4th Science

"The important thing is not to stop questioning.

Curiosity has its own reason for existing."

Albert Einstein

4th Grade Science

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Page Published October 6, 2007

Page Updated Saturday, October 20, 2007

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Internet Activities The links below were supplied by the textbook publisher.

Unit A - Life Science Unit A, Chapter 1 - Plant Structure and Function Unit A, Chapter 2 - Animal Structure and Function Unit A, Chapter 3 - Energy in Ecosystems Unit A, Chapter 4 - Surviving in the Environment	Unit C - Earth Science Unit C, Chapter 1 - Measuring Weather Unit C, Chapter 2 - The Makeup of the Earth Unit C, Chapter 3 - Exploring the Oceans Unit C, Chapter 4 - Movements in the Solar System
Unit B - Physical Science Unit B, Chapter 1 - Measuring Matter Unit B, Chapter 2 - Force and Motion Unit B, Chapter 3 - Electricity and Magnetism Unit B, Chapter 4 - Light and Sound	Unit D - The Human Body Unit D, Chapter 1 - The Digestive, Circulatory, and Nervous Systems Unit D, Chapter 2 - Keeping Your Body Systems Healthy

Science Syllabus – Grade 4

Teacher: Mr. Lee Waldron

Description: An overview of the basic concepts in life, earth, the human body, and the physical sciences designed to enhance the student’s understanding and appreciation of the world in which we live.

Text: Title: Science

Author: Cooney, Dr. Timothy; DiSpezio, Michael; Foots, Barbara; Matamoros,

Dr. Angie; Nyquist, Kate; Ostlund, Dr. Karen; Chamot, Dr. Anna; Cummins, Dr. Jim; Kahn, Gale; Sipkovich, Vincent; Weinberg, Steve

Publisher: Scott Foresman, a division of Addison-Wesley Educational

Publishers, Inc. Copyright: 2000 Edition: First

General Objectives:

To introduce the child to:

1. Life Science

2. Physical Science

3. Earth Science

4. Human Body

5. Proper Notebook Management

Approaches:

1. Experimentation with questions, answers, and conclusions

2. Auditory and visual techniques

3. Class discussions

4. Lecture

5. Internet assignments

Materials needed:

Pencils, paper, hi-lighters, colored pencils, 3x5 lined index cards (The Same color.).

(**NO SPIRAL PAPER or PENS are ALLOWED for classwork, homework, tests, or quizzes and will not be accepted. A grade of zero will be assigned.**)

Course Outline: These are the topics we will cover this year.

I. First Days of School

A. Classroom Rules & Procedures

B. School Rules

C. Emergency Procedures

II. The Scientific Method and the Science Fair Process (Students are not required to participate in the science fair, but are encouraged to participate for extra credit.)

III. Unit A – Life Science: Plant Structure and Function, Animal Structures and Function, Energy and Ecosystems, & Surviving in the Environment

IV. Unit B – Physical Science: Measuring Matter, Force and Motion, Electricity and Magnetism, & Light and Sound

V. Unit C – Earth Science: Measuring Weather, The Makeup of the Earth, Exploring the Oceans, & Movements in the Solar System

VI. Unit D – The Human Body: The Digestive, Circulatory, and Nervous Systems & Keeping Your Body Systems Healthy

Grading Scale:

A=93-100 ; B=85-92 ; C=78-84 ; D=70-77 ; F=0-69

Grading Policy:

Tests – 55%; Labs, quizzes, class participation, & graded class work – 35% ; HW Completion– 10%

Homework Policy:

Students are expected to complete each homework assignment. Homework will be assigned mainly on weekdays and weekend homework is very rare. During each nine-week period, there will be an average of 20 homework assignments. Each assignment is worth 5 points. At the end of the nine weeks the points will be added with a maximum grade of 100 points. Students will not receive any points for late assignments. Please refer to the student handbook for a detailed description of homework and make-up guidelines.