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4th Grade Science Curriculum Map Timeline: First Six Weeks August 11-15 August 18-22 August 25-29 Sept. 1-5 Standards SPI 407.Inq.1 Select an investigation that could be used to answer a specific question. SPI 407.1.1 Compare basic structures of plant and animal cell **focus on plant cell** Reading Integration Main idea/details Resources Scientific Method “Worms” Aims activity Main idea/details Sequencing…How to create a plant cell cookie Plant Cell Cookie Brain Pop-Cellular/Genetics Cell Structure Science book page 28-31 Ed. City Search for Life SPI 407.1.1 compare basic structures of plant and animal cell **focus on animal cell** SPI 407.2.1 Recognize the impact of predation and competition on an ecosystem Compare and contrast an animal and plant cell Sept. 8-12 SPI 407.3.1 Determine how different organisms function within an environment in terms of their location on an energy pyramid Sept. 15-19 407.4.1 Draw conclusions about the relationship between reproduction and the survival of a species. Timeline: Second Six Weeks Sept. 22-26 Standards 407.4.2 Distinguish between complete metamorphosis and incomplete metamorphosis. Read (Harcourt) The Mean, Green Carnivore Read (Harcourt) Desert Night Read (Houghton Mifflin) Forever Green Read poem, “Underwater Web of Life” Read (Harcourt) The Most Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers) Food Chains Read (Macmillan Old Leveled readers) Hidden Food Webs Read (Old leveled readers) Discovering the Secrets of Nature Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Reader) Salamanders and Alligators—Compare and Contrast Reading Integration Read nonfiction text, Life Cycle of Butterflies and Moths Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers) Butterflies! Resources Brainpop-Metamorphosis Foldable 4th Grade Science Curriculum Map Sept. 29-Oct. 3 October 6-10 October 13-15 October 20-24 October 27-31 Timeline: 3rd Six Weeks November 3-7 November 10-14 Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers) Busy Bees (Checks) 407.5.2 Describe how Read (Harcourt) Hiding to animal behaviors such as Survive migration, defense, means of Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled locomotion, and hibernation Readers) Animals At Night enable them to survive in an Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled environment Readers) Life in the Arctic Read (Houghton Mifflin) Animal Senses 407.5.1 Determine how a physical Leveled readers (old or behavioral adaptation can McGraw/Hill series) enhance the chances of survival Journey Against all Odds-above level A Siren’s Journey-on level Run Fast, Fly Far-below level Read (Houghton Mifflin Vocab. Readers) Reptiles as Pets **Review week/Fall Break** 407.5.2 Infer the possible reasons Reader: why species became endangered How Can We Save Them? or extinct (Science series) 407.6.1 Organize the phases of the moon in the correct sequence Standards 407.6.2 Infer that the moon’s phases are caused by the revolution of the moon and earth around the sun. 407.7.1 Design a simple model to illustrate how the wind and movement of water alter the earth’s surface Reading Integration Water and Wind- (Library) DRA level 34-38 (2 sets 12 copies) Read (Houghton Mifflin Vocab. Reader) Dangerous Waves Read (Houghton Mifflin Vocab. Reader) Studying a Glacier Brainpop-Migration Brainpop-Camouflage, Hibernation Brainpop-Extinction Make moon phase cards Bill Nye video-Moon Phases of the moon song Resources Experiment in science book 4th Grade Science Curriculum Map November 17-21 December 1-5 407.7.2 Analyze how different earth material are utilized to solve human problems or improve the quality of life. (Checks) 407.8.1 Prepare a model that illustrates the basic features of the water cycle December 8-12 407.8.1 Identify the basic features of the water cycle and describe their importance to life on earth December 15-19 **Review week before Christmas Break** Standards 407.8.2 Distinguish between weather and climate Timeline: 4th Six Weeks Jan. 6-9 Jan. 12-16 407.9.1 Choose an appropriate tool for measuring a specific physical property of matter. Read (Harcourt) Extreme U.S. Read (MacMillan Old Leveled readers) Glaciers Reader Sources of Energy (Science series) Read Water and Wind Draw and label the water cycle Bill Nye video-Atmosphere Bill Nye video-Water Cycle EdCity-Dried Out Water (library) DRA level 40 (2 sets-11 copies Read (Houghton Mifflin Vocab. Reader) Tornadoes Reading Integration The Weather Engine (Library) DRA Level 40 Read (Houghton Mifflin Vocab. reader) Really, Really Cold! Read (Houghton Mifflin Vocab. Readers) A Thunderstorm is Coming! Read (Houghton Mifflin) Robbie Hood Hurricane Hunter Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers) Landslides Measure for Measure (Library DRA Level 40 Resources Bill Nye-Climates Brainpop-Climates Brainpop-Weather Weather Instruments Bill Nye-Phases of Matter EdCity-Junkyard, Balloon Ride Brainpop-Measuring Matter 4th Grade Science Curriculum Map Jan. 19-23 Jan. 26-30 Feb. 2-6 Feb. 9-13 Feb. 16-20 Timeline: 5th Six Weeks Feb. 23-27 March 2-6 Continue March 2-6 March 9-13 March 16-20 407.9.2 Determine the mass, volume, and temperature of a substance or object using proper units of measurement 407.9.3 Interpret the causes and effects of a physical change in matter. 407.10.1 Identify different forms of energy, such as heat, light, and chemical 407.10.2 Determine which surfaces reflect, refract, or absorb light 407.10.3 Determine whether a material is transparent, translucent, or opaque. Standards 407.11.1 Describe the position of an object relative to fixed reference points (Checks) 407.11.4 Plan and execute an investigation that demonstrates how friction affects the movement of an object. 407.11.2 Identify factors that influence the motion of an object 407.11.3 Determine the relationship between speed and distance traveled over time. 407.12.1 Identify how magnets attract or repel one another AIMS-Weight Watchers Reader: What’s the Matter? (Science series Brainpop-Matter Changing States Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers) Colorful Facts Bill Nye video-Energy Bill Nye video-Light Optics EdCity-Light’s Out, Tunnel Vision, Zuba’s Blackout Brainpop-Forms of Energy Brainpop-Refraction and Diffraction Reading Integration Resources Bill Nye video-Friction EdCity-Viva La Resistance Reader Rigby-Gravity DRA Level 34-38 Reader Maglev Trains (Science Series) Bill Nye-Gravity Brainpop-Gravity Brainpop-Distance, Rate, and time Brainpop-Acceleration Bill Nye-Magnetism Brainpop-Magnetism EdCity-Treasure Hunt 4th Grade Science Curriculum Map March 23-27 (Checks) 407.12.1Explore the interactions between an electrically charged object and other materials Read (Houghton Mifflin) Lightning 407.12.3 Determine the path of an electrical current in a simple circuit Reader: It’s Electric (Science Series) Read (Houghton Mifflin Leveled Readers) The Current in your Home (Checks) 407.12.3 Describe how electricity passes through a simple circuit that includes a battery, wire, switch, and bulb ***The remainder of the time will be spent reviewing for TCAP*** Static Electricity-Balloon Activity AIMS- electric circuit activity Brainpop- Electrical Circuits Bill Nye-Electrical Current Brainpop-Electrical Circuit Brainpop-Current Electricity EdCity-Robot Repair