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Adaptations of Living Things Students will be able to… 4.1 Give examples of how inherited characteristics may change over time as adaptations to changes in the environment that enable organisms to survive, e.g., shape of beak or feet, placement of eyes on head, length of neck, shape of teeth, color. 4.2 Give examples of how changes in the environment (drought, cold) have caused some plants and animals to die or move to new locations (migration). 4.3 Describe how organisms meet some of their needs in an environment by using behaviors (patterns of activities) in response to information (stimuli) received from the environment. Recognize that some animal behaviors are instinctive (e.g., turtles burying their eggs). 4.4 Recognize plant behaviors, such as the way seedlings’ stems grow toward light and their roots grow downward in response to gravity. Recognize that many plants and animals can survive harsh environments because of seasonal behaviors, 4.5 Give examples of how organisms can cause changes in their environment to ensure survival. Explain how some of these changes may affect the ecosystem. Topic: Motion and Design Forms of Energy Students will be able to… 4.6 Identify the basic forms of energy (light, sound, heat, electrical, and magnetic). Recognize that energy is the ability to cause motion or create change. 4.7 Give examples of how energy can be transferred from one form to another Topic: Electricity & Magnetism Forms of Energy Students will be able to… 4.8 Identify the basic forms of energy (light, sound, heat, electrical, and magnetic). Recognize that energy is the ability to cause motion or create change. 4.9 Give examples of how energy can be transferred from one form to another. Electrical Energy Students will be able to… 4.10 Recognize that electricity in circuits requires a complete loop through which an electrical current can pass, and that electricity can produce light, heat, and sound. 4.11 Identify and classify objects and materials that conduct electricity and objects and materials that are insulators of electricity. 4.12 Explain how electromagnets can be made, and give examples of how they can be used. Magnetic Energy Students will be able to… 4.13 Recognize that magnets have poles that repel and attract each other. 4.14 Identify and classify objects and materials that a magnet will attract and objects and materials that a magnet will not attract. Topic: Earth’s Materials Rocks and Their Properties Students will be able to… 4.15 Give a simple explanation of what a mineral is and some examples, e.g., quartz, mica. 4.16 Identify the physical properties of minerals (hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak), and explain how minerals can be tested for these different physical properties. 4.17 Identify the three categories of rocks (metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary) based on how they are formed, and explain the natural and physical processes that create these rocks. Soil Students will be able to… 4.18 Explain and give examples of the ways in which soil is formed (the weathering of rock by water and wind and from the decomposition of plant and animal remains). 4.19 Recognize and discuss the different properties of soil, including color, texture (size of particles), the ability to retain water, and the ability to support the growth of plants. Properties of Objects Students will be able to… 4.20 Differentiate between properties of objects (e.g., size, shape, weight) and properties of materials (e.g., color, texture, hardness). Topic: Technology/Engineering Machines and Tools Students will be able to… 4.21 Use appropriate materials, tools, and machines to extend our ability to solve problems. Engineering Design Students will be able to… 4.22 Use the Engineering design process to solve a practical problem that reflects the needs for storage, shelter, or convenience. 4.23 Describe different ways in which the problem can be represented. 4.24 Compare natural systems with mechanical systems that are designed to serve similar purposes, e.g. a bird’s wing as compared to an airplane’s wing. Discussion, Presentation and Composition Students will be able to… 4.25 Participate in formal and informal discussions in large and small groups, using agreed upon rules to conduct and facilitate them. 4.26 Contribute knowledge to class discussions. 4.27 Give formal and informal oral presentations using effective presentation skills. 4.28 Express an idea in an organized way, with supporting details. 4.29 Retell an observation with a beginning, middle and end, including important details. 4.30 Use teacher developed criteria to prepare their presentations. 4.31 Use listening skills to obtain information. 4.32 Write frequently in response to readings, other presentations, and observations (e.g., summaries, questions, reactions, connections, predictions, reports). 4.33 Maintain a system for collecting, referring to, and sharing their thoughts, observations, writings, illustrations, and other work. |
