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 3: 

Week 7 (February 16 - 19) - Students will begin learning about weather versus climate. They will compare daily weather conditions to long-term climate patterns and explore factors that influence weather and climate.

Helpful terms to know: weather, climate, temperature, precipitation, pattern, atmosphere

Week 6 (February 9 - 12) - This week, students will continue to learn about slow changes to the Earth’s surface. Through modeling and demonstrations, they will predict, observe, and sketch what happens to surfaces when weathering and erosion are caused by the movements and changes of wind and water. 

Helpful terms to know slow change, surface, weathering, erosion, deposition, landform, wind, water, ice

Week 5 (February 2 - 6) - This week, students will continue to learn about slow changes to the Earth’s surface. Through modeling and demonstrations, they will predict, observe, and sketch what happens to surfaces when weathering and erosion are caused by the movements and changes of wind and water. 

Helpful terms to know slow change, surface, weathering, erosion, deposition, landform, wind, water, ice

Week 4 (January 26 - 30) - This week, students will wrap up their learning about the Sun and the Water Cycle by using models and diagrams to explain how water moves through Earth’s systems.

Helpful terms to know: diagram, model, water cycle, energy, Sun, explain

Week 3 (January 19 - 23) - Students will continue learning about the Sun and the Water Cycle. They will explain the continuous movement of water above and on Earth’s surface and describe the Sun’s role as the major source of energy in this process.

Helpful terms to know: water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, runoff, energy, Sun, model

Week 2 (January 12 - 16) - This week, students will begin our Earth and Space unit by exploring the Sun and the Water Cycle. They will learn how the Sun provides the energy that drives the movement of water on Earth. Students will model the water cycle and describe processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection.

Helpful terms to know: Sun, energy, water cycle, evaporation, condensation, precipitation, collection, model

Week 1 (January 6 - 9) - Science of Seasons!  Despite our back and forth temperatures here in Texas, we will try to look for seasonal patterns for the northern and southern hemisphere during different parts of the year. 

Quarter 2:

Week 9 (December 15-19): We had a great day of Moon learning last week!  We will continue to look at the pattern of the lunar cycle and finish up our assessments for this TEK.

Week 8 (December 8 - 12): We are starting a new unit in Science! We are exploring Patterns in Space! 4.9B collect and analyze data to identify sequences and predict patterns of change in the observable appearance of the Moon from Earth. It is a great time to take advantage of the early hours of darkness and discuss how our view of the sunlit  portion of the moon changes. We will be using our Early Release Wednesday to spend extra time diving into the lunar cycle and connecting it all subject areas!

Week 7 (December 1 - 5) This week students will complete their unit on electrical energy. We will be assessing their knowledge of how electricity travels in a closed path that can produce light and thermal energy and how conductors and insulators work within electric circuits. Our upcoming unit will be on Patterns in Space which include moon phases and seasons. 

Week 6 (November 17 - 21)  This week students will  demonstrate and describe how electrical energy travels in a closed path that can produce light and thermal energy. We also are excited for our STEAM day on Thursday! 

Week 5 (November 11 - 14) In Science this week students will be reflecting on the learning about conductors and insulators of energy. We will finish investigating different materials and how well they can conduct or insulate from thermal energy

Week 4 (November 3 - 7): In Science this week and next, students will be learning about conductors and insulators of energy. We will investigate different materials and how well they can conduct or insulate from thermal energy.

Week 3 (October 27-29): In Science, students are finishing up their investigations and reflections on the identification and investigations of the transfer of energy by objects in motion, waves in water, and sound. 

• Vocabulary terms: energy, energy transfer, wave, motion, sound

Week 2 (October 20 - 24): This week students will  investigate and identify the transfer of energy by objects in motion, waves in water, and sound. Students will continue to classify forms of energy and find the ways that energy is transferred. 

Week 1 (October 14 - October 17): Scientists will investigate and identify the transfer of energy by objects in motion, waves in water, and sound. 

• Vocabulary terms: energy, energy transfer, wave, motion, sound

Quarter 1: 

Week 9 (October 6 - October 9): 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 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!