We have three units in Science. These are the life science unit, physical science unit, and earth science unit. The animal unit breaks down as follows: 3 Chapters with 3-4 Lessons for each chapter. It takes approximately 2-3 days to complete a Lesson. At the conclusion of each lesson there is usually a worksheet or small project. Tests will be at the end of each chapter with a study guide coming home 2-3 days prior to the test. We will fill it out together as a class and will also play a review game the day before a test. Bigger projects are at times also a part of each chapter. Your student's responsibilities are to participate in class, follow directions and take their Science folder home to study throughout the chapter. It can be as simple as reviewing the few new vocabulary words we learned that day. I try to keep our Science classes as active as possible while still learning the information.
Our Physical Science chapter breaks down like this:
4 Chapters with 3-5 lessons in each chapter. Most lessons will take 2-3 days, however there will be some that take only 1 day. Each lesson will conclude, again, with a worksheet. At the end of the chapters, we will fill out a study guide together and review in class for the test. In this unit, we'll be completing the Simple Machine Project. This is a state standard and requirement for 4th grade. A packet will be coming home during that chapter so students can get started, see what the requirements are, and how they will be graded. |
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These are links that can be helpful for review during our units of study. Animal Unit Links http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=108930&title=Classifying_Vertebrates This is the link to the video from Teacher Tube that we watched on classifying vertebrates http://www.reptilegardens.com/learning-pages/index.php This is a link to Reptile Gardens. It provides information and pictures about reptiles. http://www.bearcountryusa.com/animals/index.php This is a link to Bear Country, USA. It provides information and pictures about the different animals at Bear Country. http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html This is the link to the habitat game we played in class. It will help you identify which animals will live in certain habitats and why. This is a website with hundreds of interesting videos about animals. Physical Science Unit
http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/ This is a website with simple machine games/activities. all areas of science http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzphysics4.html Light and Sound http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/javalabs/java12/machine/index.htm Simple Machine activities http://www.fi.edu/qa97/spotlight3/spotlight3.html Simple Machines http://staff.harrisonburg.k12.va.us/~mwampole/1-resources/simple-machines/index.html Simple Machine examples/non-examples http://www.kidskonnect.com/subject-index/15-science/99-simple-machines.html Simple machine explainations http://energyquest.ca.gov/index.html energy activities http://www.keele.ac.uk/depts/aa/widening/uniworld/webclub/rs/optical.html http://www.michaelbach.de/ot/index.html These websites have fun optical illusions and explanations. We looked at many of these in Science class.  |
Earth Science Links http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/eviau/edit557/oceans/linda/loceans.htm This is a link to learn more about ocean life http://www.cybrary.org/ocean.htm This link will take you to a site that has multiple links to learn more about the types of life found in the ocean. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/oceanlife/index.htm This link takes you to an online activity through scholastic.com to learn more about oceans and the life found in them. http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/howrocks.html Learn how rocks and minerals are formed in this site. http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-games/rocks-game.php Play this game to show what you know about different types of rocks. http://www.nature.nps.gov/geology/usgsnps/rxmin/rock.html Learn about the types of rocks and how they are formed. http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/minerals/games/index.html Play these games to show what you know about how to identify different minerals. http://www.fema.gov/kids/volcano.htm This site offers information about volcanoes. http://kids.discovery.com/games/pompeii/pompeii.html Make a virtual volcano on this site. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/games/puzzlesquizzes/quizyournoodle-volcanoes/ Show what you know with this quiz on volcanoes. http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/space/erupting-volcanoes.html Make a volcano following these steps. http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/ All about earthquakes. http://www.fema.gov/kids/quake.htm All about earthquakes. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/ This site is all about different types of weather. http://eo.ucar.edu/webweather/ All about weather. http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/ The Weather Channel offers ways to learn about the weather. |
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