Grade: 4
Subject: Science
Topic: Classifying Matter
Description: Students will explore magnetism, floating, sinking, and properties. Then record information in their Science Journals. Students will read Snowflake Bentley and explore the accompanying website.
TEKS: 4.5 Matter and energy. The student knows that matter has measurable physical properties and those properties determine how matter is classified, changed, and used. The student is expected to: 4.5A Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including size, mass, volume, states (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float.
Science Process TEKS/SEs: 4.1 Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student conducts classroom and outdoor investigations, following home and school safety procedures and environmentally appropriate and ethical practices. The student is expected to: 4.1A Demonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment as described in the Texas Safety Standards during classroom and outdoor investigations, including observing a schoolyard habitat. 4.4 Scientific investigation and reasoning. The student knows how to use a variety of tools, materials, equipment, and models to conduct science inquiry. The student is expected to: 4.4B Use safety equipment as appropriate, including safety goggles and gloves.
Technology TA TEKS/SEs: 4.3(B) collect and organize information from a variety of formats, including text, audio, video, and graphics 4.4 Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student applies critical thinking skills to solve problems, guide research, and evaluate projects using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to: (A) identify information regarding a problem and explain the steps toward the solution; (B) collect, analyze, and represent data to solve problems using tools such as word processing, databases, spreadsheets, graphic organizers, charts, multimedia, simulations, models, and programming languages; (C) evaluate student-created products through self and peer review for relevance to the assignment or task.
4 C’s: Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking
Resources: Lesson Plan, Digital Science Notebook Pages
Device Type: iPad, Chromebook, Laptop, Samsung Tablet
Suggested Apps: Padlet, Google Slides, Camera App