Amherst Public Schools – Pelham Elementary School

Curriculum Overview

 

Subject: SCIENCE                                                                                                                                                                 Grade Level: GRADE 4

 

Themes

Units

Skills

Essential Activities

Physical Sciences 

·          energy transformations

Technology/Engineering

·          materials

·          energy sources and uses

·          technological design

 

 

Earth and Space Science

·          origin, structure and physical phenomena of the earth and the universe

·          earth processes, including changes in topography over time

Physical Sciences 

·          composition, structure and properties of matter

 

 

Life Science

·          the diversity, complexity, and interconnectedness of life on earth

·          adaptations of organisms

·          structure and function of living systems

·          life cycles, reproduction and heredity

 

ELECTRIC CIRCUITS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STORIES IN STONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TREES AND PLANTS

 

 

 

 

·          sort and classify objects

·          observe and record observations

·          make meaningful predictions

·          collect data

·          organize data on graphs and charts

·          form meaningful conclusions

·          create and interpret diagrams

·          cooperate and communicate in the practice of scientific inquiry

·          demonstrate awareness of safety and of appropriate behavior

·          demonstrate mastery of appropriate scientific vocabulary

·          recognize the need to support conclusions with scientific evidence

 

 

STC Electric Circuits curriculum