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Science
Science - Grade 4

Earth and Space Science
Rocks: Recognize/Properties
The learner will be able to recognize properties of and classifies rocks and soil.
Strand Scope Source
Rocks Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.1
  
Natural Resources: Identify/Products
The learner will be able to identify the natural resources used to create products.
Strand Scope Source
Natural Resources Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.1
  
Resources: Cite/Materials
The learner will be able to understand and cite examples of tangible and intangible resources and how they are used.
Strand Scope Source
Resources Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.2
  
Earth: History/Draw Conclusion
The learner will be able to understand the properties of Earth's materials.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: History Master Nebraska State Standard 4.5.1
  
Earth: Materials/Itemize/People
The learner will be able to itemize and choose the best earth material for a particular human application.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Materials Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.1
  
Earth: Surface/Changes/Explain/Processes
The learner will be able to explain how slow and rapid processes alter the surface of the earth.
Strand Scope Source
Earth: Surface Changes Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.5.3
  
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Organisms: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend and classify organisms and environments .
Strand Scope Source
Organisms Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.3
  
Animals & Plants: Structures/Explain
The learner will be able to explain the different structures of plants and animals that are required for growth, survival and reproduction.
Strand Scope Source
Animals and Plants Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.1
  
Life Cycle: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend and describe the life cycles of living things.
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Life Cycle Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.2
  
Food Webs: Predictions
The learner will be able to understand and diagram food chains and webs.
Strand Scope Source
Food Webs Master Nebraska State Standard 4.4.3
  
Human Substances: Explain/Harm
The learner will be able to explain how certain substances can harm the body.
Strand Scope Source
Human Health: Substances Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.1
  
Living Things: Behavior/Explain/Causes
The learner will be able to explain internal and external causes of behavior in organisms .
Strand Scope Source
Living Things: Behavior Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.1
  
Environment: Changes/Survival
The learner will be able to understand and describe how changes in the environment influence the behavior and survival of organisms.
Strand Scope Source
Environment: Changes Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.3
  
Organisms: Environment/Explain
The learner will be able to explain how organisms alter their environment, both positively and negatively.
Strand Scope Source
Organisms: Environment Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.3
  
Heredity: Traits/Identify/Inherited
The learner will be able to identify learned and inherited traits of organisms.
Strand Scope Source
Heredity: Traits Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.4.2
  
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Physical Science
Materials: Properties/Explore
The learner will be able to explore and classify the properties of common materials using instruments and observations.
Strand Scope Source
Materials: Properties Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.1
  
Sound: Production
The learner will be able to demonstrate how vibrating objects produce sound.
Strand Scope Source
Sound: Production Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.2
  
Sound: Vibrations/Alter/Pitch
The learner will be able to alter the pitch of sound by changing the rate of vibration.
Strand Scope Source
Sound: Vibrations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.3.2
  
Systems: Components/Explain
The learner will be able to comprehend and explain parts of an uncomplicated system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
Systems: Components/Explain/Influence
The learner will be able to explain how the components of a system influence the entire system.
Strand Scope Source
Systems: Components Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
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Research and Inquiry
Communication: Exploration
The learner will be able to communicate procedures, findings and explanations of an exploration using various methods.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Data: Gathering
The learner will be able to gather, measure, and organize scientific data.
Strand Scope Source
Data: Collection Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Evidence and Explanations: Exploration
The learner will be able to formulate a scientific explanation utilizing evidence collected from an exploration.
Strand Scope Source
Evidence and Explanations Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Investigations: Planning/Basic
The learner will be able to plan and perform basic investigations.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Planning/Design Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Questioning: Organism/Ask
The learner will be able to formulate questions pertaining to organisms, events and objects.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Questioning: Identify/Science/Answer
The learner will be able to identify science as one method of answering questions or describing nature.
Strand Scope Source
Questioning Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Instruments: Utilize/Extend/Senses
The learner will be able to utilize basic instruments to extend the senses and collect data.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.2.1
  
Instruments: Describe/Built/Performs
The learner will be able to describe how a student-built instrument performs a simple task.
Strand Scope Source
Instruments Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.4
  
Problem Solving: Communicate
The learner will be able to identify and communicate a problem, its design and its solution and judge the merit of the solution.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Problem Solving: Develop/Approximate
The learner will be able to develop the ability to approximate.
Strand Scope Source
Problem Solving Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Models: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend models, organization and order.
Strand Scope Source
Models Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.1
  
Models: Describe/Environment
The learner will be able to describe and answer questions about how a student-developed model of an object, organism or phenomenon portrays a part of his/her environment.
Strand Scope Source
Models Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.2
  
Science: Report/Advancements
The learner will be able to research and report how current scientific advancements demonstrate that science is ongoing, is a human endeavor, and solves problems.
Strand Scope Source
Science Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.8.1
  
Science & Technology: Connect/World
The learner will be able to connect science with technology in order to create links between the natural and designed worlds.
Strand Scope Source
Science and Technology Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.2
  
Technology: Design/Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend technological design.
Strand Scope Source
Technology: Design Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.6.1
  
Variables: Utilize/Relationships
The learner will be able to utilize variables to show relationships.
Strand Scope Source
Investigations: Variables Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Patterns: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize and explain patterns.
Strand Scope Source
Patterns Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, Coord. with Math
  
Changes: Comprehend/Constancy
The learner will be able to comprehend constancy, nature of change, and measurement using suitable instruments.
Strand Scope Source
Changes Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.3
  
Changes: Explain/Observable
The learner will be able to explain observable changes.
Strand Scope Source
Changes Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.3
  
Quality of Life: Describe/Influence
The learner will be able to describe and research the way science and technology influence the quality of life.
Strand Scope Source
Science, Tech & Society: Quality of Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.7.4
  
Function & Structure: Comprehend
The learner will be able to comprehend structure and function .
Strand Scope Source
Function & Structure Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.1.4
  
Scientists: Historical/Report
The learner will be able to research and report historical contributions made to science and technology by scientists of both sexes from various cultures.
Strand Scope Source
Scientists: Historical Master NE: Standards, May 8, 1998, Grade 4, 4.8.1
  
Conclusions
The learner will be able to draw a conclusion based on observation and data.
Strand Scope Source
Conclusions Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Cause
The learner will be able to analyze and predict based on causes and effects.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Thinking Skills Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Data
The learner will be able to use data from a chart graph, map or table to draw conclusions and defend explanations.
Strand Scope Source
Conclusions Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Design
The learner will be able to evaluate the design of and analyze the results of a scientific investigation.
Strand Scope Source
Scientific Inquiry Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
Classify
The learner will be able to classify objects based on operational definitions and observation techniques.
Strand Scope Source
Classification Master Elkhorn Public Schools(a) Nebraska State Standard 4.2.1
  
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