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Science -4th Grade Lesson Plans
Time4Learning is an online student-paced learning system covering preschool through middle school. It is popular as a fourth grade homeschool curriculum, for afterschool enrichment, for remediation, and for summer study.
The lesson plans below provide a detailed list of the fourth grade science curriculum, with brief activity descriptions and learning activity (LA) numbers. Additional resources related to fourth grade science are also provided, below.
Students enrolled in fourth grade science will have access to both third and fifth grade science lessons as part of their membership, so they can move ahead or review at their own pace.
If you are just learning about Time4Learning, we'd suggest first looking at our interactive lesson demos. Members often use this page as a resource for more detailed planning, to choose specific activities using the activity finder or to compare our curriculum with state standards.
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| Questioning Strategies: Demonstrate scientific inquiry and problem solving by using questioning and reasoning strategies. |
What Is Science? |
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140 |
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| The Scientific Method |
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519 |
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| The Scientific Method |
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142 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Questioning Strategies |
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| Simple Experiments: Design and conduct simple experiments by asking a scientific question, stating a hypothesis, listing the procedure, recording the results, and communicating the conclusion. |
Setting Up an Experiment |
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| Lesson Quiz: Simple Experiments |
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| Displaying Data: Communicate results of scientific investigations by using accurate data displayed on graphs, tables, drawings, and other media. |
Get Organized! |
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565 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Displaying Data |
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| Long-Term Investigations: Conduct a long-term investigation. Keep records of investigation and observations, and communicate a conclusion based on these records. |
Virtual Scientist |
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550 |
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| Mold Mania |
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521 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Long-Term Investigations |
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| : Chapter Test: Scientific Investigation |
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| Measuring Matter: Measure the dimensions, weight, and volume of objects, and conclude that objects can be classified according to these common properties. |
What's the Matter? |
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340 |
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| The Fact of the Matter |
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716 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Measuring Matter |
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| Measuring Heat: Measure the temperature, conductivity, and solubility of objects, and conclude that objects can be classified according to these common properties. |
The Effects of Heat |
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721 |
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| Meet Heat |
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344 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Measuring Heat |
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| Physical Changes in Matter: Illustrate physical changes in matter. |
Physical Changes |
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350 |
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| Physical Change in Matter |
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723 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Physical Changes in Matter |
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| Chemical Changes in Matter: Illustrate chemical changes in matter. |
Chemical Changes in Matter |
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736 |
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| Chemical Changes |
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352 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Chemical Changes in Matter |
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| Distinguish Types of Change: Distinguish between physical and chemical changes in matter. |
Two Types of Change |
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359 |
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| Physical and Chemical Changes |
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744 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Distinguish Types of Change |
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| Heat as Energy: Recognize and describe heat as a form of energy. |
Many Kinds of Energy |
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365 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Heat as Energy |
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| Flow of Energy: Explain and trace the flow of energy in a system. |
The Flow of Energy |
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| - 751 The Flow of Energy
Lesson Quiz: Flow of Energy |
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| Sources of Energy for Life: Identify sources of energy that organisms need to stay alive and grow. |
Energy for Life |
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746 |
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| Energy for People |
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372 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Sources of Energy for Life |
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| Machines Effect on Force: Use simple machines to experiment with the effects of force and motion. |
Simple Machines |
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381 |
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| Making Work Easier |
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747 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Machines Effect on Force |
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| Force to an Object: Apply force to an object, and observe that when a force is applied, the object either speeds up, slows down, or changes direction. |
The Marvels of Motion |
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769 |
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| Motion |
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771 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Force to an Object |
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| : Chapter Test: Changes in Matter & Energy |
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| Basic Principles of Sound: Identify the basic physical phenomena of sound. |
Sound |
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719 |
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| Sound All Around |
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332 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Basic Principles of Sound |
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| Sounds of Music: Identify by sight and sound instruments from the brass, woodwind, string, and percussion families. |
Musical Instruments |
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40857 |
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| Instrument Families |
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| : Chapter Test: Sound |
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| Formation of Rocks: Identify the physical characteristics and discuss the formation of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. |
All about Rocks and Soil |
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399 |
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| The Rock Cycle |
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447 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Formation of Rocks |
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| Composition of Rocks: Understand that rocks are composed of different combinations of minerals. |
Sticks and Stones |
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446 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Composition of Rocks |
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| Composition of Soil: Describe the composition and properties of soil. |
Saving Soil |
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| Lesson Quiz: Composition of Soil |
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| Earth's Natural Resources: Recognize Earth's natural resources, and explain how they interact with each other. |
The Earth's Natural Resources |
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467 |
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| Natural Resources |
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752 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Earth's Natural Resources |
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| People/Earth's Interaction: Recognize ways in which people interact with the Earth's natural resources. |
Finding Forests |
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232 |
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| Lesson Quiz: People/Earth's Interaction |
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| Systems of the Universe: Identify different systems that are found in our universe. |
Where in the Universe Are You? |
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| Understanding the Universe |
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725 |
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| Universe and Galaxies |
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40802 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Systems of the Universe |
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| Arrangement of Planets: Understand the arrangement of planets in our solar system. |
The Nine Planets |
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185 |
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| The Solar System |
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183 |
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| Hoopin' Up the Solar System |
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| Lesson Quiz: Arrangement of Planets |
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| Mercury: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Mercury. |
Mission to Mercury |
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| The First Planet from the Sun |
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724 |
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| Mercury |
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188 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Mercury |
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| Venus: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Venus. |
Voyage to Venus |
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| The "Evening Star" |
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728 |
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| Venus |
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| Lesson Quiz: Venus |
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| Earth: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Earth. |
Earth |
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| The Third Rock |
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| Lesson Quiz: Earth |
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| Mars: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Mars. |
Mapping Mars |
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| The Red Planet? — Mars |
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| Mars |
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202 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Mars |
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| Jupiter: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Jupiter. |
Journey to Jupiter |
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| The Fifth Planet--Jupiter |
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735 |
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| Jupiter |
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203 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Jupiter |
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| Saturn: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Saturn. |
Saturn: The Ringed Planet |
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| The Ringed Planet |
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731 |
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| Saturn |
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204 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Saturn |
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| Uranus: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Uranus. |
Uranus: The Odd Planet |
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| The Blue-Green Planet |
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730 |
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| Uranus |
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| Lesson Quiz: Uranus |
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| Neptune: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Neptune. |
Neptune |
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| Far, Far Away Neptune |
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| About Neptune |
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| Lesson Quiz: Neptune |
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| Pluto: Classify the planets according to size, characteristics, and composition. Learn about the planet Pluto. |
Pluto |
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| Planet Pluto |
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776 |
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| Pluto: The Double Planet |
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40809 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Pluto |
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| Naming of Planets: Investigate the process of how planets are named in our solar system. |
Name Trek |
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| Name That Planet |
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| Lesson Quiz: Naming of Planets |
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| Asteroids: Identify other bodies in space. Learn about asteroids. |
Asteroids |
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| The Asteroid Belt |
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| Lesson Quiz: Asteroids |
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| Comets: Identify other bodies in space. Learn about comets. |
Halley's Comet |
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758 |
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| Comets |
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211 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Comets |
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| Meteoroids: Identify other bodies in space. Learn about meteoroids. |
Meteoroids, Meteors, and Meteorites |
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| The Mighty Meteor |
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775 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Meteoroids |
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| Satellites: Investigate how satellites are used to gather information about the Earth. |
Remote Sensing and Satellites |
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778 |
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| Earth Watch |
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| Lesson Quiz: Satellites |
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| Sun as a Star: Recognize that the Sun is a star and that energy from the Sun can be captured and used for work on Earth. |
Earth's Star |
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| Star Light, Star Bright |
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740 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Sun as a Star |
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| Earth/Sun/Moon Movement: Demonstrate that the Earth's movement around the Sun and the Moon's movement around the Earth produce the cyclical phases of the Moon. |
It's Just a Phase |
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782 |
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| The Earth's Moon |
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410 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Earth/Sun/Moon Movement |
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| Effects of Earth Movements: Explain how change of seasons, length of day, and amount of available solar energy depend on the Earth's orbit around the Sun, the Earth's own rotation, and the tilt of the Earth's axis. |
The Earth Moves |
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| The Moving Earth |
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| Lesson Quiz: Effects of Earth Movements |
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| : Chapter Test: Solar System & the Universe |
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| Life Cycle: Explain the growth and life cycle of living things. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Round and Round |
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686 |
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| The Monarch Butterfly |
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| Lesson Quiz: Life Cycle |
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| Body Systems: Recognize that the human body contains systems with structures and functions that are highly interdependent. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Digestion: Step by Step |
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| The Human Body |
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780 |
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| The Amazing Human Body |
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166 |
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| What Should I Eat? |
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40811 |
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| Mission Control--The Nervous System |
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| Work Those Muscles |
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| No Bones About It |
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| Lesson Quiz: Body Systems |
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| Vertebrates & Invertebrates: Classify vertebrates and invertebrates according to their characteristics. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Show Some Backbone |
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| Backbone Zone |
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539 |
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| What's My Species? |
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| Lesson Quiz: Vertebrates & Invertebrates |
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| Ecosystems: Illustrate an ecosystem, and discuss interactions of all things within that ecosystem. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Tropical Rain Forest |
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228 |
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| Rain-Forest Ecosystems |
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236 |
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| The Greenhouse Effect |
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240 |
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| An Aquarium Ecosystem |
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162 |
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| Ecosystems |
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| Lesson Quiz: Ecosystems |
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| Life & Environment Interact: Discuss basic requirements for plant and animal survival in different environments, and demonstrate understanding that the size of a population depends on the environmental resources available. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Populations |
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263 |
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| Life Lines |
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643 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Life & Environment Interact |
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| Food Web: Explain relationships in a food web, and provide illustrative examples. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Food in Ecosystems |
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| The Web of Life |
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| Lesson Quiz: Food Web |
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| Plants in the Food Web: Illustrate the function of plants in the food web. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Food for Life |
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| Energetic Plants |
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| Lesson Quiz: Plants in the Food Web |
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| Consumers in a Food Web: Identify the different types of consumers in a food web. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Consumer Reports |
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| Lesson Quiz: Consumers in a Food Web |
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| Man Threatens Environment: Identify some man-made threats to the environment. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Global Warming |
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| Pollution Solutions |
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| Lesson Quiz: Man Threatens Environment |
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| Changes in Ecosystems: Discuss how changes in an ecosystem may be harmful, beneficial, or both. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Changing Ecosystems |
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| Ecosystems on the Move |
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| Lesson Quiz: Changes in Ecosystems |
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| Protecting Natural Systems: Recognize that there is a need to protect the natural systems of Earth. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Rain Forests and People |
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262 |
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| Endangered Animals |
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283 |
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| Lesson Quiz: Protecting Natural Systems |
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| Recycling: Explain how recycling used materials and reducing the use of natural resources can improve and protect the quality of life on Earth. (The learner will demonstrate understanding of the characteristics, structures, and functions of living things and of how living things interact with one another and their environment). |
Protecting Earth |
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| Reduce, Reuse, Recycle |
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| Lesson Quiz: Recycling |
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| : Chapter Test: Living Things |
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