Demonstrates Competency in Science Grade 4

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1 Learning Standards Performance Indicators 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 4 th Possible Evidence Characteristics of Science Understands the nature of scientific inquiry. (S4CS1, 3, 4, 5, 6) Practice safety procedures. Use questioning strategies. Practice safety procedures. Use questioning strategies. Practice safety procedures. Use questioning strategies. Practice safety procedures. Use questioning strategies. Observation Lab Journal Ticket out the door Identify the scientific processes to conduct an experiment. Identify the scientific processes to conduct an experiment. Identify the scientific processes to conduct an experiment. Identify the scientific processes to conduct an experiment. Slates Drawings Conduct an experiment using appropriate tools, techniques, and measurements. Conduct an experiment using appropriate tools, techniques, and measurements. Conduct an experiment using appropriate tools, techniques, and measurements. Conduct an experiment using appropriate tools, techniques, and measurements. Uses and analyzes data accurately (S4CS2) Report experimental process and results. Use data collection throughout investigations. Organize data into logical patterns and describe the patterns. Report experimental process and results. Use data collection throughout investigations. Organize data into logical patterns and describe the patterns. Report experimental process and results. Use data collection throughout investigations. Organize data into logical patterns and describe the patterns. Report experimental process and results. Use data collection throughout investigations. Organize data into logical patterns and describe the patterns. Observation Lab Journal Ticket out the door Slates See also for additional performance tasks in any area. Drawings

2 Earth Science Compares the similarities and differences of planets to the stars. (S4E1) Explains relative size and order of the planets from the sun (S4E2 d) Recognize that stars are different based on numbers, size, color, and pattern. Compare and contrast the appearance, position, and number in the night sky of stars and planets. Explain why a constellation stays the same. Explain why a planet can be seen at different places in different times. Explain how technology is used to observe stars and planets. Identify and compare the size, distance from the sun, and order of the planets from the sun. Compare/contrasts inner and outer planets. Can You Planet? activity (Lesson 10) Textbook Chapter 1 Assessment (p ) *Common written unit Planet and Stars *Astronomer s Journal (see rubric)- introduced Lesson 1 Can You Planet? activity (Lesson 10) Textbook Chapter 1 Assessment (p ) *Common written unit Planet and Stars *Astronomer s Journal (see rubric)- introduced Lesson 1

3 Models and explains the position and motion of the earth, moon, and sun (S4E2 a-c) Demonstrate and explain why the earth has a day and night cycle. Demonstrate and explain the phases of the moon and predicts upcoming phases. Demonstrate and explain the earth s revolution around the sun. Explain the relationship of the earth s tilt and seasonal changes. Oreo cookie project (lesson 7) Textbook Chapter 2 Assessment (p ) Earth and Moon *Open response 1 (moon phases) Describes atmospheric processes and the states of water within the water cycle (S4E3) Identify the states of water (ice, water, water vapor). Explain how temperature is a factor in changing the state of water and identify the freezing and boiling temperatures of water. Explain the process of the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, precipitation). Relate cloud formation to the elements of the water cycle. Identify sky conditions and predicts its form of *Open response 2 (seasonal change) Write a story about the journey of a drop of water through the water cycle. Textbook Chapter 3 Assessment (p ) *Create a model or an illustration of the elements of the water cycle and write a paragraph explaining the process.

4 precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, hail, fog). Identifies and explains weather instruments (S4E4 a) Uses a weather map to interpret weather conditions (S4E4 b-d) Identify weather instruments (thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, and anemometer). Explain how each weather instrument is used to forecast weather. Read and interpret a weather map. Predict weather patterns. Explain the difference between weather and climate. Collect and chart weather data using weather instruments (Chart on My Weather Log ) Textbook Chapter 3 Assessment (p ) *Common written weather instruments quiz Weather, Tools and Data Collection Textbook Chapter 3 Assessment (p ) *Reading Weather Maps Assessment Jackson County Science Weather, Tools and Data Collection

5 Physical Science Explains the nature of light (S4P1) Identify materials such as transparent, opaque, and translucent. Reflect a light source using a mirror and determine angle of reflection. Define a convex lens, concave lens, and a prism and explain how they are used. Manipulate lenses, prisms, and mirrors to demonstrate how light is reflected and refracted. Houghton Mifflin Unit B Textbook Chapter 4 Assessment (p ) Light *Just Passing Through Aims activity (Lesson 2) *Concave/Convex Activity

6 Explains and demonstrates how sound is produced and pitch is changed (S4P2) Describes the relationships between force, motion, and speed (S4P3 b-d) Explain how sound is caused by vibrations. Explain how pitch can change. Describe the factors that affect the pitch (length, width, speed of vibration) Investigate how force affects speed and motion using objects of different size and weight. Use force (push/pull) to make objects move, change direction, or stop (including friction and gravity). Explain how forces make objects move, change direction, or stop. Describe the concept of gravity and how it affects things on the Earth. Houghton Mifflin Unit B Textbook Chapter 5 Assessment (p ) Sound *Sound is Vibration (Lesson 2) *What Causes Pitch to Change Boomwhackers Activity (Lesson 3) Houghton Mifflin Unit B Textbook Chapter 6 Assessment (p ) Forces and Simple Machines *Illustrate and describe the difference between a car, large truck, and motorcycle rolling down a ramp using the terms force, speed, and motion.

7 Identifies simple machines and explains their uses (S4P3 a) Identify simple machines (lever, pulley, wedge, inclined plane, screw, and wheel/axle) and explains how it makes work easier. Houghton Mifflin Unit B Textbook Chapter 6 Assessment (p ) Forces and Simple Machines *Simple Machines Scavenger Hunt

8 Life Science Describes roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem (S4L1) Identifies factors that affect the survival or extinction of organisms (S4L2) Identify a producer, consumer, and decomposer s role in an ecosystem. Explain how energy flows through a food web and food chain. Explain how population and environmental changes affect an ecosystem. Identify external features of an organism that are necessary for survival. Identify factors that cause some organisms to become extinct. Explain how external features allow animals to survive in an ecosystem. Describe how scarcity or abundance of resources affects an ecosystem. Identify how hibernation, camouflage, mimicry, migration and adaptation help plants and animals survive. Houghton Mifflin Unit C Textbook Chapter 7 Assessment (p ) Textbook Chapter 8 Assessment (p ) *Ecosystems Unit Test *Ecosystem diorama (lesson 7) Houghton Mifflin Unit C *Write a story about an organism that goes on vacation to another region. Explain what that organism would have to pack in its suitcase to survive.