TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 1, Unit 1 Safety, Measurement, and Claims Part 1: Safety SCI.4.1A Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment as described in the Texas Safety Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations. SCI.4.4B Use safety equipment as appropriate, including safety goggles and gloves. SCI.4.4A Collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including calculators, microscopes, cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, mirrors, spring scales, pan balances, triple beam balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, compasses, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices, including clocks and stopwatches; and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums. Part 2: Metric Measurement and Tools SCI.4.2F Communicate valid, oral, and written results supported by data. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T146g, p17 Tornado in a Bottle Have students research about Hurricane winds and find the range for each category. Make a Sound Bigger Have students do an experiment to find out what makes a sound bigger. T216g, p25, p26 Reading Selection Tall Tell Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. Beneficial Mold Have students make an experiment and compare the results. Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks., p28, p29, p31 Page 1 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Look for Possible Invaders T314g Have students do an experiment to, p32 test which seeds are the most invasive species. Unit 6 Look for Sunken Items Have students identify objects in the bottom of a box with sand. Measure the Pull Have students name different materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Which Way is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. Put a Ball in Orbit activity about objects in orbit and write the results. Space Speed chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem. T386o Unit 6, p38, p41, p43, p44, p46 Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations (page 339). Have students something to observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they observe. T314p, p34 Reach language and Literacy Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students T426h, p41 Part 3: Product Claims SCI.4.3B Draw inferences and evaluate accuracy of services and product claims found in advertisements and labels such as for toys, food, and sunscreen. Page 2 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 1, Unit 2 Scientists and their Processes SCI.4.3D Connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists. Build Comprehension 1. Make Connections to the Realistic Fiction selection To Moon over Star by Dianna Hutts Aston. (pages 460-473) Reading Selection 3: Answers to Before You Move On- T464-T465 Part 1:Scientific Contributions Generalize and Make Comparison 4. Ask students to share anything they Technology Station know about past, present, and future space missions. 5. Share any recent news about NASA's space program 6. Encourage students to visit http://www.nasa.gov to find out more. T464-T465 Part 2: Descriptive Investigation SCI.4.2A Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well-defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions. 3. Have students write about the species that interest them the most from the science selection Aliens Writing Activity from Earth? By Mary Natten. (pages 320-335) 4. Have students revise their writing project compositions. Unit 2 Investigate an Animal Have students research an animal and make a fact file card. Unit 2 Design a test Have students choose an animal whose intelligence they had like to test. Beneficial Mold Have students do an experiment and compare the results. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Unit 6 Look for Sunken Items Have students identify objects in the bottom of a box with sand. T336 T74g Unit 2, p12 T106o Unit 2, p12, p29 T314o, p32 T386o Unit 6, p38 Page 3 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Reach language and Literacy Teamwork- Measure the Pull Have students review What's Faster T426h Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p41 SCI.4.2B Collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words and numerals such as labeled drawings, writing, and concept maps. Writing Activity Select and Present Kinesthetic Activity: Have students plant seeds. Do it! Plant Seeds Have the students plant different kinds of seeds. They will keep a log to see which ones grow fastest. T351 T351 Find Your Way Have students use the map scale to determine the distance between two places. Hurricane Winds Have students research about hurricane Winds. Beneficial Mold Have students do an experiment and compare the results. Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Measure the Pull Have students name different materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. T146g, p19 T216g, p25, p29, p31 T314o, p32, p41, p43 Page 4 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Put a activity about objects in orbit and write the results. Ball in Orbit, p44 Space Speeds chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem., p46 Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations. (page 339). Have students choose something to observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they observe. T314p, p34 Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students T426h, p41 SCI.4.2C Construct simple tables, charts, bar graphs, and maps using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate data. Build Comprehension to the Science Experiment selection Mold Terrarium by The Science Explorer. (pages 305-311) 1. Help students create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast fungus and green plants. 2. Work with students to find out more about fungus by conducting on line research. 3. Add the information students find to the Venn diagram Unit 2 Design a Test Have students choose an animal whose intelligence they would like to test. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T308-T309 T106o Unit 2, p14 T146g, p17 Page 5 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) T216g Hurricane Winds, p25 Have students research about hurricane winds. Reading Selection Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. (pages 252-265) Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. Reach language and Literacy Teamwork- Measure the Pull Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p28, p31 T314o, p32,p43 T426h, p41 SCI.4.2D Analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T146g, p17 Reading Selection Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. pages 252-265) Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks., p28, p31 Page 6 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Measure the Pull Have students name different, p41 materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Space Speeds chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem., p46 Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations (page 339). Have students something to observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they observe. T314p, p34 SCI.4.2E Perform repeated investigations to increase the reliability of results. SCI.4.2F Communicate valid, oral, and written results supported by data. Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Measure the Pull Have students name different materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. Hurricane Winds Have students research about hurricane winds. Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. (pages 252-265) Beneficial Mold Have students do an experiment and compare the results., p31, p41 T146g, p17 T216g, p25, p26, p29 Page 7 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Modeling Mold, p31 Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Unit 6 Look for Sunken Items Have students identify objects in the bottom of a box with sand. Measure the Pull Have students name different materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. Put a Ball in Orbit activity about objects in orbit and write the results. Space Speeds chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem. T314o, p32 T386o Unit 6, p38, p41, p43, p44, p46 Page 8 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations (page 339). Have T314p students something to observe for 3, p34 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they have observed. Reach language and Literacy Teamwork- Measure the Pull Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students T426h, p41 SCI.4.3A In all fields of science, analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using empirical evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing, including examining all sides of scientific evidence of those scientific explanations, so as to encourage critical thinking by the student. Page 9 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 1, Exploring Matter SCI.4.2C Construct simple tables, charts, bar graphs, and maps using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate data. Build Comprehension to the Science Experiment selection Mold Terrarium by The Science Explorer. 1. Help students create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast fungus and green plants. 2. Work with students to find out more about fungus by conducting on line research. 3. Add the information students find to the Venn diagram. T308-T309 Part 1: States of Matter Unit 2 Design a Test Have students choose an animal whose intelligence they would like to test. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T106o Unit 2, p14 T146g, p17 Reading Selection Hurricane Winds Have students research about hurricane winds. Tall Tell Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. T216g, p25, p28, p31 T314o, p32, p43 Page 10 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Reach language and Literacy Teamwork- Measure the Pull Have students review What's Faster T426h Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p41 SCI.4.5A Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including size, mass, volume, states solid, liquid, gas, temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float. SCI.4.5A Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including size, mass, volume, states solid, liquid, gas, temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float. SCI.4.5B Predict the changes caused by heating and cooling such as ice becoming liquid water and condensation forming on the outside of a glass of ice water. SCI.4.2D Analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T146g, p17 Part 2: How Temperature Changes Affect Matter Reading Selection Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. (pages 252-265) Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Measure the Pull Have students name different materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Space Speeds chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem., p28 Unit, p31, p41, p46 Page 11 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review the Journal T314p Island Observations (page 339)., p34 Have students something to observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they have observed. SCI.4.2A Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well-defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions. Writing Activity 3. Have students write about the species that interest them the most from the science selection Aliens from Earth? By Mary Natten. 4. Have students revise their writing project compositions. Unit 2 Investigate an Animal Have students research an animal and make a fact file card. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T336 T74g Unit 2, p12 T106o, p14 Part 3: Mixtures and Solutions Beneficial Mold Have students do an experiment and compare the results. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Unit 6 Look for Sunken Items Have students identify objects in the bottom of a box with sand. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p29 T314o, p32 T386o Unit 6, p38 T426h, p41 Part 4: Relative Density SCI.4.5C Compare and contrast a variety of mixtures and solutions such as rocks in sand, sand in water, or sugar in water. SCI.4.5A Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including size, mass, volume, states solid, liquid, gas, temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float. Page 12 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 1, Energy Forms SCI.4.6A Differentiate among forms of energy, including mechanical, sound, electrical, light, and heat/thermal. Build Comprehension to the Science Article Wind at Work by Beth Geiger, pp 222-235 Reading Selection 1. Make Inferences 2. Use Visuals T230-T231 3. Details 4. Draw Conclusions 5. Answers to Before You Move On- Ask Questions and Cause/Effect 6. Introduce the concept: Renewable Resources. 7. Have students research where wind farms can be found in the United States, and how much electricity they T230-T231 Writing Activity generate. Unit 1 Make a Musical Instrument Have the students explain how their instrument make sounds. Make a Sound Bigger Have students do an experiment to find out what makes a sound bigger. T4g Unit 1, p5, p26 Cycle 1, Investigating Circuits Part 1: Building Electrical Circuits Part 2: Electromagnets SCI.4.6B Differentiate between conductors and insulators SCI.4.6C Demonstrate that electricity travels in a closed path, creating an electrical circuit, and explore an electromagnetic field. SCI.4.6B Differentiate between conductors and insulators. SCI.4.6C Demonstrate that electricity travels in a closed path, creating an electrical circuit, and explore an electromagnetic field. Page 13 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 2, Unit 6 Exploring Force and Motion SCI.4.6D Design an experiment to test the effect of force on an object such as a push or a pull, Measure gravity, friction, or magnetism. the Pull Have students name different, p41 materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Cycle 2, Classifying Natural Resources SSCI.4.7C Identify and classify Earth's renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas; and the importance of conservation. Technology Station Reading Selection Writing Activity Put a Ball in Orbit activity about objects in orbit and write the results. (T214) 1. Preview and Predict 2. Introduce the Big Question- How do we relate to nature? 4. Share What You Know (T230-T231) 1. Make Inferences 2. Use Visuals 3. Details 4. Draw Conclusions 5. Answers to Before You Move On- Ask Questions and Cause/Effect Build Background- Play interactive video. Refer to NGReach.com (evisual 4.1) Build Comprehension to the Science Article Wind at Work by Beth Geiger, pp 222-235 1. Make Inferences 2. Use Visuals 3. Details 4. Draw Conclusions 5. Answers to Before You Move On- Ask Questions and Cause/Effect 6. Introduce the concept: Renewable Resources. 7. Have students research where wind farms can be found in the United States, and how much electricity they generate. Writing Activity: Write a poster that shows a list of needs and wants that relate to water conservation., p44 T214, T230- T231 T214 T230-T231 T230-T231 T281 Page 14 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Chart Your Environment T314o Have students create a chart to show, p33 the ways people in the community interact with the environment. Technology Station Unit 6 Go Prospecting! article about prospecting for gold. Students make a list of states that have major sliver and gold deposits. T354g Unit 6, p35 Writing Activity Teamwork- Compare Resources Have students look at the Language Builder Picture Cards. Students take notes about renewable and nonrenewable resources. T216h, p24 SCI.4.1B Make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources and reusing and recycling of materials such as paper, aluminum, glass, cans, and plastic. 1. Preview and Predict 2. Introduce the Big Question- How do we relate to nature? 4. Share What You Know : Power of Nature- T230-T231 1. Make Inferences 2. Use Visuals 3. Details 4. Draw Conclusions 5. Answers to Before You Move On- Ask Questions and Cause/Effect T214, T230- T231 Writing Activity Writing Activity Introduce the concept: Renewable Resources. Have students research where wind farms can be found in the United States, and how much electricity they generate. Writing Activity: Write a poster that shows a list of needs and wants that relate to water conservation. Unit 8 Teamwork- Write a Letter Have students look at the Language Builder Picture Cards. Students think about different ways people can help to protect things that are important to them. Students write a letter to a person who could help. T230-T231 T281 T492h Unit 8, p49 Page 15 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 2, Unit 8 Exploring Soil SSCI.4.7A Examine properties of soils, including color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants. Make Comparisons- T216 1. Teach/Model- Compare different aspects of nature. 2. Practice/Apply- Have partners T216 compare two of the items they listed for the class list in Share What You Know. Sing With Me Language Songs Vocabulary Activity Vocabulary Activity Play the song Good Place for a Garden Science Vocabulary 1. Teach/Model- Teach the words: 1) Pronounce, 2) Rate, 3) Define, 4) Elaborate 2. Practice/Apply- Have partners take turns repeating the routine for each word, using complete sentences. 3. Talk about the Big Question How do we relate to nature? CD 2, Tr 9,10 T217 Cycle 3, Unit 9 Investigating weathering, Erosion, and Deposition SCI.4.7B Observe and identify slow changes to Earth s surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice. SCI.4.3C Represent the natural world using models such as, rivers, stream tables, or fossils and identify their limitations, including accuracy and size. Student Anthology TE Cause and Effect 1. Teach- Read about the graphic organizer. Clarify the purpose: A cause-and-affect chart shows how one event can lead to another. 2.Model 3. Practice/Apply- Distribute Practice Master 4.2 for students to use as they complete their charts. 1. Explain landforms and activate knowledge about landforms such as mountains, valleys, and plains. 2. Display NGReach.com evisual 4.27 and explain how to make a scale model of Mount Fuji. 3. Have the students use a calculator to determine the size of a model at one-ten thousandth scale. T218a T273 Page 16 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 3, Unit 10 Predicting Weather and its Processes Part 1: Water Cycle SSCI.4.8B Describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process. SSCI.4.8A Measure and record changes in weather and make predictions using weather Part 2: Weather maps, weather symbols, and a map key. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T146g, p17 Extreme Environments Have students look at the Language Builder Picture Cards of extreme Environments. They discuss adaptations that help people and animals live in those places. T174o, p20 Cycle 3, Unit 11 Exploring Natural Cyclical Events SSCI.4.8C Collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in shadows, tides, seasons, and the observable appearance of the Moon over time. Cycle 3, Unit 12 Comparing Animals and plants Part 1: Animal and Plant Growth Part 2: Life Cycles SCI.4.10C Explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in living organisms such as butterflies, beetles, radishes, or lima beans. SCI.4.10C Explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in living organisms such as butterflies, beetles, radishes, or lima beans. Page 17 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 4, Unit 13 Exploring Producers and Consumers Part 1: Producers and Consumers Part 2: Food Webs SCI.4.9A Investigate that most producers need sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make their own food, while consumers are dependent on other organisms for food. Writing Activity SCI.4.9B Describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web such as a fire in a forest. Reading Selection Teamwork- Talk about Nature Have students make a list of things they need from nature and they make another list of things they enjoy from it. 1. Preview and Predict 2. Introduce the Big Question- What do harmless things become harmful? 3. Share What You Know Build Comprehension to Journal selection Island Observations by Dr. Christy Finlayson, pp 339-343 1) Make Inferences 2) Role-Play 3) Answer to Before You Move On T246p, p27 T282, T340- T341 Technology Station Build Background- Play interactive video. Refer to NGReach.com (evisual 5.1) - Build Background Video. T282 Page 18 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 4, Unit 14 Inherited Traits, Learned Behavior, SCI.4.10B Demonstrate that some likenesses between parents and offspring are inherited, and Adaptations Part 1: Inherited passed from generation to generation such as eye color in humans or shapes of leaves in Traits and Learned plants. Other likenesses are learned such as Behavior table manners or reading a book and seals balancing balls on their noses. Part 2: Adaptations SCI.4.10A Explore how adaptations enable organisms to survive in their environment such as comparing birds' beaks and leaves on plants. Reading Selection Vocabulary Activity Unit 1 Build Comprehension to the folk tale selection Martina the Beautiful Cockroach Carmen Agra Deey 1) Predict 2) Character's Feelings 3) Clarify Language 4) Make Comparisons Unit 2 Science Vocabulary 1. Teach/Model- Teach the words: 1) Pronounce, 2) Rate, 3) Define, 4) Elaborate 2. Practice/Apply- Have partners take turns repeating the routine for each word, using complete sentences. 3. Talk about the Big Question Just how smart are animals? T52-T53 T75 Technology Station Vocabulary Activity Unit 1 Challenge students to research other animals that change color, such as the octopus and the squid. Unit 2 Animal Sense Have students go online to watch videos of animals and take notes about adaptation for survival. Unit 2 Investigate an Animal Have students research an animal and make a fact file card. Extreme Environments Have students look at the Language Builder Picture Cards of extreme environment. They discuss adaptations that help people and animals live in those places. T52-T53 T74g Unit 2, p11 T74g Unit 2, p12 T174o, p20 Page 19 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Cycle 4, Unit 15 Designing Investigations SCI.4.2A Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well-defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and 3. Have students write about the species that interest them the most using appropriate equipment or technology to from the science selection Aliens Writing Activity answer his/her questions. from Earth? By Mary Natten. T336 4. Have students revise their writing project compositions. Designing Investigations Unit 2 Investigate an Animal Have students research an animal and make a fact file card. Unit 2 Design a Test Have students choose an animal whose intelligence they would like to test. Unit 2 Investigate an Animal Have students research an animal and make a fact file card. Unit 2 Design a Test Have students choose an animal whose intelligence they would like to test. Beneficial Mold Have students do an experiment and compare the results. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Unit 6 Look for Sunken Items Have students identify objects in the bottom of a box with sand. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students T74g Unit 2, p12 T106o Unit 2, p14 T74g Unit 2, p12 T106o Unit 2, p14, p29 T314o, p32 T386o Unit 6, p38 T426h, p41 Page 20 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) SCI.4.2B Collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words and numerals such as labeled drawings, writing, and concept maps. Do it! Plant Seeds Have the students plant different kinds of seeds. They will keep a log to see which ones grow fastest. T351 Find Your Way Have students use the map scale to determine the distance between two places. Hurricane Winds Have students research about hurricane winds. Beneficial Mold Have students do an experiment and compare the results Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Chart Your Environment Have students create a chart to show the ways people in the community interact with the environment. Measure the Pull Have students name different materials and talk about whether it would take more or less force to drag the weight across them. Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. Put a Ball in Orbit activity about objects in orbit and write the results. T146g, p19 T216g, p25, p29, p31 T314o, p32 T314o, p33, p41, p43, p44 Page 21 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Space Speeds, p46 chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem. Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations (page 339). Have students choose something to observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they observe. T314p, p34 Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students T426h, p41 SCI.4.2C Construct simple tables, charts, bar graphs, and maps using tools and current technology to organize, examine, and evaluate data. Reading Selection Unit 2 Design a Test Have students choose an animal whose intelligence they would like to test. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. Hurricane Winds Have students research about hurricane winds. Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body parts of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. (pages 252-265) Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. T106o, p14 T146g, p17 T216g, p25, p28, p31 Page 22 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Look for Possible Invaders T314o Have students do an experiment to, p32 test which seeds are the most invasive species. Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p43 T426h, p41 SCI.4.2D Analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T146g, p17 Make a Sound Bigger Have students do an experiment to find out what makes a sound bigger., p26 Reading Selection Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora. (pages 252-265) Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p28, p31, p41 Page 23 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Space Speeds, p46 chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem. Technology Station Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations (page 339). Have students choose something to observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they observe. T314p, p34 SCI.4.2E Perform repeated investigations to increase the reliability of results. Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p31, p41 SCI.4.2F Communicate valid, oral, and written results supported by data.. Study a Place Have students research a country and find out about its climate and weather. T46g, p17 Hurricane Winds Have students research about hurricane winds. Make a Sound Bigger Have students do an experiment to find out what makes a sound bigger T216g, p25, p26 Reading Selection Tall Tale Estimate Have students estimate the length the different body part of the character Doña Flor in the tall tale selection Doña Flor by Pat Mora., p28 Page 24 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Make a Sound Bigger Have students do an experiment to, p26 find out what makes a sound bigger. Modeling Mold Have students graph mold growing on a wall over six weeks. Look for Possible Invaders Have students do an experiment to test which seeds are the most invasive species. Unit 6 Look for Sunken Items Have students identify objects in the bottom of a box with sand. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p31 T314o, p32 T386o Unit 6, p38, p41 Which Way Is Faster? Have students graph different ways of moving.. Put a Ball in Orbit activity about objects in orbit and write the results. Space Speeds chart of space speed. They use the data to write a word problem., p43, p44, p46 Page 25 of 26
TEKS Science/ Grade 4 Cycle & Unit Unit Title Science TEKS Content Source Activity Type (page #s) Teamwork- Operation Observation Have students review Journal Island Observations (page 339). Have T314p students choose something to, p34 observe for 3 to 5 days. Students write and draw what they observe. Teamwork- Who or What Is Faster? Have students review What's Faster Than a Speeding Cheetah. Students, p41 Content Source Student Anthology TE Sing With Me Language Songs Technology Station Available Resources Type Reading Selection Writing Activity Vocabulary Activity Page 26 of 26