Science Fourth Grade Pacing Guide 2013-2014
YEAR AT A GLANCE
First-Six Weeks
Second-Six Weeks
Third-Six Weeks
Fourth-Six Weeks
Fifth-Six Weeks
Sixth-Six Weeks
(August 27- October 8)
(October 9-November 21)
(November 22-January
17)
(January 22-March 6)
(March 7-April 28)
(April 29-June 11)
Physical Science: Force
and Motion
Matter: Properties and
Change
Energy: Conservation
and Transfer
Earth in the Universe
And
Earth History
Ecosystems
Molecular Biology
Review
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Common Core Standard- Matter: Properties and Change
Energy: Conservation and Transfer
Priority Standards
4.P.2 Understand the composition and properties of matter
before and after they undergo a change or interaction.
2nd 6 Weeks
Supporting Standards
4.P.2.1 Compare the physical properties of samples of matter (strength,
hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity,
ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
4.P.2.2 Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical
properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak.
4.P.2.3 Classify rocks as metamorphic, sedimentary, or igneous based on
their composition, how they are formed and the processes that create them.
4.P.3 Recognize that energy takes various forms that may
be grouped based on their interaction with matter.
4.P.3.1 Recognize the basic forms of energy (light, sound, heat, electrical,
and magnetic) as the ability to cause motion or create change.
4.P.3.2 Recognize that light travels in a straight line until it strikes an object
or travels from one medium to another, and that light can be reflected,
refracted, and absorbed.
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Unpacking: What does this standard mean that a student will know and be able to do?
Matter:
4.P.2.1
Students know that samples of matter have many observable properties that can be measured. Students know that samples of matter can be described
according to the characteristics of the materials they are made from. Students are familiar with, and can test for the following properties: strength, hardness,
flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water (dissolve) and heat/fire (melt,
evaporate).
4.P.2.2
Students know that minerals can be identified by using particular tests. Students know how to perform tests for hardness and streak. Students are able to
describe the color, luster, and cleavage of a mineral.
4.P.2.3
Students know that rocks are classified as metamorphic, igneous or sedimentary, and that these classifications are based on the processes that created the
rock. Igneous rocks are formed from molten rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed from deposited rock particles (sediments) that are then compacted. Igneous
and sedimentary rocks can be transformed into metamorphic rocks through the application of heat and pressure over
Energy:
4.P.3.1
Students know basic forms of energy: light, heat, sound, electrical, and energy of motion. Students know that electricity flowing through an electrical circuit
produces magnetic effects in the wires. In an electrical circuit containing a battery, a bulb, and a bell, energy from the battery is transferred to the bulb and
the bell, which in turn transfer the energy to their surroundings as light, sound, and heat (thermal energy).
4.P.3.2
Students know that light travels in a straight line. Students know that light can be refracted, reflected, and/or absorbed.
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-NCDPI Curriculum Unit: Magnetism and Electricity – Lesson 3: “Get Wired!” (Design a Complete Circuit)
-FOSS Kits Magnetism and Electricity-Investigation 3: Advanced Connections Part 1: Building Series Circuits
- FOSS Kits Magnetism and Electricity-Investigation 3: Advanced Connections Part 2: Building Parallel Circuit
-Current Electricity Lessons
1. Lemon’Lectricity
2. Making Circuits
3. Controlling the Current
4. Testing For Conductors
5. Liquid Conductors
6. Series and Parallel Circuits
7. You are So Bright!
Academic Vocabulary
Recognize
Design
Observe
Investigate
Create
Content Vocabulary
Energy
Light
Heat
Electricity
Electrical Circuit
Magnetic
Circuit
Series Circuit
Open Circuit
Closed Circuit
Bulb
Metal Base
Filament
Resistor
Parallel Circuit
-The Electromagnet Lessons
1. Electricity’s Effect on
Compasses
2. Electricity From Magnets
3. Making an Electromagnet
-Electrical Circuits Lessons
1. Simple Circuits
2. Symbols
3. Two Kinds of Circuits
4. Wiring Batteries
5. A Paper – Clip Switch
6. Solid Conductors
7. Liquid Conductors
8. Resistance
9. The Bulb in a Circuit
10.Making a Bulb
11. Making a Fuse
12. Hidden Circuits
13. How to Make a Circuit Puzzle
Worksheet 1
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Worksheet 2
Worksheet 3
Worksheet 4
Worksheet 5
Worksheet 6
Worksheet 7
Worksheet 8
Answer Key for Worksheets
-NCDPI Curriculum Unit: Magnetism and Electricity – Lesson 4: “You Light Up My World!” (Parts of a Light Bulb)
-NCDPI Curriculum Unit: Magnetism and Electricity – Lesson 5: Electromagnets
Lesson: Electromagnets
-NCDPI Curriculum Unit: Magnetism and Electricity – Lesson 6: “Ouch, Doc, That Hurt!”
-NCDPI Curriculum Unit: Magnetism and Electricity – Lesson 7:Let’s Crank it Up!” (Understanding how magnetism can
be used to generate electricity)
-NCDPI Curriculum Unit: Magnetism and Electricity – Lesson 8: “Get Series about Parallel!” (Parallel and Series
Circuits)
Integrated Lessons:
Curriculum Connection –
Math
Art
Music
Social Studies
Science Stations – Station-to-Station Activity
Communicate
Infer
Discovery Education passages- “Forms of Energy”
“Let’s Turn It Around”
“Throw It, Press It, Push Down on It”
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Flipcharts:
1. Turning on the Lights: Electricity and Series Circuits
2. Understanding and Building an Electrical Circuit
3. Electrical Circuits
Literature Books:
Electrical experiments:
electricity and circuits
Lynette, Rachel.
Electricity and magnetism
Davies, Kay
Thinking Maps:
-Double Bubble - Series and Parallel Circuits
-Tree Map – Parallel Circuit, Series Circuit, Open Circuit and Closed Circuit
-Flow Map – Steps to a Electrical Circuit
United Streaming – Discovery Education Videos
-Junior Electrician: Current Electricity
-Electricity and Magnetism: Current Electricity
-Electricity: How It Works
-Real World Science: Electricity
-Activity 3.4: What Path Does Light Flow?
-Activity 3.5: How Does Color Affect Energy Absorbed From Light?
-Activity 3.6: What Happened to the Pencil?
-Activity 3.7: Can You Find the Coin?
-Activity 3.8: How Can a Postage Stamp Hide Under Clear Glass?
-Activity 3.9: What Makes Light Bend?
-Activity 3.10: How Does Water Affect the Way Light Travels?
-Activity 3.11: How You Can Make a Glass Disappear?
-Activity 3.12: How Does a Camera See the World?
Light
Reflection
Refraction
Absorption
Transparent
Translucent
Opaque
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-Activity 3.13: How Does a Lens Affect the Way Light Travels?
-Activity 3:14: How Can You Make a Lens From a Drop of Water?
-Activity 3.15: How Are Convex and Concave Lenses Different?
-Activity 3.19: What is Reflected Light?
-Activity 3.20: How is Light Reflection Like the Bounce of a Ball?
-Activity 3.21: How Many Images Can You See?
-Activity 3.22: How Well Can You Control the Reflection of Light?
Lessons:
-Light For Life
-In Camera
-Transparent, Translucent, and Opaque
-Bending Light
-Bringing It Closer
-Separating Colors
Lessons:
-How Light
Travels:
Lesson A
Lesson B
Internet Lessons:
-That There Be Light!
E:\Energy and Converstations\RichlandOne Interactive - Grade 4 Units-Lesson Plans.mht
-Many lessons on Light
E:\Energy and Converstations\Welcome to the Teachers Resources for Instructional Planning Website Fourth Grade
Science.mht
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Thinking Maps:
-Tree Map – Refraction, Reflection and Absorption
-Bubble Map: Light
-Brace Map: Light
-Multi-Flow: Light
-Bridge Map: Light
Discovery Education- United Streaming Videos
-Elements of Physics: Light: Optics and Electricity
-Real World Science: Light
-Out of Darkness: An Introduction to Light
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