4th Grade Science Unit 11

Big Idea:

All living organisms move through stages of a life cycle.

Student Expectations:

Focus TEKS

4.10(C) [Supporting] Explore, illustrate, and compare life cycles in living organisms such as beetles, crickets, radishes, or lima beans

Ongoing TEKS

4.1(A) [Tools to Know] Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment as described in Texas Education Agency-approved safety standards during classroom and outdoor investigations using safety equipment, including safety goggles or chemical splash goggles, as appropriate, and gloves, as appropriate

4.2(A) [Tools to Know] Plan and implement descriptive investigations, including asking well-defined questions, making inferences, and selecting and using appropriate equipment or technology to answer his/her questions

4.2(B) [Ways to Show] Collect and record data by observing and measuring, using the metric system, and using descriptive words and numerals such as labeled drawings, writing, and concept maps

4.2(D) [Ways to Show] Analyze data and interpret patterns to construct reasonable explanations from data that can be observed and measured

4.2(F) [Ways to Show] Communicate valid oral and written results supported by data

4.3(A) [Ways to Show] Analyze, evaluate, and critique scientific explanations by using evidence, logical reasoning, and experimental and observational testing

4.4(A) [Tools to Know] Collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including calculators, microscopes, cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, spring scales, balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, and notebooks; timing devices; and materials to support observations of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums

Student Learning Targets:

• I will compare and contrast the life cycles of various organisms.
• I will write to describe the importance of stages in a given life cycle.

Essential Questions:

• How do the life cycles of plants and insects differ?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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