Download Science 4th 9 weeks

2016.17 Fourth Grade Science, Quarter 4
Big Ideas/Key Concepts:
 Everything in the universe exerts a gravitational force on everything else; there is interplay between magnetic fields and electrical currents.
 Knowing the parts of the circulatory system and understanding its function forms the basis for understanding human health. (WCS
Standards)
Standards
Student Friendly “I Can” Statements
Electricity
Electricity
SPI 0407.12.2 Determine how an electrically charged material interacts
with other objects.
I can observe that electrically charged objects exert a force on other
materials.
I can explore the interactions between an electrically charged object and
other materials (both static electricity and current electricity).
SPI 0407.12.3 Determine the path of an electrical current in a simple
circuit.
I can explain how electricity in a simple circuit requires a complete loop
through which current can pass (e.g., conductor and insulator).
I can demonstrate and describe how electricity passes through a simple
circuit (open circuit vs. closed circuit) that includes a battery, wire, switch,
and bulb.
SPI 0407.12.1 Identify how magnets attract or repel one another.
I can describe the interactions between magnets (e.g., repel and attract).
SPI 0407.Inq.1 Select an investigation that could be used to answer a
specific question.
I can design an experiment to investigate how electricity interacts with
magnetism, by creating and testing a simple electromagnet: iron nail
wrapped in 50+ loops of non-insulated wire, with the ends of the wire
attached to a battery; pick up paper clips with the end of the nail.
(This experiment can be taken further by students wrapping in 10 loop
increments: 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, then 100, to collect data in order to
4. WCE.SC.8: Design an experiment to investigate how electricity
interacts with magnetism.
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compare how well the electromagnet picks up paper clips as each 10 loop
increment is added.)
Human Body Systems
Human Body Systems
4. WCE.SC.9: Identify the parts of the respiratory system and their
functions.
Correlation with Fine Arts/Music:
4.MU.8.2.3 re: lungs, diaphragm and vocal chords for good
breathing/vocal production
4. WCE.SC.10: Identify the parts of the circulatory system and their
functions.
I can identify and label the parts of the respiratory system (e.g., lungs,
trachea, bronchi, and diaphragm).
I can explain the functions of the parts of the respiratory system.
I can identify and label the parts of the circulatory system (e.g., heart,
blood vessel, artery, vein, capillary, platelets, and plasma).
I can explain the functions of the parts of the circulatory system.
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