In 4th grade, students will be learning about the following Scientific topics and concepts: PHYSICAL SCIENCE
Forms of Energy
Changing Energy
Electricity
Thermal Energy
Energy Transfer in Waves
LIFE SCIENCE
Animal Survival
Animal Growth and Development
Animal Shelter and Defense
EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE
Landforms
Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Fossils
Renewable Resources & Fossil Fuels
Standards
Students will be using the Discovery Education Techbook in combination with hands-on activities and experiments this year. We will be using the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) to shape our curriculum.
Please use the following resources to become more familiar with the 4th grade NGSS: