Download 4th Grade Science Pacing Guide First Semester 2016

 4th Grade Science Pacing Guide First Semester 2016 -­‐ 2017 st
1 Quarter Week 1: August 8-­‐12 Instructional Days Lesson Focus 5 Week 2: August 15-­‐19 5 Week 3: August 22-­‐26 5 Week 4: Aug. 29-­‐Sept. 2 5 2-­‐3 GLE 0407.1.1 Recognize that cells are the building blocks of all living things. Animal/Plant cells, Features of cells, functions of cells, organelles in cells GLE 0407.2.1 Analyze the effects of changes in the environment on the stability of an ecosystem. GLE 0407.3.1 Demonstrate that plants require light energy to grow and survive. Energy flow in ecosystem, environmental changes GLE 0407.T/E.1 GLE 0407.T/E.2 GLE 0407.T/E.4 *Design process *Connection between technology and Science GLE 0407.4.1 Recognize the relationship between reproduction and the continuation of a species. GLE 0407.4.2 Differentiate between complete and incomplete metamorphosis Reproduction and species continuation; complete and incomplete metamorphosis August STEM Activity TN Standards 4 Week 6: September 12-­‐16 4 Week 7: September 19-­‐23 5 GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment Plant and Animal Adaptations Week 8: Sept. 26-­‐30 5 GLE 0407.5.1.2 Describe how environmental changes caused the extinction of various plant and animal species. Causes of extinction September STEM Activity 1 GLE 0407.5.1 Analyze physical and behavioral adaptations that enable organisms to survive in their environment Plant and Animal Adaptations Week 5: September 5-­‐9 Pacing guides are subject to change. I Can Statements/Resources *I can compare the basic structures/functions of plant and animal cells. Resources: www.kathimitchell.com/cells.html *I can describe the flow of energy in food chains, food webs, and energy pyramids. *I can recognize the impact of predation and competition on an ecosystem. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams *I can follow steps in the design process to design a bridge that can withstand the most weight. Science Textbook Pgs. 368-­‐381 Activity Popsicle Stick Bridge Engineering Challenge * I can draw conclusions about the relationship between reproduction and the survival of a species. *I can distinguish between complete and incomplete metamorphosis Resources: Study Island; Study Jams *I can determine how a physical or behavioral adaptation can enhance the chances of survival. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams *I can infer the possible reasons why a species became endangered or extinct. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams *I can follow the steps in the design process to create a bird beak that can pick up the most food. Activity Build a Bird Beak Engineering Challenge Week 9: October 3-­‐7 st
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2 Quarter Week 1: October 17-­‐21 Instructional Days TN Standards Lesson Focus 5 GLE 0407.6.1 Analyze patterns, relative movements, and relationships among the sun, moon, and earth. Sun, Earth, and Moon: Moon phases, relative movements, relationships among Sun, Earth, and Moon Weather/Climate Week 2: October 24-­‐28 5 October STEM Activity 1 GLE 0407.7.2 Evaluate how some earth materials can be used to solve human problems and enhance the quality of life. 5 GLE 0407. 7.1 Investigate how the Earth’s geological features changes as a result of erosion (weathering and transportation) and deposition Week 3: Oct. 31-­‐Nov. 4 Week 4: November 7-­‐11 4 Week 5: November 14-­‐18 5 Week 6: November 21-­‐22 2 November STEM Activity 1 Pacing guides are subject to change. Revisit/Culmination of Q1 Standards (GLE 0407 -­‐ 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.2, 5.1, 5.2) GLE 0407. 7.1 Investigate how the Earth’s geological features change as a result of erosion (weathering and transportation) and deposition. GLE 0407.7.2 Evaluate how some earth materials can be used to solve human problems and enhance the quality of life. I Can Statements/Resources *I can organize the phases of the moon in the correct sequence. *I can infer that the moon’s phases are caused by the revolution of the moon and earth around the sun. Resources: www.neok12.com (space stuff) Study Island; Study Jams; Trueflix; Flocabulary *I can follow the design process to design a structure that lessens the impact of natural disasters on humans. Activity Weather Hazard STEM Geological features *I can identify different geological features, and I can explain deposition. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams Trueflix; Flocabulary Weathering and erosion *I can design a simple model to illustrate how the wind and movement of water alter the earth’s surface. *I can distinguish between weathering and erosion. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary earth materials *I can analyze how different earth materials are utilized to solve human problems or improve the quality of life. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary Revisit/Culmination of Q2 Standards (GLE 0407 – 6.1, 7.1, 7.2) GLE 0407. 7.1 Investigate how the Earth’s geological features changes as a result of Weathering/Erosion *I can follow the design model to create a structure that minimizes the effects of erosion (weathering and transportation) and deposition Week 7: Nov.28-­‐Dec. 2 Week 8: December 5-­‐9 5 5 December STEM Activity 1 Week 9: December 12-­‐16 5 End of 2 Quarter End of 1 Semester GLE 0407.8.1 Recognize the major components of the water cycle. Water cycle GLE 0407.8.2 Differentiate between weather and climate GLE 0407.7.2 Evaluate how some earth materials can be used to solve human problems and enhance the quality of life. Weather and climate *I can read tables, charts, graphs to determine the difference between weather and climate. *I can distinguish between weather and climate. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary Earth Materials *I can follow the design process to create a pipeline that can safely transport water from one place to another. Activity Build a Pipeline Revisit/Culmination of Q2 Standards (GLE 0407 – 7.1, 7.2, 8.1, 8.2) nd
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84 erosion. Activity Weathering and Erosion Activity and Lesson Plan *I can identify the basic features of the water cycle and describe their importance to life on earth. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary Winter Break December 19 – January 1 4th Grade Science Pacing Guide Second Semester 2016 -­‐ 2017 rd
3 Quarter Instructional Days January STEM Activity 1 Week 1: January 2-­‐6 4 Pacing guides are subject to change. TN Standards GLE 0407.11.1 Recognize that the position of an object can be described relative to other objects of a background. GLE 0407.11.2 Design a simple investigation to demonstrate how friction affects the movement of an object. GLE 0407.9.2 Explore different types of physical changes in matter. (Ch. 6, Lesson 2) Lesson Focus Distance, Speed, Force, Measurement Physical changes to matter I Can Statements/Resources *I can estimate the distance an object can travel based on collected data based on various amounts of force. Activity Kinex Car Races *I can interpret the causes and effects of a physical change in matter. Week 2: January 9-­‐13 Week 3: January 16-­‐20 5 4 States of matter, measuring matter (weight, mass, length, and volume) States of matter, measuring matter (weight, mass, length, and volume) Week 4: January 23-­‐27 5 GLE 0407.9.1 Collect data to illustrate that the physical properties of matter can be described with tools that measure weight, mass, length, and volume. February STEM Activity 1 GLE 0407.10.1 Distinguish among heat, radiant, and chemical energy Energy Week 5: Jan. 30-­‐Feb. 3 5 GLE 0407.10.1 Distinguish among heat, radiant, and chemical energy Heat, Radiant, and chemical energy Week 6: February 6-­‐10 4 GLE 0407.10.2 Investigate how light travels and influenced by different types of materials and surfaces. Light travel through materials and surface (transparent, translucent, opaque) 5 GLE 0407.11.1 Recognize that the position of an object can be described relative to other objects of a background. GLE 0407.11.2 Design a simple investigation to demonstrate how friction affects the movement of an object. Relative position of objects; friction; speed, distance Week 7: February 13-­‐17 Pacing guides are subject to change. GLE 0407.9.1 Collect data to illustrate that the physical properties of matter can be described with tools that measure weight, mass, length, and volume. (Ch. 6, Lesson 1) Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary *I can identify and describe the different states of matter. *I can choose an appropriate tool to measure matter. *I can measure the mass, volume, and temperature of objects using the appropriate units of measurement (gram, kg, lbs, mL, etc). Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary *I can identify and describe the different states of matter. *I can choose an appropriate tool to measure matter. *I can measure the mass, volume, and temperature of objects using the appropriate units of measurement (gram, kg, lbs, mL, etc). Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary *I can follow the design process to create a windmill that produces the most energy. Activity Working Windmill Engineering Challenge *I can identify different forms of energy such as heat, light, and chemical. *I can describe the transfer of energy. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary *I can determine which surfaces absorb, reflect and refract light. *I can determine whether a material is opaque, transparent or translucent. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams *I can read a map to describe and object’s position (reference points). * I can read charts and line graphs to determine relationships between speed, distance, and time. *I can identify factors that influence the motion of an object. Week 8: February 20-­‐24 5 Week 9: Feb. 27-­‐March 3 5 Week 10: March 6-­‐10 rd
End of 3 Quarter 5 47 GLE 0407.12.1 Explore the interactions between magnets. GLE 0407.12.2 Observe the electrically charged objects exert a pull on other materials. GLE 0407.12.3 Explain how electricity in a simple circuit requires a complete loop through which current can pass. Spring Break March 13-­‐17 Instructional Days TN Standards March STEM Activity 1 GLE 0407.11.1 Recognize that the position of an object can be described relative to other objects of a background. GLE 0407.11.2 Design a simple investigation to demonstrate how friction affects the movement of an object. Week 1: March 20-­‐24 5 Week 2: March 27-­‐31 5 Week 3: April 3-­‐7 5 Week 4: April 10-­‐14 th
4 Quarter I Can Statements/Resources Force and Motion *I can follow the design process to create a rubber band rocket that can reach the greatest height. Activity Rubber Band Rocket Engineering Challenge Revisit/Culmination of Q3 Standards (GLE O407 – 9.1, 9.2, 10.1, 10.2, 11.1, 11.2, 12.1-­‐12.3) Animal and plant cells, ecosystem stability, physical adaptations Resources: Science Coach books 4 Earth and Space Science Moon phases, celestial body movement Resources: Science Coach books Week 5: April 17-­‐21 5 Matter, Energy, Magnets, and Motion Properties of matter, speed and motion Resources: Science Coach books Week 6: April 24-­‐28 5 April/May STEM Activities 5 Week 7: May 1-­‐5 5 Week 8: May 8-­‐12 5 Week 9: May 15-­‐19 5 Week 10: May 22-­‐26 5 End of 4 Quarter th
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96 End of 2 Semester Revisit/Culmination of Q4 Standards (11.1, 11.2) GLE 0407.10.1 Distinguish among heat, radiant, and chemical energy Energy Conversions STEM Launch Activities/Implementation Pacing guides are subject to change. Lesson Focus Life Science Cells, reproduction, adaptations Magnets, electrical charges, static electricity, and electrical circuits Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary *I can identify how magnets attract or repel one another. *I can determine how an electrically charged material interacts with other objects. *I can determine the path of an electrical current in a simple circuit. Resources: Study Island; Study Jams, Trueflix; Flocabulary Project Lead The Way