4th Grade Science

Students will be able to...

Throughout the school year, students will utilize the three-dimensional framework of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards for Science to carry out investigations of phenomena.

Science is a way of exploring and relating to our world. Students will be able to develop process skills while actively investigating concepts and evaluating the results of their investigations. Students will develop critical thinking skills and scientific reasoning skills as they respond to higher-level questions that introduce and conclude every activity, lesson, or investigation.

Topics we will be exploring...

Physical Science - Energy, Motion, Waves

Earth and Space Science- Layers of the Earth, Pangaea, Rocks, Fossils, Soil, Weathering and Erosion, Natural Disasters

Life Science-Animals, Vertebrate and Invertebrates, Plants

Supplies

For science, you will need these supplies every day:

1 Science Folder
1 Composition Notebook
Pencils, highlighters, scissors, and glue

Google Classroom Codes

Each class will have a Google Classroom code.

Period 3 (Maccario)-

Period 4 (Hartman)

Period 6 (Atkinson)

Period 7 (Reichwein)

Period 8 (Damji)

Grading Policy

The school's grading policy is as follows:

Major Assessments (unit tests, projects/presentations, labs, CERs) 50%

Minor Assessments (quizzes, exit tickets, notebook checks) 40%

Academic Responsibility (homework, participation, preparation) 10%

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