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Name: Luanne Strusa October September Month Essential Questions Projected Map for: Science (4th grade) Content What questions do scientists ask? How do scientists use tools? How do scientists answer questions? How do scientists draw conclusions? What is technology? What is the design process? The Nature of Science Technology and Design How are plants and animals classified? How do plants reproduce? How do plants make food? What are adaptations? What plant and animal characteristics are inherited? How do animals respond to the environment? Life Science: Plants and Animals Skills Identify scientific tools Compare scientific observations with observations of others and draw conclusions State the scientific method in order Make conclusions and inferences based on data Identify variables Describe causes and effects related to technology Identify steps in the design process Communicate solutions to others Classify plants according to their characteristics Compare and contrast the way different plants reproduce Identify the parts of a plant and their functions State what plants need in order to survive and thrive Describe the process of photosynthesis Compare and contrast the different types of leaves, stems, and roots Describe what it means for animals to adapt to their environment Explain how adaptations help animals survive Explain what an inherited trait is Describe the difference between an instinctive behavior and a learned behavior Vocabulary Resources Assessment Define: Inquiry Investigation Scientific methods Hypothesis Evidence Three-dimensional Two-dimensional Procedure Inference Technology Design Process Prototype Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 1 & 2 Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Define: Classify Vertebrates Invertebrates Sepal Pistil Stamen Pollination Fertilization Germinate Photosynthesis Chlorophyll Adaptation Characteristics Inherit Advantage Stimulus instinct Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 3 Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Month Essential Questions November What are ecosystems? How do living things get energy? What are food chains and food webs? How do living things affect the environment? What are fossils? What can fossils tell us? Content Life Science: Ecosystems Skills List characteristics of each type of ecosystem; tundra, rain forests, desert, grassland, wetlands Infer what types of animals would live in each ecosystem Describe how energy is stored in plants/roots Analyze how the removal of one part of an ecosystem can affect the balance of the energy in the ecosystem Compare and contrast the food chain with the food web Describe how energy flows from producers to consumers Understand the relationship all organisms have in ecosystems and why they compete with each other Explain how animals, plants, and humans cause change in ecosystems Identify what can be learned from examining a fossil Infer why all dinosaurs did not leave fossils List the steps fossil take in order to form Know the different types of fossils Describe how the Earth has changed over time based on what we learn from fossils Vocabulary Define: Habitat Population Producer Consumer Herbivore Carnivore Omnivore Decomposer Food chain Food web Competition Fossil Extinct Paleontologist Resources Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 4 Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity December Month Essential Questions How are minerals classified? How are rocks classified? What are weathering and erosion? How can Earth’s surface change rapidly? How do volcanos and earthquakes have an effect on an environment? What are the characteristics of a volcano? What is an earthquake? Where is Earth’s water? What is the water cycle? Content Earth Science: Earth’s Resources Skills Compare and contrast rocks and minerals Label and describe the rock cycle and its process Summarize how rocks can change into other types of rocks Identify different types of landforms Explain the process of weathering and erosion and how they are different Infer what landforms can tell you about erosion Describe how earthquakes and volcanos effect and change surrounding environments Compare landslides and floods Recognize the amount of water that exists on Earth and why it’s critical to ecosystems Draw and label a diagram of the water cycle Summarize why the sun is important in the water cycle Vocabulary Define: Mineral Luster Hardness Streak Cleavage Igneous Sedimentary Metamorphic Landform Weathering Erosion Fault Groundwater Precipitation Water Cycle Resources Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 5 Edhelper readings; Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary rocks Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Month Essential Questions January What are some patterns in space? How does Earth move? How do star patterns change? What are the phases of the moon? What is the solar system? Content Earth Science: Earth and Space Skills Explain how the Earth’s rotation causes day and night Recognize how the Earth’s axis affects how directly the sun shines on the Earth as it orbits Explain what causes the Earth’s seasons Analyze star patterns and how they change from season to season Describe the phases of the moon Make inferences about the change of appearance of the moon over the course of a month Order the position of the sun, Earth, and moon during a solar eclipse Contrast different types of eclipses Identify what causes planets to revolve around the sun List planets in order from the sun Compare and contrast inner and outer planets Vocabulary Define: Rotation Revolution Orbit Ellipse Constellation Eclipse Lunar eclipse Solar eclipse Solar system Planet Asteroid Comet Resources Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 6 UnitedStreaming Video: Phases of the Moon Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Month Essential Questions February How can matter be described and measured? What are properties of matter? How is matter measured? What are phases of matter? What are mixtures? How does matter change? Content Physical Science: Matter Skills Compare and contrast items using their properties Identify the tools used to measure matter Predict the amount of mass in different items Calculate the volume of water and other objects Convert units of measurement in standard system Measure volume and mass Explain how matter changes from one state to another Illustrate what matter particles look like in the different phases of gas, liquid, and solid Recognize that mixtures can be separated Provide examples of chemical and physical changes Analyze if items have undergone a physical or chemical change Explain how a chemical change occurs Vocabulary Define: Property Density Mass Volume Phase of matter Melting point Boiling point Mixture Filtration Evaporation Condensation Chemical change Resources Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 7 Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Month Essential Questions March How does energy cause change? What are forms of energy? What is sound energy? What is light energy? What is heat? Content Skills Physical Science: Energy and Heat Identify the different forms of energy Provide examples of the different kinds of energy and how we use it in everyday life Analyze frequencies of sound energy Explain how sound travels Define the visible light spectrum and explain why it is made up of different colors Describe how light bends, or refracts, when traveling through different items Describe how heat can be transferred Vocabulary Define: Energy Kinetic energy Potential energy Sound Frequency Wavelength Pitch Volume Amplitude Refraction Absorption Reflection Conduction Convection Radiation Resources Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 8 UnitedStreaming Videos Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Month Essential Questions April How are electricity and magnetism used? What is static electricity? How do electrical charges flow in a circuit? How does electricity transfer energy? What is magnetism? How are electricity and magnetism transformed? Content Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism Skills Describe static electricity and how charged objects behave Illustrate positive and negative charges on an object to demonstrate charge Explain how electricity and lightening are related Identify the parts of an electrical circuit Create parallel and series circuits Provide examples of conductors and insulators Describe how electricity flows based on the position of a switch Recognize electrical energy can change into other forms of energy List items that are attracted to magnets Understand the relationship the Earth has with magnetism Demonstrate how a magnet can create electricity Explain how electricity can cause an object to become magnetized Vocabulary Define: Static electricity Electric current Conductor Insulator Series circuit Parallel circuit Filament Magnetism Electromagnet Generator Resources Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 9 Electrical Circuits Kit Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Essential Questions Content What is motion? What is speed? How do simple machines make our lives easier? Motion Simple Machines How does good nutrition and exercise contribute to the development of healthy bones and muscles? Nutrition Review for New York State Test June May Month Skills Vocabulary Resources Identify the types of motion Describe how people use reference points to determine motion Explain what balanced forces are Recognize how force can affect motion Draw conclusions about how Earth’s gravity affects objects in motion Calculate speed, distance and time using the correct formula Predict, experiment, and conclude how changing surfaces affect motion of objects Define: Motion Reference point Force Gravity Speed Velocity Acceleration Interactive Science Textbook – Chapter 10 Identify the different food groups Analyze the food plate and know the servings of each food group Describe how food is digested and used as fuel in your body Explain what nutrients are and how they help the body Read and interpret information on a food label Explore how appropriate food choices help to maintain healthy body systems Food Plate Carbohydrate Fats Proteins Dairy Nutrients Digestive System Edhelper readings Choosemyplate.gov Unitedstreaming Videos: Simple Machines parts 1 &2 Assessment Homework Quizzes Chapter Test Investigative Activity Homework Quiz Menu Project