair test, variable Weeks 3-5 (Structure and function of living things, cells, plant structures, living, once living things) I can…tell the differences in living, non-living, and once living things I can…identify the basic building block for all living things I can…Name two main differences in plant and animal cells I can…list the basic cell parts SC–04–3.4.1 Compare different structures and functions of plants and animals, Infer about relationship between structure and function Teacher observations/check lists Independent work KCCT type test Poster of plant cells Poster of animal cells Quiz from video BBC KS2 Bitesize quizzes Non-living, living, once living, cells, nucleus, vacuole, mitochondria, cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, chlorophyll, chloroplasts, organisms, basic needs, photosynthesis, roots, leaves, stem, flower, seeds, pollen, structure, function, growth, plant, animal, fungus, reproduction, 1. What are similarities between all living things? 2. What are the basic needs of all living things? KWL chart – Plants Video – “All about Plants Structure and Growth” Brainpop.com/photosynthesis KCCT Coach book Harcourt Science, pp. A6-A8 Create posters of animal cell Create posters of plant cells Plant and grow bean seeds to show root growth and stem development
of matter with heat) all of the three states of matter I can…explain how to change matter from one state to another I can…explain how each of the states of matter take up space and have mass I can…organize materials into solids, liquids, and gasses Ways heat is produced, heat moves between objects Lab sheets Density Buoyancy Properties Melt Freeze boil Conduction Convection Radiation Absorb Conductor Insulator Temperature Thermal Energy Thermometers Heating/cooling state of matter 3. How does heat travel through different states? water to steam Properties p. 6,7 activity on describing properties Properties p. 12,13 activity on organizing materials into solids, liquids, gasses Giant Science Resource Book, p. 248 activity on the 3 states of matter Weeks (Straight line motion, effects of pushes and pulls) I can...identify what causes motion (push and pull) I can…predict ways to increase or decrease speed I can…measure and graph change in position I can…predict what will happen given pushes and pulls of different force. SC–04–1.2.1 Straight-line motion, measure position over time SC-04-1.2.2 Causes and effects of pushes and pulls Teacher observations/check lists Lab sheets Worksheets KCCT type test KS2 quizzes Push Pull Position Time Velocity Friction Speed Straight-line Motion Ramp momentum Apparent Force Acceleration Inertia Gravity Relative Location Potential Kinetic Work Energy Frame of reference Newton’s Laws 1. How can I record an object’s motion? 2. What types of forces cause objects to move? 3. What type forces make objects move faster or slower? BBC KS2 Bitesize: science: Physical processes: Forces in Action BBC KS2 Bitesize: science: Physical processes: Friction Lab Activity – motion Lab activity - speed Bill Nye video – motion Bill Nye video – momentum Week 20 I can…explain SC-04-1.2.3 Teacher Pitch 1. What causes Guest speaker
(Sound and pitch) the difference in high sounds and low sounds I can…identify how sounds are created I can…tell how sound travels through different states of matter I can…explain the connection between pitch and vibrations Sound is a result of vibration. Pitch shows the rate of vibration. observations/check lists KCCT type test Independent work Lab sheets Worksheets Sound Vibrate Vibration Sound Wave sound? 2. What causes differences in pitch? 3. How are differences in pitch useful? Book: Magic School Bus: Inside the Haunted House Video: Magic School Bus: Inside the Haunted House Lab Activity: “Let’s Hear It for Sound”, p. 41 Week 21 (Electrical circuits & Magnets) I can…create a simple circuit I can…tell the difference in series and parallel circuits I can…explain what happens in both open and closed circuits I can…predict the outcome given changes in a circuit I can…locate conducting and non-conducting materials SC-04-4.6.3 Electrical currents: parallel, open, closed, series. Conductors/insulators, static/current electricity, parts of circuits SC-04-1.2.1 Motion/forces/Magnets Teacher observations/check lists Independent work KCCT type test Lab sheets Worksheets Student model of circuits (series, parallel, open, closed) Brainpop quiz Electricity Electrical current Electrical circuit Battery Wire Load/Device Series Parallel Circuit Open circuit Closed circuit Switch Static electricity Current Insulator Conductor Magnet North Pole South Pole Compass 1. How does electricity flow? 2. What is the difference in the series and parallel circuits? 3. What is the difference in an open and a closed circuit? 4. What does a magnet do? Series and Parallel lab Open and closed circuit lab Conductivity lab BBC KS2 Bitesize: Sciences: Physical Processes: Changing Circuits BBC KS2 Bitesize: Sciences: Physical Processes: Electrical conductors Magnets lab – North and south poles, magnetic vs. non magnetic materials Brainpop.com – electrical circuits Weeks (Light I can...Identify 3 ways light interacts with SC-04–4.6.4 Behavior and path of light can be predicted Teacher observations/check lists Light Reflection Refraction 1. How does light move? Lab – light Lab – measuring heat transfer
I can…observe and record daily weather I can…use a weather map to predict future weather I can…measure, record, and graph temperature, wind direction, wind speed, and precipitation Graph weather patterns Lab sheets Worksheets Anemometer Atmosphere Fronts Weather Tools Maps Wind Speed Wind Direction Precipitation Water cycle Gases 2. How does a meteorologist track weather? temperature Guest speaker AIMS lab Week 29 (Earth-sun system patterns) I can…explain how the solar system is arranged I can…describe how the Earth travels around the sun I can…draw the path Earth takes around the sun I can…explain solstice and equinox SC-04-2.3.4 Earth-Sun system, patterns that can be observed Teacher observations/check lists Student models KCCT type tests Lab sheets Worksheets Independent work Brainpop.com quiz Brainpop.com graphic organizer, vocabulary, draw it activities Ellipse Solstice Hemispheres Equinox 1. How does the sun’s movement affect the Earth? Brainpop.com/Earth system/solstice and equinox Lab activity Week 30 (Moon movement through sky) I can…observe the moon as its appearance changes nightly I can…record the phase of the moon nightly SC-04-2.3.5 Moon’s movement across the sky Teacher observations/check lists Student diagrams of moon phases Planet Solar system Phases Quarter moon Half moon New moon Waning Waxing 1. How does our Solar System work? 2. Are the phases of the moon predictable? Brainpop.com/moon Bill Nye video –The moon Chart the moon lab
I can…chart the progress of the moon through its phases Weeks (Test review) I can…remember what I have learned throughout fourth grade as I prepare for testing Entire 4th grade core content Teacher observations/check lists Post tests Worksheets Lab sheets Independent work Group work Testing vocabulary: predict, analyze, infer, conclude, data, apply, argue, comment, compare, contrast, demonstrate, describe, discuss, elaborate, evaluate, examine, explain, formulate, generalize, identify, illustrate, interpret, investigate, predict, research, summarize, support, synthesize, trace, develop, evidence, hypothesis, , data table, bar graph, summary, evaporate, fair test, variable 1. What have I remembered throughout the year? 2. What have I forgotten that I need to review? Give each student post-test After scoring post test, assign sections for review from: KCCT coach book Buckle Down Science Book Various Lab activities Various Worksheets