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4th Grade Science and Social Studies
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Science: Implements
scientific inquiry
involving prediction,
observations,
comparisons, and
questions.
Demonstrates inquiry
through questioning,
predicting, comparing and
observing the world
around him/her. Reflects
on observations, makes
adjustments and
independently continues
scientific methodology.
Independently recognizes
the life cycle of a plant
and knows the different
stages of the life cycle.
Independently identifies
life cycles in the world
around him/her.
Demonstrates inquiry
through questioning,
predicting, observing and
comparing the world
around him/her.
Demonstrates inquiry
through questioning,
predicting comparing or
observing with guidance
from teacher and teachercreated tools (such as
graphic organizers, lab
sheets, check lists, etc.)
Does not demonstrate
inquiry through
questioning, predicting
comparing or observing,
even with assistance from
teacher and teachercreated tools.
Independently recognizes
the life cycle of a plant
and knows the different
stages of the life cycle.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools recognizes the
life cycle of a plant and
knows the different stages
of the life cycle.
Cannot recognize the life
cycle of a plant and does
not know the different
stages of the life cycle.
Independently identifies
the main parts of a seed.
Understand the purpose
and function of seeds in
plant organisms.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
seed functions.
Independently identifies
the main parts of a plant
and the functions of the
specific parts.
Independently pursues
Independently identifies
the main parts of a seed.
Understand the purpose
and function of seeds in
plant organisms.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools can identify
the main parts of a seed
and understands the
purpose and function of
seeds in plant organisms.
Cannot identify the main
parts of a seed or
understand the purpose
and function of seeds in
plant organisms.
Independently identifies
the main parts of a plant
and the functions of the
specific parts.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools can identify
the main parts of a plant
and the functions of the
Cannot identify the main
parts of a plant or the
functions of the specific
parts.
Science: Understands
life cycles of
organisms.
Science: Understands
the structure and
functions of seeds.
Science: Understands
the structure and
functions of plants.
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further knowledge about
plant parts and part
functions.
Science: Understands
the rotation and
revolution of the earth.
Science: Designs and
successfully conducts a
scientific investigation.
Science: Identifies
states of matter
specific parts.
Independently
understands and can
explain the rotation and
revolution of the earth.
Understands the
relationship between
rotation and day/night,
and the relationship
between revolution and
the seasons. Relates this
knowledge to the rotation
and revolution of other
planets and the effects on
their days/seasons.
Independently designs
and successfully conducts
a scientific investigation
that includes an
observation, question,
hypothesis, experiment
with independent and
dependent variables, data
collection and reflection.
Independently
understands and can
explain the rotation and
revolution of the earth.
Understands the
relationship between
rotation and day/night,
and the relationship
between revolution and
the seasons.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools can explain
the rotation and
revolution of the earth
and can understand the
relationship between
rotation and day/night,
and the relationship
between revolution and
the seasons.
Cannot explain the
rotation and revolution of
the earth and cannot
understand the
relationship between
rotation and day/night, or
the relationship between
revolution and the
seasons.
With teacher direction
and guidance, designs and
successfully conducts a
scientific investigation
that includes an
observation, question,
hypothesis, experiment
with independent and
dependent variables, data
collection and reflection.
Independently classifies
the states of matter
correctly and can
characterize the different
stages of matter.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
Independently classifies
the states of matter
correctly and can
characterize the different
stages of matter.
With teacher direction
and guidance, designs and
conducts a scientific
investigation that is
missing 1-2 of the
following: an observation,
question, hypothesis,
experiment with
independent and
dependent variables, data
collection and reflection.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools classifies the
states of matter correctly
and can characterize the
different stages of matter.
With teacher direction
and guidance, designs and
conducts a scientific
investigation that is
missing 3 or more of the
following: an observation,
question, hypothesis,
experiment with
independent and
dependent variables, data
collection and reflection.
Cannot classify the states
of matter correctly or
characterize the different
stages of matter.
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the states of matter.
Science: Understands
composition and
structure of the earth.
Independently labels the
layers of the earth.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
the earth’s structure and
composition.
Independently labels the
layers of the earth.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools labels the
layers of the earth.
Cannot label the layers of
the earth.
Science: Identifies
properties of rocks and
minerals.
Independently uses an
identification chart to
identify properties of
rocks and minerals. Uses
knowledge of rocks and
minerals to observe the
world around him/her and
independently pursues
further knowledge about
rock composition.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Northeast Region.
Understands the
relationship and
interdependence between
this region and the other
regions of the U.S.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
Independently uses an
identification chart to
identify properties of
rocks and minerals.
With teacher support,
uses an identification
chart to identify
properties of rocks and
minerals.
Cannot use an
identification chart to
identify properties of
rocks and minerals.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Northeast Region.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools describes and
identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Northeast Region.
Cannot describe or
identify geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Northeast Region.
Social Studies:
describes the
geography, history, and
economics of the
Northeast Region
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this region.
Social Studies:
describes the
geography, history, and
economics of the
Southeast Region
Social Studies:
describes the
geography, history, and
economics of the
Midwest Region
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southeast Region.
Understands the
relationship and
interdependence between
this region and the other
regions of the U.S.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
this region.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Midwest
Region. Understands the
relationship and
interdependence between
this region and the other
regions of the U.S.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
this region.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southeast Region.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools describes and
identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southeast Region.
Cannot describe or
identify geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southeast Region.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Midwest
Region.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools describes and
identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Midwest
Region.
Cannot describe or
identify geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Midwest
Region.
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Social Studies:
describes the
geography, history, and
economics of the
Southwest Region
Social Studies:
describes the
geography, history, and
economics of the West
Region
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southwest Region.
Understands the
relationship and
interdependence between
this region and the other
regions of the U.S.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
this region.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Western
Region. Understands the
relationship and
interdependence between
this region and the other
regions of the U.S.
Independently pursues
further knowledge about
this region.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southwest Region.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools describes and
identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southwest Region.
Cannot describe or
identify geographic
features, history, and
economics of the
Southwest Region.
Independently describes
and identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Western
Region.
With guidance from
teacher, word banks, and
other tools describes and
identifies geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Western
Region.
Cannot describe or
identify geographic
features, history, and
economics of the Western
Region.