Godley ISD
Science Dept. Vertical Alignment – Fourth Grade
1st 6 weeks
Life Science-TAKS Obj. 1,2Classifying plants/animals1.Classify/identify the 5 kingdoms, 2. Recognize how animals are named,4.2E,4.3E,4.4A 3. Identify 2 main groups of animals vertebrates/invertebrates,4.2B-E,4.4A,4.8AB 4. Identify 2 main groups of plants-vascular/nonvascular4.2BE,4.4A,4.5B,4.8AB
Animal/plant growth, adaptations, behaviors
1. Recognize animals 5 basic needs 4.2ABE,4.5A,4.8A 2. Conclude needs met in different ways 4.2ABE,4.5A,4.8A 3. Identify bird and other animal adaptations 4.2E,4.3E,4.8AB 4. Describe how body parts adapt to meet needs 4.2ABCE,4.4A,4.8AB,4.3C,4.9AB,4.5AB
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2nd 6 weeks
Life Science-TAKS Obj. 1,2
Animal behaviors and defenses1. Describe how body parts adapt to meet needs4.2ABCE,4.4A,4.8AB,4.3C,4.9AB,4.5AB 2. Identify animal behaviors to meet needs4.2ABCE,4.4A,4.8AB,4.3C,4.9AB,4.5AB 3. Distinguish between instinct and learned behaviors.4.2ABCE,4.4A,4.8AB,4.3C,4.9AB,4.5AB
Human Body Systems, Inherited traits, Fingerprints
1. Identify basic parts of body 4.2B,4.5A 2. Explain how muscular/skeletal systems work4.2BD,4.4A,4.5A, 3. Describe how respiratory system works with other systems 4.1A,4.2.ABDE,4.4B,4.5A 4. Identify why blood is important 4.1A,4.2.ABDE,4.4B,4.5A 5. Describe function of nervous system/digestive system4.2B-E,4.5A,4.3C
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3rd 6 weeks
Life Science-TAKS Obj. 1,2Human body systems
1. Recognize inherited traits 2. Learn and identify fingerprint patterns and use of knowledge in careers
Earth Science-TAKS Obj.1,4Earthquakes, volcanoes1. Recognize/describe layers of earth and movement4.1A,4.2B-E,4.3C,4.4A,4.5A 2. Explain causes of earthquakes, where they occur, ways to measure4.1AB,4.2B-D,4.3C-E, 4.10A 3. Describe how volcanoes form4.1AB,4.2B-D,4.3C, 4. Identify 3 kinds of volcanoes 4.1AB, 4.2B,4.3C,4.5A,4.10A 5. Good/bad effects of volcanoes4.2B-D,4.5A,4.10A
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4th 6 weeks
Earth Science-TAKS Obj.1,4Soil, rocks, & minerals1. Describe how soil forms 4.1AB,4.2A,4.4A,4.8A,4.10A,4.11A 2. Properties for sustaining life4.1AB,4.2A-E,4.11A 3. Describe ways to improve soil4.1AB,4.2A-D , 4.3B,4.4A,4.11A 4. Explain erosion and ways to protect 4.5A,4.10A 5. Describe properties of minerals and how they form and are used4.1AB,4.2A-E,4.3E,4.4A,4.5A,4.10A 6. Differentiate different kinds of rocks 4.1AB,4.2B-E, 4.4A,4.5A,4.10A 7. Describe relationship between rock/mineral4.1AB,4.2B-E,4.4A 8. Explain different ways rocks form and give examples of sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic rocks4.1AB,4.2B-E, 4.4A,4.5A,4.10A 9. Observe patterns of change in Earth’s rocks4.5A,4.6A,4.10A 10. Describe rock cycle process4.5A,4.10A 11. Identify effects of erosion, dissolving, and weathering4.5A,4.10A
Oceans1. Describe and define water cycle processes4.1A,4.2B,4.3C,4.11C 2. Describe composition of ocean water 3. Demonstrate how some ocean currents occur4.1AB,4.2A-D,4.11B 4. Compare/contrast waves, tides, currents 5. Explain rise/fall of tides
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5th 6 weeks
Life Science TAKS Obj. 1,2Ecosystems, food chains1. Describe what ecosystems are made of, basic parts4.1AB,4.2ABD,4.3CE,4.4A,4.5A,4.5AB,4.11C 2. Explain food chains 3. Give examples of habitats and niches 4.1A,4.3C,4.5A,4.8AB,4.11C 4. Explain how plants/animals interact and change environments4.1AB,4.2B-E,4.5B 5. Explain similarity of coral reef and rain forest and resources in both4.1A,4.2B-E,4.5AB,4.8AB,4.11C
Physical Science-TAKS Obj.1,3
Motion – Forces – Flight
1. Identify ways to describe motion4.1A,4.2A-E,4.4A 2. Define force and how it is added/subtracted4.1A,4.2A-D,4.4A,4.3A 3. Measure force with spring scale4.1A,4.2B-D,4.4A4.3E 4. Recognize relationship between gravity and weight4.1A,4.2A-E,4.3CE 5. Give examples of different kinds of natural forces show how motion and force at work affects flight4.2B,4.3CE
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6th 6 weeks
Physical Science-TAKS Obj.1,3Properties of matter-Heat energy
1. Identify 3 forms of matter 4.1A,B,4.2A-D, 4.5A,4.7A-B 2. Recognize heat can change state4.1AB,4.2A-D,4.3C,4.7AB 3. Conduct tests, draw conclusions, compare data about mass, volume, density4.1A,4.2A-D,4.7B,4.4A,4.3E 4. Identify buoyancy as a property of matter- conduct tests 4.1AB,4.2A-E,4.3C,4.7B,4.5A,4.10A 5. Recognize some materials combine and form solutions – conduct tests4.1AB,4.2A-E,4.3C,4.7B,4.5A, 4.10A
Sound
1. Collect and analyze data about how sounds are made4.1A,4.2A-E, 4.6A,4.3C 2. Observe how sound differs4.1A,4.2A-D,4.4A 3. Compare/contrast loudness and pitch4.1A,$.2B-D,4.6A 4. Recognize sound travels at different speeds through different matter4.1A,4.2A-D 5. Describe how an echo forms4.1A,4.2B-E 6. Explain sonic boom4.3C-E
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