Science 

Here is what we are working on in science this year! It's all subject to change so check here to see what we are doing! Please email me (mtaaffe@eanesisd.net) about any questions regarding content or homework!

Quarter 1: 

Week 8 (September 29 - October 3) In science, fourth grade students will focus upon learning all about forces and energy! They will plan and conduct descriptive investigations to explore the patterns of forces such as gravity, friction, or magnetism in contact or at a distance on an object. 

• Vocabulary: force, friction, magnetism, gravity, distance, energy transfer

Week 7 (September 22-26) Scientists will learn about mixtures and solutions using liquids and solids. Students will conduct an experiment to engage with and analyze the differences between solutions and mixtures. 

Vocabulary: mixtures, solutions, liquid, solid, matter, matter conservation

Week 6 (September 15-19) This week will learn about mixtures and solutions using liquids and solids. Students will conduct an experiment to engage with and analyze the differences between solutions and mixtures. 

Vocabulary: mixtures, solutions, liquid, solid, matter, matter conservation

Week 5 (September 8 - 12)- This week we are learning about density! We will be doing an experiment with corn syrup, water, and vegetable oil to see the different densities. Then, we will be dropping objects to compare the different densities in relation to water. 

Week 4 (September 2 - 5) - This week we are learning about the different physical states of matter. We will be doing an experiment Thursday for the students to observe solids, liquids, and gases. 

Week 3 (August 25 - 29) - This week we are going to learn about science safety, what scientists do, and how students are already scientists. We will be working through stations to learn about volume, mass, water displacement, states of matter, measurement and temperature. 

Week 2 (August 18 - 22) - This week we are going to learn about science safety, what scientists do, and how students are already scientists.

Week 1 (August 13 - 15) - The students will be working on how and where they see science in the world!