4th Grade Science Curriculum Map- Monthly /General

Mrs. Trotter

2007-2008

 

Month

Content-Pass Standards

Pass Skills

Assessments

Resources and Interventions

Main Concepts

August-September

S.1 Observe & Measure

P.2 Classify

P.3 Experiment

P.4 Interpret & Communicate

P.5 Inquiry

 

S1.1The position and motion of objects can be changed…

S1.2 The motion of an object can be described..

 

P2.1 Classify a set of objects..

P.2.2 Arrange objects, organisms or events…

P3.4 Recognize potential hazards..

P.4.3  Make predictions based on data…

P4.4 Communicate the results…

P.5.2 Use a variety of measurement tools…

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Textbook Chapter 15 “Objects in Motion” pg. 434 , & Ch. 13 Electricity & Magnetism pg. 370

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

United Streaming

Online Student Edition

L. 1 What is motion?

L. 2 How does force affect moving objects?

L. 3 How are force, mass, and energy related?

L.1 How does matter become charged?

L. 2 How do electric charges flow?

L.3 What are magnetic fields?

L. 4 How is magnetism transformed to electricity?

 

 

L. 5 How is magnetism transformed to electricity?

 

October

P.1 Observe & Measure

P.2 Classify

P.5 Inquiry

S.4 Properties of Earth Materials

 

P2.1  Classify a set of objects..

P1.2 Compare & Contrast characteristics

S4.2 Fossils provide evidence..

P2.1 Classify a set of objects..

P5.2 Use a variety of measurement tools…

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Rock Cycle Test

Textbook Chapter 8 “Minerals & Rocks,”pg. 234 Chapter 9 “Changes to Earth’s surface,”pg.258  Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Online Student Edition

Various Videos

Media Center References

 

 

L. 1 What are minerals?

L.2 How are sedimentary rocks formed?

L.3 What are igneous and metamorphic rocks?

L.1 How does Earth’s surface wear away?

L. 2 How do weathered materials move?

L.3 How can Earth’s surface change rapidly?

 

November-December

P.1 Observe & Measure

P.2 Classify

P.3 Experiement

P.4 Interpret & Communicate

P.5 Inquiry

S.4 Properties of Earth..

P.5 Inquiry

P2.1 Classify a set of objects..

P1.1 Observe & Measure objects..

P2.1 Classify a set of objects..

P1.2 Compare and Contrast characteristics…

P3.1 Ask questions & formulate..

P3.3 Design & Conduct an experiement..

P5.1 Use different ways to investigate..

P5.2 Use a variety of tools….

P4.1 The processes of erosion, etc. affect Earth materials..

P4.4  Communicate the results..

S4.1 The processes of erosion, etc. affect Earth..

P5.4 Share results...

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

STI Benchmark

Textbook Chapter 10 “Using Natural Resources,” pg.  282  Ch 1 “Classifying Plants and Animals”pg.2

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr.

United Streaming Video

Online Student Edition

 

L.1 What are natural resources?

L. 2 How are resources used for energy

L. 1 What are the building blocks of life?

L.2 How are living things grouped?

L.3 How are plants classified?

L. 4 How are animals classified?

L. 5 How do animals adapt?

January

S.3 Characteristics of Organsims

P.1 Observe & Measure

P.2 Classify

P.3 Experiment

P.4 Interpret & Communicate

P. 5 Inquiry

S3.1 Organisms can survive when needs are met..

S3.2 Living organisms can be classified..

S3.3 Many characteristics are inherited..

P2.1 Classify a  set of objects..

P3.1 Ask questions and formulate..

P3.2 Evaluate the design..

P3.3 Design & Conduct…

P1.2 Compare & Contrast characteristics..

P4.1 Report data using tables..

P4.2  Interpret data tables..

P5.4 Share Results

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

 

 

Textbook Ch. 1 “Classifying Plants & Animals,”pg.2

& Ch. 2 “Energy From Plants”pg.42

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr.

United Streaming Video

Online Student Edition

 

L. 1 What are the building blocks of life?

L.2 How are living things grouped?

L.3 How are plants classified?

L. 4 How are animals classified?

L. 5 How do animals adapt?

L. 1 What are plant’s characteristics?

L.2 What are the parts of plants?

L. 3 How do plants reproduce?

L. 4 What is the life cycle of a plant?

 

February

 

S.3 Characteristics of Organisms

P.4 Interpret & Communicate

 

S3.1 Organisms can survive when their needs are met..

S3.2 Living organisms can be classified..

P4.1 Report data..

P4.4 Communicate the results…

P2.2 Arrange objects..

P3.1 Ask questions and formulate..

P3.3 Design & conduct..

P3.4 Recognize safety procedures..

 

 Preview Grade 5

S2.2 Changes in Environmental conditions..

 

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

 

Textbook Chapter  3 “Ecosytems” pg.74 & Ch.4 Changes in Ecosytems,”pg.196  Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr.

Online Student Edition

 

 

L. 1 What are the parts of ecosystems?

L. 2 How does energy flow in ecosystems?

L. 3 How does matter flow in ecosystems?

L.1 How are ecosystems balanced?

L. 2 How do organisms interact?

L. 3 How do environments change?

L. 4 How do people disturb the balance?

March

 

P.1 Observe & Measure

P.2 Classify

P.3 Experiment

P.4 Interpret & Communicate

P.5 Inquiry

P5.2 Use a variety of measurement tools and technology

P1.1 Observe and measure objects..

P1.2 Compare & contrast characteristics…

P2.1 Some materials are conductors of electricity…

P3.3 Design & Conduct a scientific investigation..

P3.1 Ask questions about the world…

P4.1 Recognize potentials hazards…

P4.4 Communicate the results..

P5.1 Use different ways to investigate…

P5.3 Formulate a statement….

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

Textbook  Ch.5“Systems of the Human Body”pg.138 & Ch. 19 “Effects of Technology”, p. 546

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Videos from Media Ctr/

United Streaming Video

Online Student Edition

 

 

L. 1 What are the skeletal and muscular systems?

L.2  What are the respiratory and circulatory systems?

L.2What are the digestive and nervous systems?

L. 4 How does the body defend itself?

 

 

April & May

P.1 Observe & Measure

P.2 Classify

P.3 Experiment

P.4 Interpret & Communicate

P.5 Inquiry

P2.1 Classify a set of objects….

P3.1 Ask questions about the world and formulate an investigation…

P1.1 Observe & Measure objects..

P1.2 Compare & Contrast similar characteristics…

P5.2 Use a variety of measurements tools….

P3.3 Design and conduct a scientific experiement..

P3.4 Recognize potential hazards

P4.1 Report data using tables..

P4.3 Make predictions…

P4.4 Communicate the results..

P5.1 Use different ways to investigate..

S2.1 Some materials are conductors of electricity….

 

Previews Grade 5

1.1  3Energy can be transferred...

 

Assessment Book

Vocabulary Quizzes

Exam View Tests

Chapter Reviews

Test Prep Page

Online Success Tracker

Midpoint Quiz Show

STI Benchmark

 

Textbook Ch.11 “Properties of Matter”pg.314, & Ch. 12 “Heat” pg. 346

Practice Prep Book

Textbook Chapter

Directed Inquiries

Activity Flip Charts

Workbook

Take Home Booklet

Power Point Lessons

Quick Study Book

Leveled Readers

Science Games CD

Midpoint Quiz CD

Activity DVD’s

Laboratory Equipment

Internet Resources

Online Student Edition

L. 1 What is matter?

L. 2 How is matter measured?

L. 3 How do substances mix?

L. 4 How does matter change?

L. 1 Why does matter have energy?

L. 2 How does heat move?