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Mathematics
Mathematics
In grade four, students will use addition, subtraction, multiplication,and division to solve word problems, including problems involving measurement of volume, mass, and time. Students will continue to build their understanding of fractions—creating equal fractions,comparing the size of fractions, adding and subtracting fractions,and multiplying fractions by whole numbers. They will also start to understand the relationship between fractions and decimals.
Fall:
Students bridge from place value understanding of adding and subtracting whole numbers up to 1 million to quick and accurate computation. Students solve multistep word problems, including problems involving measurement and converting measurements from larger to smaller units. Students bridge multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers using place value strategies.
Winter:
Students use drawings to compare fractions with different numerators (top numbers) and different denominators (bottom numbers). They use models to compare, add,and subtract fractions with the same denominator. Students connect adding and subtracting whole numbers to multiplying fractions by whole numbers. Decimals are introduced in February.
Spring:
Geometry/measurement supports previous lessons. Students connect addition of fractions to concept of angle measurement. They fluently convert fractions of tenths and hundredths to decimals. They represent, interpret data and compare decimals and fractions on a number line using symbols > greater than, <less than, and = equal to.
Science
Science
In grade 4 students will use patterns to describe how energy is transferred in a variety of contexts such as on Earth, in physical interactions and in organisms. They will examine changes in landscape formation due to deposition and erosion and determine how animals’ structures support life and its processes. Students will also use the engineering design process to build, test and redesign prototypes to suit a specific purpose.
Fall:
Waves and Their Applications: We will be looking at how we define waves, energy, and light in terms of motion and patterns and will develop models to demonstrate how the eye works and how information can be transferred.
Winter:
Students will make observations and gather data to show that rocks break into smaller pieces through weathering and are moved through erosion, both of which form and change the landscape. Students will also learn about renewable and nonrenewable energy and fuels.
Spring:
Students will learn about kinetic energy in relation to speed, what happens when objects collide and how energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat and electric current. They will apply this knowledge to an engineering challenge.
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