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Science StandardsHarcourt Science Textbook Grade 4 http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/science2009/grade4_ga.html Science Glossary - Define your vocabulary words here. http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/science/index4.html Lab Safety Powerpoint http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/ppts/Science/Physical/Lab%20Safety.ppt Earth Science S4E1. Students will compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars, star patterns, and planets. a. Recognize the physical attributes of stars in the night sky such as number, size, color and patterns. Stargazer http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/stars/index.html b. Compare the similarities and differences of planets to the stars in appearance, position, and number in the night sky. Solar System Studies 101 http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/psgk3ex.htm# c. Explain why the pattern of stars in a constellation stays the same, but a planet can be seen in different locations at different times. Windows to the Universe http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/Constellations/constellations4.html&edu=mid d. Identify how technology is used to observe distant objects in the sky.
NASA Kids! http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html
S4E2. Students will model the position and motion of the earth in the solar system and will explain the role of relative position and motion in determining sequence of the phases of the moon. Earth, Sun and Moon http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/earth_sun_moon.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/earth_sun_moon.shtml a. Explain the day/night cycle of the earth using a model. b. Explain the sequence of the phases of the moon. Phases of the Moon http://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/moon/Phases.shtml http://www.k111.k12.il.us/king/phases_of_the_moon.htm http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moonphase/ Phases of the Moon Video http://www.newtonsapple.tv/video.php?id=1671 Current Moon Phase http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/phasenow.php?tcv=49 c. Demonstrate the revolution of the earth around the sun and the earths tilt to explain the seasonal changes.
An Online Seasons Quiz http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/Fill-in/AutumnalEquinox.asp An Here is a NEAT VIDEO that is an animation of the changing seasons. http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/earth/seasons/EarthSeasons.asp The Seasonal Merry Go Round http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/the_universe/uts/seasons2.html&edu=high d. Demonstrate the relative size and order from the sun of the planets in the solar system. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm http://www.troybrophy.com/projects/solarsystem/index.html A Solar System tutorial. Try your skills here. http://members.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/tutor/solarsystem/1/ http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/blast/index.html S4E3. Students will differentiate between the states of water and how they relate to the water cycle and weather. a. Demonstrate how water changes states from solid (ice) to liquid (water) to gas (water vapor/steam) and changes from gas to liquid to solid. Three States of Matter http://www.geocities.com/aimarie2000/index.html States of Matter (Harcourt) http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/ b. Identify the temperatures at which water becomes a solid and at which water becomes a gas. c. Investigate how clouds are formed. Clouds - Weather Wiz Kids http://www.weatherwizkids.com/cloud.htm Clouds - Dan's Wild Weather http://wildweather.com/clouds.htm d. Explain the water cycle (evaporation, condensation, and precipitation). Kid Zone Water Cycle http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ The Water Cycle! http://www.units.muohio.edu/dragonfly/water/watercycle.shtml Thirstin's Water Cycle http://www.epa.gov/safewater/kids/flash/flash_watercycle.html Water Cycle Powerpoint http://www.graves.k12.ky.us/powerpoints/elementary/sedcgeorge.ppt Water Cycle Comprehension http://education.jlab.org/reading/water_cycle.html e. Investigate different forms of precipitation and sky conditions. (rain, snow, sleet, hail, clouds, and fog). Precipitation http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/cld/prcp/home.rxml S4E4. Students will analyze weather charts/maps and collect weather data to predict weather events and infer patterns and seasonal changes. a. Identify weather instruments and explain how each is used in gathering weather data and making forecasts (thermometer, rain gauge, barometer, wind vane, anemometer). Weather Instruments http://schoolscience.rice.edu/duker/winstruments.html Weather Forecasting http://ww2010.atmos.uiuc.edu/(Gh)/guides/mtr/fcst/home.rxml b. Using a weather map, identify the fronts, temperature, and precipitation and use the information to interpret the weather conditions. Current United States Radar http://intellicast.com/National/Radar/Current.aspx Current United States Surface Analysis http://www.intellicast.com/Weather/Analysis/Surface.aspx?enlarge=true c. Use observations and records of weather conditions to predict weather patterns throughout the year. d. Differentiate between weather and climate. LISTEN to this! Here is the Weather Dude as he SINGS about weather! http://www.wxdude.com/guide.html
Physical Science S4P1. Students will investigate the nature of light using tools such as mirrors, lenses, and prisms. a. Identify materials that are transparent, opaque, and translucent. Transparent, translucent and opaque materials http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/light_shadows1.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/light_shadows2.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/light_shadows3.shtml b. Investigate the reflection of light using a mirror and a light source. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/light_shadows.shtml http://www.opticalres.com/optics_for_kids/kidoptx_p1.html c. Identify the physical attributes of a convex lens, a concave lens, and a prism and where each is used. What are Lenses? http://www.opticalres.com/optics_for_kids/kidoptx_p2.html How We See Things http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/see_things.shtml Quiz http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/see_things.shtml Sources of Light http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/light_dark1.shtml S4P2. Students will demonstrate how sound is produced by vibrating objects and how sound can be varied by changing the rate of vibration. Changing Sounds http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_sounds.shtml a. Investigate how sound is produced. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_sounds1.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_sounds2.shtml Waves and Sound Powerpoint http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/ppts/Science/Physical/Waves%20and%20Sound.ppt#1 b. Recognize the conditions that cause pitch to vary. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_sounds3.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/changing_sounds4.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/changing_sounds.shtml Sound Quiz http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/tests/changing_sounds.shtml Sound, Color, and Light Powerpoint S4P3. Students will demonstrate the relationship between the application of a force and the resulting change in position and motion on an object. a. Identify simple machines and explain their uses (lever, pulley, wedge, inclined plane, screw, wheel and axle). Simple Machines http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/machines/simple_machines.htm http://www.mikids.com/Smachines.htm http://www.coe.uh.edu/archive/science/science_lessons/scienceles1/finalhome.htm http://www.lakelandschools.org/EDTECH/Machines/Machines.htm http://sln.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html
Marvelous Machines http://www.galaxy.net/~k12/machines/index.shtml Simple Machines Webquest b. Using different size objects, observe how force affects speed and motion. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/forces_action.shtml Acceleration http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/newton/index.html Motion and Force Powerpoint http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/ppts/Science/Physical/motion_and_force.ppt#1 http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/revision_bites/friction.shtml c. Explain what happens to the speed or direction of an object when a greater force than the initial one is applied. http://www.quia.com/jq/19675.html?AP_rand=2017413869 d. Demonstrate the effect of gravitational force on the motion of an object.
Forces Powerpoint http://www.lexington1.net/technology/instruct/ppts/Science/Physical/Forces.ppt#1
Life Science S4L1. Students will describe the roles of organisms and the flow of energy
within an ecosystem.
a. Identify the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers in a
community.
Web of Life http://www.kidsplanet.org/wol/index.html
b. Demonstrate the flow of energy through a food web/food chain beginning with sunlight and including producers, consumers, and decomposers. Fun with Food Webs http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/food/food_menu.html Chain Reaction - Build Your Own Food Web
d. Predict effects on a population if some of the plants or animals in the community are scarce or if there are too many. Exploring Ecosystems http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/exploring_ecosystems/index.html Welcome to the Coral Reef! http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/coral_2/index.html Ecosystems Powerpoint http://salem.k12.va.us/staff/jcox/powerpoints/Ecosystems.ppt#1 a. Identify external features of organisms that allow them to survive or reproduce better than organisms that do not have these features (for example: camouflage, use of hibernation, protection, etc.). Adaptations - Camouflage Field Book http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/camouflage/camouflage.html http://www.kidport.com/RefLib/Science/BeaksBills/BeaksBills.htm http://www.kidport.com/Grade4/Science/BeaksBills.htm http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/animalneeds/ b. Identify factors that may have led to the extinction of some organisms. Habitats and Adaptions Self-Quiz http://www.quia.com/servlets/quia.activities.common.ActivityPlayer?AP_rand=873240558&AP_activityType=3&AP_urlId=277724&AP_continuePlay=true277724 Habitat Vocabulary Match http://www.quia.com/jg/331386.html |
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