Welcome to 4th Grade Science!
What we will be studying this year:
Unit 1: Birth of Rocks
Volcanoes and Patterns of Earth’s Features
Volcanoes and the Rock Cycle
Weathering and Erosion
Erosion, Natural Hazards and Engineering
Unit 2: Human Machine
Muscles and Skeleton
Light, Eyes and Vision
Structure and Function of Eyes
Brain, Nerves and Information Processing
Unit 3: Waves of Sound
Sound, Vibration and Engineering
Sound and Vibrations
Sound Waves and Wavelength
Unit 4: Animal and Plant Adaptations
Animal Adaptations
Learned Behavior and Instinct
Plant Adaptations
Unit 5: Energizing Everything
Speed and Energy
Gravitational Energy, Speed and Collisions
Collision and Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer and Engineering
Unit 6: Electricity, Light and Heat
Renewable Energy and Natural Resources
Electrical Energy
Heat Energy and Energy Transfer