Science

4th Grade Next Generation Science Standards

Unit 1: Human Body, Vision, and the Brain

• In this unit, students investigate structures and functions of the human body. Students explore how our bones and muscles are interconnected, how our eyes interact with light and impact our vision, and how our brain responds to stimuli in our environment. Standards: 4-LS1-1 4-LS1-2 4-PS4-2

Unit 2: Earth's Features and Processes

• In this unit, students investigate features and processes of the Earth’s surface. Students explore the rapid process of volcanic eruptions! In contrast, students also explore the gradual Earth processes of weathering and erosion. Students apply their knowledge and design solutions to mitigate the impacts of these processes on humans.

Standards: 4-ESS2-2 3-5-ETS1-2 4-ESS1-1 4-ESS3-2 4-ESS2-1

Unit 3: Sound, Waves, and Communication

• In this unit, students investigate the science of sound. Students construct physical devices to feel the vibrations that allow us to communicate across distances. Students also use digital devices to visualize the characteristics of different sound waves that cause us to hear different things. Standards: 3-5-ETS1-2 4-PS4-1 4-PS4-3 3-5-ETS1-3

Unit 4: Energy, Energy Transfer, and Electricity

• In this unit, students explore energy! Students investigate how energy is stored, how it can make objects move, and how collisions transfer energy between objects. Students also construct devices that convert energy from one form into another, such as heat into motion and electricity into light. Standards: 3-5-ETS1-2 4-PS3-3 4-ESS3-1 3-5-ETS1-1 4-PS3-4 4-PS3-1 

3-5-ETS1-3 4-PS3-2