Fourth Grade Science
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First Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Plants |
Identify the three main plant parts and explain their function. Explain the process of photosynthesis. |
Worksheet Taking Root Experiment
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11.A.2a-d 12.B.2b |
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Plants |
Review plant parts. Identify parts of a flower and explain how each part functions to create seeds. Explain the process of pollination. |
Worksheets Discussion
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12.A.2a 12.B.2b |
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Plants |
Review pollination. Identify plants that do not have flowers. Explain how these plants reproduce. |
Discussion Homework |
12.A.2a 12.B.2b |
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Plants |
Compare vascular and non-vascular plants. Review plants |
Study Guide Test |
12.A.2a 12.B.2b |
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Animals |
Describe body parts that allow animals to survive in their environment. Explain what an endangered animal is and determine what you can do to help. Distinguish between a learned behavior and an instinct. |
National Geographic Worksheets Discussion |
12.B.2b 12.A.2b |
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Animals |
Distinguish between invertebrate and vertebrate animals and warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals. List characteristics of mammals. Compare/Contrast carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores. |
Homework Discussion |
12.B.2b |
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Animals |
Explain the life cycles of different animals including: dragonfly, frog, butterfly, and humans. |
Diagrams Test |
12.A.2a |
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Animals |
Research an animal. Write a report and create a poster. Present your animal to class. |
Project
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12.A.2a-b, 12.B.2a-b, 3.C.2a, 4.B.2a, 5.A.2a-b, 5.B.2a, 5.C.2a-b |
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Animals |
Explain food chains and food webs. Create your own food chain and food web. |
Food Chain Food Web |
12.B.2a |
Second Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) Math Osborne/McNiel 2nd Quarter Science |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Wind
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Properties of Matter Mass, Space, Pressure, Direction, Layers of the Atmosphere Greenhouse Effect Causes of Wind Ozone Layer, Water Cycle, Clouds, Rain Shadow Masses, Fronts Thunderstorms, Hurricanes, Tornadoes Seasons, Climate Zones |
Worksheets Homework Tests Experiments |
11A2a, 11A2d 12C2b, 12E2a 13B2b, 13B2d 13B2F, 13A2c 12E2c |
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Matter |
Identifying Matter, Mass, Volume, Density,Gravity Atoms, Elements Solids, Liquids, Gas, Chemical and Physical Change Evaporation, Filtration, Compounds |
Worksheets Homework Tests Experiments |
12C2b, 11A2a 11A2b, 11A2d 11A2e, 12E2a |
Third Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Electricity
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Positive negative charges Circuits open and closed Parallel and series circuits Electro magnets |
Homework Tests Hands on projects |
12c2a,12d2b, 13a2c,13b2e, 11b2c |
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Simple Machines
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Planes Screws Wheels Pulleys |
Homework Test Hands on Projects |
11a2c, 11a2e |
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Weather
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Clouds Fronts Weather Maps Seasons and tilt of the earth Precipitation Wind |
Homework Test Hands on Projects
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12e2a, 12f2a
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Fourth Quarter
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CONTENT (General) |
CONTENT (Specific) |
ASSESSMENTS |
ILLINOIS LEARNING STANDARDS |
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Solar System
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Planets in our solar system. How the planets work in relation to the sun. National Geographic Explorer articles
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Planet projects Solar system models Work sheets Tests Presentations National Geographic
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11.401, 11.4.03 12.4.01, 12.4.04 12.4.08, 124.14 12.4.22, 12.4.29 12.4.33, 12.4.45, 12.4.46, 12.4.47, 12.4.48, 12.4.49, 12.4.50, 12.4.51
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Space Race
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History of the space race between the US and former Soviet Union. Sputnick, Apollo missions, Moon landings, Space Shuttle |
Worksheets Homework Tests |
14.E.2,16.c2c
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