science
Science is an important part of everyday life. In fourth grade we learn to discover by doing. Three of the areas of study are shown below.
Curriculum Pacing Guide, September, 2016
Scott Foresman series
First Marking Period
Unit A Life Science
Energy in Ecosystems--Biobottles; observe daily until mid-October
Field trip to Nature Center “Aquatic Life”
What is an ecosystem?
How do plants get energy?
How do other living things get energy?
What are food chains and food webs?
Plant Structure and Function--
Dissect flowers and fruits & vegetables;
Create flower booklet
How are plants grouped?
What are the parts of a flower?
How do flowers make seeds and fruits?
What is the life cycle of a flowering plant?
Second Marking Period
Unit A Life Science, continued
Animal Structure and Function—Vertebrates & Invertebrates
Create a PowerPoint of either invertebrate or vertebrate using netbooks
Two dissections: Starfish & perch; invite Dr. Newman & Mrs. Greminger to help with dissections
How are animals alike and different?
How do animals with backbones vary?
What characteristics do animals get from their parents?
Begin Salmon in the Classroom notebooks & observations
This will be ongoing throughout the school year. Release is set for May, 2017.
Third Marking Period
Unit B Physical Science
Measuring Matter
What is matter?
How are length and volume measured?
How do you find mass & density?
What are physical changes?
What are chemical changes?
Force & Motion--
Build simple machines with kits
Force & Motion, simple machines booklet
How do forces affect motion?
How does energy affect motion?
How are work and motion related?
Fourth Marking Period
Unit B Physical Science, continued
Electricity and Magnetism—many hands on activities with electric current, culminating with the students working in groups to build & wire their own cardboard house.
What is an electric current?
How do electric circuits work?
What is magnetism?
How do electricity and magnetism work together?
- For the 3rd year in a row, we will be participating with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources program, Salmon in the Classroom. Students will watch Chinook salmon grow over the course of 6 months from egg to fry (final stage). We will release the salmon in the Tittabawassee River in the spring.
Curriculum Pacing Guide, September, 2016
Scott Foresman series
First Marking Period
Unit A Life Science
Energy in Ecosystems--Biobottles; observe daily until mid-October
Field trip to Nature Center “Aquatic Life”
What is an ecosystem?
How do plants get energy?
How do other living things get energy?
What are food chains and food webs?
Plant Structure and Function--
Dissect flowers and fruits & vegetables;
Create flower booklet
How are plants grouped?
What are the parts of a flower?
How do flowers make seeds and fruits?
What is the life cycle of a flowering plant?
Second Marking Period
Unit A Life Science, continued
Animal Structure and Function—Vertebrates & Invertebrates
Create a PowerPoint of either invertebrate or vertebrate using netbooks
Two dissections: Starfish & perch; invite Dr. Newman & Mrs. Greminger to help with dissections
How are animals alike and different?
How do animals with backbones vary?
What characteristics do animals get from their parents?
Begin Salmon in the Classroom notebooks & observations
This will be ongoing throughout the school year. Release is set for May, 2017.
Third Marking Period
Unit B Physical Science
Measuring Matter
What is matter?
How are length and volume measured?
How do you find mass & density?
What are physical changes?
What are chemical changes?
Force & Motion--
Build simple machines with kits
Force & Motion, simple machines booklet
How do forces affect motion?
How does energy affect motion?
How are work and motion related?
Fourth Marking Period
Unit B Physical Science, continued
Electricity and Magnetism—many hands on activities with electric current, culminating with the students working in groups to build & wire their own cardboard house.
What is an electric current?
How do electric circuits work?
What is magnetism?
How do electricity and magnetism work together?
ElectricityOne of the areas of study is electricity. The students use different types of generators to understand the flow of electricity.
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simple machinesWith the help of area scientists, the students have an opportunity to investigate the workings of simple machines.
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DissectionFollowing the study of vertebrates and invertebrates, the students explore the inner parts of a perch and starfish.
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