4th Grade Science Unit 6

Big Idea:

Earth consists of renewable and non-renewable resources.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

4.7(A) [Readiness] Examine properties of soils, including color and texture, capacity to retain water, and ability to support the growth of plants

4.7(C) [Readiness] Identify and classify Earth’s renewable resources, including air, plants, water, and animals; and nonrenewable resources, including coal, oil, and natural gas; and the importance of conservation

Focus TEKS

4.1(B) [Tools to Know] Make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources and reusing and recycling of materials and recycling of materials such as paper, aluminum, glass, cans, and plastic

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(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 examine different types of soil.
• I will compare and contrast the types of soil and their properties.
• I will identify and classify Earth’s resources.
• I will write about the importance of conserving resources.

Essential Questions:

• What are natural resources?
• Does Earth have an unlimited supply of resources?
• How can we examine properties of soil?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: ScienceFusion, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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