Science

4th Grade -- Science

obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the nature of light and how light interacts with objects
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the relationship between balanced and unbalanced forces
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how sound is produced and changed and how sound and/or light can be used to communicate

obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem

obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate the water cycle
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information using weather charts/maps and collect weather data to predict weather events and infer weather patterns
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars and planets
obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from Earth

communicate a scenario to demonstrate the effect of a change on an ecosystem
develop a model using data illustrating and describing changes to the flow of energy in an ecosystem when plants or animals become scarce, extinct, or over-abundant
plan and carry out an investigation on the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on an object and communicate the results
plan and carry out investigations to observe the flow of energy in water as it changes states from solid (i.e., ice) to liquid (i.e., water) to gas (i.e., water vapor) and changes from gas to liquid to solid
interpret data from weather maps to identify fronts (i.e., warm, cold, and stationary), temperature, and precipitation to make an informed prediction about tomorrow's weather
construct a model of how Earth's tilt and consistent orbit affects seasonal changes
evaluate strengths and limitations of models of our solar system in describing relative size, order, appearance and composition of planets and the sun
plan and carry out investigations to observe and record how light interacts with various materials to classify them as opaque, transparent, or translucent
plan and carry out an investigation utilizing everyday materials to explore examples of when light is refracted
plan and carry out an investigation utilizing everyday objects to produce sound and predict the effects of changing the strength or speed of vibrations
design, construct, and explain how a device can communicate across a distance using light and/or sound

A - STEM

use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve a real- world issue that involves simple machines
identify and solve a real-world issue that involves the Earth and Moon by creating a new and imaginative solution
identify and solve a real-world issue that involves light by creating a new and imaginative solution
use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve a real- world issue that involves communicating with sound

identify the features of current technologies and use that knowledge to understand emerging technologies
curate (analyze and evaluate) a variety of resources and digital tools to construct knowledge and produce creative artifacts
identify the rights, responsibilities, and opportunities of living, learning, and working in an interconnected society and model behaviors that are safe, legal, and ethical
use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and solve problems by creating new, useful, or imaginative solutions
develop and employ strategies for understanding and solving problems in ways that use the power of technological methods to develop and test solutions
select and use the most appropriate platform, tool, style, format, and digital media to express thoughts, messages, goals, or positions clearly and creatively
use digital tools to expand personal viewpoints and enrich learning by collaborating effectively both locally and globally
gather, evaluate, and organize quality information from multiple sources
understand the relationship between technology, lifelong learning, and the appropriate use of information