YEAR AT A GLANCE First-Six Weeks (August 27- October 8) Physical Science: Force and Motion Second-Six Weeks (October 9-November 21) Matter: Properties and Change Energy: Conservation and Transfer Third-Six Weeks (November 22-January 17) Earth in the Universe And Earth History Fourth-Six Weeks (January 22-March 6) Fifth-Six Weeks (March 7-April 28) Sixth-Six Weeks (April 29-June 11) Ecosystems Molecular Biology Review Page 1
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. Page 2
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. Page 3
-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! -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 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 Page 4
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 Page 5
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 Page 6
-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 Page 7
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 Page 8