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Grade 4 Science
Unit 4 |
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Ouch,
That's Hot!
Essential Question:
How can you compare the properties of two samples of matter? |
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Enduring
Understanding:
All matter takes up space and contains a certain amount of
material. |
Student Resources |
Big Idea:
Matter has observable and measurable properties.
Provide evidence to support the fact that matter has observable and
measurable properties and identify examples of matter. (4.A.1.a) |
 Characteristics
of Materials link
Students will play an
interactive game to learn about different properties of matter, and then
will take a quiz to test their knowledge on what they learned during the
game about the observable properties of matter.
  Describing
Matter and its Properties
Students will learn the definition of matter,
its properties, how it's observed, and how it's measured.
If the link does not work, login to Discovery Education first, and
then select the link.
Properties
of Matter
From StudyJams - learn more about matter and
why mass and volume are the properties of matter. Find out about the
different kinds of matter: conductors, insulators, and magnets.
What is Matter?
Review the definition of matter and the 3
states of matter through this Board!
Or use
this Board to learn more about what matter is and its 3 states!
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then select the link.
Come
join us in the
"Matter Kitchen" where we learn our entire world is made of matter
using our 5 senses to identify to properties of an object!
If the link does not work, login to Discovery Education first,
and then select the link.
 Read
'What's the Matter' by Sandy Damashek (Treasures Leveled Reader) and
then complete the Pixie/Wixie activity below. Skill: Fact and Opinion - Strategy: Summarize - Arts Integration
Activity:
What's the Matter?
Read about
Sasha & Chip who learn what matter is and its 3 states! |
Big Idea:
Matter has observable and measurable
properties.
Compare the physical properties of strength and hardness of
different samples of matter. (4.A.1.b)
Compare samples of like materials using appropriate tools to measure,
estimate, and calculate size, capacities, masses and weights. (4.A.1.c) |
Material
Properties
Students will learn about the experiments
that make the properties of solids, liquids and gases change.
Students will test a variety of materials based on different properties
in order to build a spaceship that fails to allow a character to escape
from earth. Once you click on the link, select the Material Properties
game.
Graphene’s Superstrength
Real
World Reading: This article discusses how engineers are
considering using graphene, a thin material, to make electronics.
"Don't look now, but the future of electronics may be as close as the
pencil in your hand."
Focus Question: How can scientists improve our lives with new
materials that are thinner, stronger, and conduct electricity?
Activity: Complete this
graphic
organizer to better understand the information from
Graphene's Superstrength. Consider the characteristics of graphene and the
future implications of it. Share with your teacher as directed using
OneDrive/Office 365 or Google Drive.
Word
Google Doc
Amazing
Stuff
Treausres Leveled Reader from ConnectED - Read to find out what
the lightest solid in the world is and what diamonds are used for. Also,
learn more about how water changes from a liquid to a gas!
Complete the
3-2-1 Reflection to
respond to the text.
Complete the following
Read and Respond
activities based on Amazing Stuff.
Measure
Matter Interactive
Use a balance scale to determine relative weights of different types of
matter.
Original site
here
with other measurement games.
Review
the
types of tools used to measure matter by playing an interactive
game.
Original site
here
with matter games.
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Heat
Transfer
Explain how heat is transferred by conducting investigations and
writing a summary. (5.B.1.a)
Classify materials as conductors or insulators based on how easily heat
flows through them. (5.B.1.b, c) |
In Search of the Perfect French Fry
Real World Reading: This
article explains how scientists are investigating how French fries are
cooked to make them healthier.
Focus Question: How can the
study of heat transfer make us healthier?
Perfect French Fry
Activies - During reading and After Reading activities that go along
with the above article.
A
Warming Life Jacket
Real
World Reading: Read about a 17-year old girl from South Africa
who invented a warming liner for life jackets.
Focus Question: What is the importance of Mallabone's
invention? Discuss how the effects of heat transfer were important to
the invention of the warming liner for life jackets?
Read
& Respond Activity - A Warming Life Jacket
Share this activity with your teacher as directed using OneDrive/Office
365 or Google Drive.
Word
Google Doc
Conductor and
Insulator Interactive Games
--Discover which material is a conductor or insulator of electricity by
engaging in
this interactive.
--Sort objects into 2 columns: Insulators or
Conductors here
--Enter
Science World - Hover your mouse over "science world" then click on
Current Affairs to determine which materials are conductors or
insulators |
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Required Lab:
Is It Matter?
How does matter compare based on their physical properties?
Describe and compare
the physical properties of samples of matter and defend the statement,
"All matter takes up space and contains a certain amount of material" by
using evidence from investigations. (4.A.1.b, d) |
Characteristics
of Materials link (Engagement Activity)
Students will play an
interactive game to learn about different properties of matter, and then
will take a quiz to test their knowledge on what they learned during the
game about the observable properties of matter.
 Physical
Properties Table
Using this Inspiration - describe the items you researched by filling in
the graphic organizers.
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Project: Engineering for Heat
Apply knowledge about the transfer of heat by creating a
new product that can heat materials. |
Make Sun S'mores
Students will read and follow directions to make a solar oven to make
Sun S'mores. |
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Teacher Resources |
Curriculum
Links:
Readings,
SMART board Lessons and Websites |
Resources |
Big Idea:
Matter has observable and measurable properties.
Provide evidence to support the fact that matter has observable and
measurable properties and identify examples of matter. (4.A.1.a)
Compare the physical properties of strength and hardness of
different samples of matter. (4.A.1.b)
Compare samples of like materials using appropriate tools to measure,
estimate, and calculate size, capacities, masses and weights. (4.A.1.c) |
 Properties
of Matter
A teaching tool to help students to be able to identify states of
matter. This Smartboard also touches on the basics of physical and
chemical changes.
Graphene’s Superstrength
Real
World Reading: This article discusses how engineers are
considering using graphene, a thin material, to make electronics.
Focus Question: How can scientists improve our lives with new
materials that are thinner, stronger, and conduct electricity?
See activity in student
resources section - students will respond during reading and after
reading the article.
Characteristics
of Materials link (Engagement Activity)
Students will play an
interactive game to learn about different properties of matter, and then
will take a quiz to test their knowledge on what they learned during the
game about the observable properties of matter.
How Can You Measure Matter (2 Activities)
These activities (options 1 and 2 from the curriculum) require students
to measure different materials finding the size of objects through their
height, weight, and mass.
Measuring
Matter Links
Games and activities as well as Jeopardy and other lesson materials are
found on this site.
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Big Idea:
Matter has observable and measurable
properties.
Thermodynamics
Explain how heat is transferred by conducting investigations and
writing a summary. (5.B.1.a)
Classify materials as conductors or insulators based on how easily heat
flows through them. (5.B.1.b, c) |
Conduction
A teaching tool to show students how to identify
how heat is transferred through conduction.
Convection
2
A teaching tool to show students how to identify
how heat is transferred through convection.
Radiation
A teaching tool to show students how to identify
how heat is transferred through radiation.
Heat Transfers
A teaching tool tool so students will be able to distinguish between
conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfers.
Heat
Transfer Worksheet
A printable to be used to do a quick check on how well students are able
to distinguish between conduction, convection, and radiation heat
transfers.
Conductors
and Insulators (04:42)
Radiation (02:28)
Convection
(01:30)
Theses clip discuss conductors by using a
heated steel rod with wax holding tacks as an example. As the rod is
heated on one end by a burner, the heat is spread throughout the rod as
molecules excite the molecules next to them. Poor conductors are known
as insulators.
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AACPS guidelines.
Heat
Transfer Experiment
A teaching tool explaining how to conduct heat
transfer experiment using spoons and hot water.
BBC
Bitesize Activities
Heat activities are in the Materials section and electrical
conductors
are in the Physical Processes Section. Both contain a quiz following the
reading/activity. |
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Required
Lab: Is It Matter? Investigation
How does matter compare based on their physical properties?
Describe and compare
the physical properties of samples of matter and defend the statement,
"All matter takes up space and contains a certain amount of material" by
using evidence from investigations. (4.A.1.b, d) |
Properties
of Matter 1
Total time is 20:00. You may choose to show certain segments.
Come join us in
the "matter kitchen" as we learn that our entire world is made of
matter, including things we don't see, such as the air we breathe. We
learn to use our five senses to identify the properties of an object:
size, weight, shape, color, and temperature.
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AACPS guidelines.
Properties
of Matter 2 (01:07)
Matter is
everywhere—in everything! Appropriate examples and experiments make
learning about matter fun and easy to follow. Learn that all matter has
mass and takes up space, use the five senses to discover the properties
of matter, and see how matter changes form. A catchy tune helps solidify
important concepts.
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AACPS guidelines.
Required Lab: Is It Matter?
Use this Smartboard presentation as a guide through the Required Lab 5E
Lesson
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Project:
Engineering for Heat
Apply knowledge about the transfer of heat by creating a
new product that can heat materials. |
Shaping
Glass (04:37)
The glass must be reheated and shaped several
times in order to achieve the right design. Centrifugal force and
gravity can help mold the piece.
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AACPS guidelines.
Project: Engineering for Heat
Use this Smartboard presentation to guide students through
the beginning stages of their project. Use as an intro to project. |
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Teacher Notes |
| Standards |
Resources |
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Matter
Content Standard: Provide evidence to support the fact that matter has
observable and measurable properties and identify examples of matter.(4.A.1.a.)
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources. |
Careers
in Science: States of Matter Sculptures
Read
What’s the Matter?
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Physical Properties
Content Standard:
Compare
the physical
properties of strength and hardness of different samples of matter.(4.A.1.b)
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources.
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Material
Properties
Real
World Reading:
Graphene’s Superstrength
Amazing
Stuff By Mary Kay
Carson- Treasures Reading |
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Measuring Matter
Content Standard:
Compare samples of like
materials using appropriate tools to measure, estimate, and calculate
size, capacities, masses and weights.(4.A.1.c)
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources.
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Required Lab:
Is It Matter?
Content Standards:
Describe
and compare the physical properties of samples of matter.(4.A.1.b)
Defend
the statement, “All matter takes up space and contains a certain amount
of material” by using evidence from investigations.(4.A.1.d)
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources.
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Characteristics
of Materials link
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Heat Transfer
Content Standard:
Explain how heat is transferred by conducting
investigations and writing a summary.(5.B.1.a.)
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources.
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Real
World Reading:
In Search of the Perfect French Fry
Real
World Reading
A
Warming Life Jacket
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Conductor or Non-Conductor
Content Standard:
Classify materials as
conductors or insulators
based on how easily heat flows through them. (5.B.1.b,c)
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources.
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 Conductors
and Insulators
s (04:42)
Please note that the video must be downloaded prior to viewing as per
AACPS guidelines.
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Project: Engineering for Heat
Content Standard: Apply knowledge about the
transfer of heat by creating a new product that can heat materials.
Technology Standard:
5.A.1.a Use Technology to locate, evaluate, gather and organize
information and data. Select relevant information from technology
resources.
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Shaping
Glass (04:37)
Please note that the video must be downloaded prior to viewing as per
AACPS guidelines.
Make Sun S'mores
Directions for making a Solar Oven |