Elementary+Science+Course+of+Study+4th+Grade

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Alabama Science Course of Study Grade 4

These objectives are not directly covered through the science kits

COS Possible Activities Resources- media Resources- field trips

1- Describe how electrical circuits can be

used to produce light, heat, sound and

magnetic fields

Electromagnetic

Connections (AIMS)

How to Make an Electric Motor (AIMS)

Sciencesaurus pgs. 285-287; 305-307

1- Identify ways to use and conserve

electrical energy

Sciencesaurus pgs. 344-345

1- Identifying relationships among charge,

current, and potential energy

Sciencesaurus pgs.286, 298-299,

2. Compare different pitches of sound

produced by changing the size, tension,

amount, or type of vibrating material.

Sciencesaurus pg.317

Describe the relationship between

the structure of the ear and hearing.

3. Recognize how light interacts with

transparent, translucent, and opaque

materials

Foiled by Oil (AIMS)

What’s Blocking the Light? (AIMS)

Catch a Ray (AIMS) Ray’s Reflections

AIMS Unit- Ray’s Reflections

Predicting the reflection or

absorption of light by various objects

Sciencesaurus pgs.312 - 313

6. Classify animals as vertebrates or

invertebrates and as endotherms or

ectotherms.

Animal KingdomCritters


Describe the organization of cellsinto tissues, organs, and organ

systems.

Cell Blocks (AIMS) Sciencesaurus pgs.98-99, 104-106

Describe the grouping of organisms

into populations, communities, and

ecosystems


Classify common organisms into kingdoms, Sciencesaurus pg. 140, 144 -145




including Animalia, Plantae, Protista, Fungi,

Archaebacteria, and Eubacteria

Topic: Physical Science Module or Activities Resources - media Resources - field trips

Essential Question What is energy and how does it change?Focus Question How does energy change?

1 – Identify characteristics of parallel and

series circuits

- Classify materials as conductors,

nonconductors, and insulators of

electricity and heat.

– Identify components of a circuit.

ElectricitySciencesaurus pgs.299-

303

Materials:

STC Electrical Circuits Kit

AIMS Unit- Electrical Connections

AIMS Unit- Mostly Magnets

Wizard of Menlo Park -Scholastic Book

Internet Sites:

www.tomedison.org/

www.miamisci.org/af/sln/

www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/

Field Trips:

McWane Centerwww.mcwane.org 205-714-8300

Physical Science Module or Activities Resources- media Resources- field trips

Essential Question What is energy and how does it change?Focus Question What makes things change position?

4 – Describe effects of friction on moving

objectsMotion and

DesignSciencesaurus pg. 274

Materials:

STC Motion and Design Kit

AIMS Unit – Popping with Power

Internet Sites:

http://whyfiles.org/

www.thinkquest.org/library

4. Identify momentum and inertia as

properties of moving objects.


4. Identify ways to increase or decrease

friction

Sciencesaurus pg. 274

Life Science Module or Activities Resources- media Resources- field trips

Essential Question How does an organism’s structure enable it to survive in its environment?Focus Question How do organisms interact with their environment?

http://www.tomedison.org/


http://www.miamisci.org/af/sln/


http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/

http://www.mcwane.org/




http://www.thinkquest.org/library




http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/edison/






7. Describe geological features of the Earth,

including bodies of water, beaches, ocean

ridges, continental shelves, plateaus,

faults, canyons, sand dunes, and ice caps

Landforms KitDuring social studies as

part of DOH

Sciencesaurus pg.196-

197

Materials:

AIMS Unit – Out of This World

Internet Sites:

www.nasa.gov/NASA_homepage.html/

http://quest.arc.nasa.gov/

www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/index.html

www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/

http://heritage.stsci.edu/

www.ksc.nasa.gov/

www.thinkquest.org/library

Field Trips:

Huntsville Space and Rocket Centerwww.spacecamp.com/museum 1-800-637-7223

Southern Museum of Flight205-833-8226

Birmingham Southern’s Planetarium www.bsc.edu/administration/planetariufault.htm 205-226-4770

Star Dome

McWane’s Challenger program www.mcwane.org 205-714-8300

8. Identify technological advances and other

benefits of space explorationSpace

Sciencesarus pg 359 -

360 8. List highlights of space exploration,

including satellites, manned moon missions,

unmanned Mars mission, and an inhabited

space station

Identify Alabama’s contribution to the spaceindustry

9. Describe the appearance and movement

of Earth and its moon

Sciencesaurus pg. 225

9. Identify the waxing and waning of the

moon in the night sky

Sciencesaurus pg.222-

223

Lunar Looking (AIMS)

9.Identify lunar and solar eclipses Sciencesaurus pg.224-

225

10. Describe components of our solar

system.

Define comets, asteroids, and meteors


http://www.nasa.gov/NASA_homepage.html/




http://www.phschool.com/science/planetdiary/index.html


http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/




http://www.ksc.nasa.gov/




http://www.spacecamp.com/museum


http://www.bsc.edu/administration/planetarium/default.htm
















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