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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
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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
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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
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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
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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