Schedule:
8am - Bell Rings
3:30 - Dismissal
23-24 School Year Under Construction
SCIENCE 4TH GRADE
All You Need to Know
August 19th - October 15th
1ST NINE WEEKS
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August 23-September 3 Classifying Matter
The student is expected to measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including mass, volume, state (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float. -
September 7-17 Mixtures
The student is expected to compare and contrast a variety of mixtures, including solutions. -
September 27-October 8 Forms of Energy
The student is expected to differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and thermal. -
October 8th Science Campus Based Assessment
October 25th - December 17
2ND NINE WEEKS
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October 25th- November 5th- Electricity, Conductors, Insulator: The student is expected to differentiate between conductors and insulators of thermal and electrical energy AND demonstrate that electricity travels in a closed path, creating an electric circuit.
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November 8th- November 19th Investigating Forces : The student is expected to design a descriptive investigation to explore the effect of a force such as a push or a pull, gravity, friction, or magnetism on an object.
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November 29th- December 10th Properties of Soil : The student is expected to examine properties of soils, including color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants.
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December 13 - January 14th Changes to Land The student is expected to observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice.
January 4th - March 11
3RD NINE WEEKS
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December 13 - January 14th Changes to Land The student is expected to observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice.
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January 17th - January 28th - Resources The student is expected to identify and classify Earth's renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas; and the importance of conservation.
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January 31th - February 18th Weather The student is expected to measure, record, and predict changes in weather.
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February 22th- March 4th- Sun Water Cycle -The student is expected to describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process.
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March 7th-(Spring Break 14th-18th)April 1st Patterns on Earth-The student is expected to collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time.
March 21st - May 26th
4TH NINE WEEKS
March 7th-(Spring Break 14th-18th)April 1st Patterns on Earth-The student is expected to collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time.
April 4th - 15th Producers, Consumers and Food Web - The student is expected to investigate that most producers need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food, while consumers are dependent on other organisms for food. Students are also expected to describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web.
April 18th-29th Structures and Functions- The student is expected to explore how structures and functions enable organisms to survive in their environments.
May 2nd - May 13 (STAAR 10th and 11th) Traits The student is expected to explore and describe examples of traits that are inherited from parents to offspring, such as eye color or the shapes of leaves, and behaviors that are learned, such as reading a book or a wolf pack teaching pups to hunt effectively.
May 16th - May 26th- Lifecycles The student is expected to explore, illustrate, and compare the life cycles of living organisms, such as beetles, crickets, radishes, and lima beans.