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Grade 4 Core
Themes, Content Standards and Expected Performances |
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Content Standards |
Expected Performances |
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Forces and Motion – What makes objects move the way
they do? (PHYS) 4.1 -
The position and motion of objects can be changed by pushing or pulling. ¨
The size
of the change in an object’s motion is related to the strength of the push or
pull. ¨
The more
massive an object is, the less effect a given force will have on its motion. |
B8 - Describe
the effects of the strengths of pushes and pulls on the motion of objects. B9 -Describe
the effect of the mass of an object on its motion. STC KIT: MOTION AND DESIGN |
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Matter
and Energy in Ecosystems – How do matter and energy flow through
ecosystems? (BIO) 4.2 -
All organisms depend on the living and non-living features of the environment
for survival. ¨
When the
environment changes, some organisms survive and reproduce, and others die or
move to new locations. |
B10 Describe
how animals, directly or indirectly, depend on plants to provide the food and
energy they need in order to grow and survive. B11 Describe
how natural phenomena and some human activities may cause changes to habitats
and their inhabitants. STC KIT: ECOSYSTEMS |
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Energy in the Earth’s Systems – How do external and
internal sources of energy affect the Earth’s systems? (EARTH) 4.3 - Water has a major role in shaping the Earth’s surface. ¨
Water
circulates through the Earth’s crust, oceans and atmosphere. |
B12 Describe
how the sun’s energy impacts the water cycle. B13 Describe
the role of water in erosion and river formation. STC KIT: LAND/WATER |
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Energy Transfer and Transformations – What is the role
of energy in our world? (PHYS) 4.4 -
Electrical and magnetic energy can be transferred and transformed. ¨
Electricity
in circuits can be transformed into light, heat, sound and magnetic effects. ¨
Magnets
can make objects move without direct contact between the object and the
magnet. |
B14 Describe
how batteries and wires can transfer energy to light a light bulb. B15 Explain
how simple electrical circuits can be used to determine which materials
conduct electricity. B16 Describe
the properties of magnets, and how they can be used to identify and separate
mixtures of solid materials. STC KIT: CIRCUITS |