Diocese of Harrisburg
Grade 4 Science Curriculum
Diocese of Harrisburg Science Curriculum Grade 4
The following document has been written to incorporate the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards for Science, Environment and Ecology, written by the Department of Education, January 5, 2002
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Grade 4 Science Curriculum
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Diocese of Harrisburg EARTH Astronomy Earth’s Interior and Surface
Grade 4 Science Curriculum
Grade 4
Date Assessed
Resources and Materials
Investigate and identify the three types of rocks (igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary). Discuss fossils and rocks found in Pennsylvania. (3.1.4.E)
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Classify rocks and minerals into groups of hardness, color and luster. (3.1.4.B) (3.4.4.A) (3.5.4.A) (3.5.4.B)
Earth’s Waters Environmental Weather and Climate
Identify cloud types and formations. (3.5.4.C) Discuss weather instruments (thermometer, barometer, anemometer, hygrometer, weather satellites and weather balloons).
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Discuss air masses, fronts and storms. (3.4.4.C)
LIFE Animals
Grade 4
Date Assessed
Resources and Materials
Investigate animal classification. Discuss animals without backbones (sponges, stinging cell, worms, mollusks, spiny skinned animals and arthropods.)
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Investigate animals with backbones (fish, amphibians, mammals, reptiles and birds) – how they behave, survive, adapt and protect themselves. (3.3.4.A) (3.3.4.B) (3.3.4.D)
Cells and Heredity Health and Biology
Explore the following human body systems: skeletal, muscular and nervous systems. (3.1.4.A) (3.3.4.B)
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Microorganisms and Plants
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Diocese of Harrisburg
PHYSICAL Chemistry
Grade 4 Science Curriculum
Grade 4
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Resources and Materials
Investigate atoms. __/__/__ Introduce the Periodic Table of Elements.
Electricity and Magnetism
Investigate magnets and the properties that attract or repel other objects and demonstrate them. __/__/__
Energy (Kinetic, Potential and Nuclear)
Investigate electricity: static, currents, and circuits and electricity production (electromagnetism). (3.4.4.B) Investigate simple machines: lever, pulley, wheel and axle, incline planes, wedges and screw. Discuss compound machines: machines that are a combination of two or more simple machines.
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Discuss complex machines: machines that are a combination of two or more simple machines that use fuel. (3.4.4.C)
Motion and Forces Waves (sound and light
Inquiry and Design
Grade 4 Expand upon and demonstrate the SCIENTIFIC METHOD: Research, Problem, Hypothesis, Experimentation and Conclusion. (3.2.4.A) (3.2.4.C) (3.2.4.D)
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Diocese of Harrisburg CURRICULUM MAP
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