Daily Science Gr 4

Description

EMC Number: 5014

Page Count: 192

EAN: 9781596739284

Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!

Help your grade 4 students develop a genuine understanding of standards-based scientific concepts and vocabulary using the 150 engaging activities in Daily Science! A variety of rich resources, including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format, help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.

30 weeks of instruction cover the following standards-based science topics:

Big Idea 1: Plants and animals depend on each other and on their environment for survival
Week 1: Why do beavers build dams
Week 2: Why do some plants have fruit
Week 3: Do all bees make honey
Week 4: Where do animals get food in the winter
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 2: Most microorganisms do not cause disease, and many are beneficial
Week 1: Why does garbage smell
Week 2: How do bacteria create cavities
Week 3: Are all germs bad
Week 4: Is it safe to eat moldy food
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 3: Both slow and rapid processes – from erosion to earthquakes – shape and reshape the Earth’s surface
Week 1: How was the Grand Canyon formed
Week 2: Do glaciers really move
Week 3: What makes volcanoes erupt
Week 4: What causes earthquakes
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 4: The properties of rocks and minerals reflect the process that formed them
Week 1: What’s the difference between a rock and a mineral
Week 2: Where do rocks come from
Week 3: Are some rocks valuable
Week 4: Do all rocks come from Earth
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 5: Electrical energy can be converted into heat, light, souund, and motion
Week 1: How do toasters work
Week 2: What lights a digital clock
Week 3: How do hearing aids help people hear
Week 4: How do electric cars work
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 6: People invented machines to make work easier
Week 1: Why do some building entrances have ramps
Week 2: What’s the difference between a nail and a screw
Week 3: How do elevators work
Week 4: How does a wheelbarrow make works easier
Week 5: Unit Review