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ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI – SCIENCE CURRICULUM MAPPING

The Archdiocesan Standards are integrated into the Content Focus on the Curriculum Map and reinforced in each unit taught. Science - 2016 Archdiocese of Cincinnati

CURRICULUM MAP – INTRODUCTION

The Archdiocese of Cincinnati’s 4th grade Science curriculum serves as a basis for what all students should know and be able to

do in order to become scientifically literate and equipped with knowledge for the 21st century.

The 4th grade Curriculum Map provides a framework to guide teachers with information and support for developing,

implementing, and evaluating instruction directly aligned to The New Ohio Learning Science Standards.

The 4th grade Curriculum Map, in addition to listing the science standards, incorporates all Reading, Language Arts and Writing

standards that are addressed for each lesson within each unit.



GRADE 4 EIT = 5 DAYS

Science Theme

Standard Description Content Academic Vocabulary

SIA 4.1 Observe and ask questions about the natural environment.

Describe that science focuses

on the natural world only.

Explain that scientists make

observations, ask questions,

conduct investigations, and

produce evidence that guides

thought and theory.

Investigate multiple types of

investigations

Recognize that scientific

knowledge requires evidence.

Scientist

Observation

Hypothesis

Investigation

Evidence

SIA 4.2 Plan simple investigations.

SIA 4.5 Communicate about observations, investigations and

explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the

development and organization are appropriate to task,

purpose, and audience.

Science

Unit I Theme: Studying Science

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What Do Scientists Do?

Catholic Identity

I Wonder Why God Created the Universe.




Science Theme


SIA 4.1 Observe and ask questions about the natural environment

Inquiry skills in daily use

Using critical thinking skills

Identifying inquiry and critical

skills.

Inference

Empirical evidence

SIA 4.2 Plan and conduct simple investigations.


explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS




Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: What Skills Do Scientists Use?

Catholic Identity




Science Theme



Conducting research as part of

an investigation

Identify tools used to study

objects and properties

Data gathered are factual, not

inferences

Recording data for accuracy and

purpose for scientific

explanations.

Data

Microscope

Pan balance

Spring scale

Triple beam

Balance

SIA 4.3 Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and

extend the senses.

SIA 4.4 Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct

reasonable explanations.


explanations.

SIA 4.6 Review and ask questions about the observation and

explanations of others.

WRITING STANDARDS




W 4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use

technology, including the internet, to produce and publish

writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others;

demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to

type a minimum of one page in a single setting.

Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: How Do Scientists Collect and

Use Data?

Catholic Identity

How Do We Use Saints to Guide Our Actions?




Science Theme

Lesson Essential Question



extend the senses.

Observation

Measure

Gather

Recording Data

Draw Conclusion

Analyze and extend

Estimate

Connect science concepts with

science careers

The role of technology in

science

Background of scientists


explanations.

SIA 4.6 Review and ask questions about the observations and

explanations of others.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.2.1 Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in

paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g.,

headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to

aiding comprehension.

W 4.2.3 Link ideas within categories of information using words

and phrases (e.g. another, for example, also, because).

W 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop

and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising,

and editing.

Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: Why Do Scientists Compare

Results?

Catholic Identity




Science Theme



SIA 4.2 Plan and conduct simple investigations

Using different types of models

Identifying differences between

models, i.e. picture, replica, and

animation

The limitations of models

The accuracy of technology.

Model

Wo-dimensional model

Three-dimensional model

Computer model

SIA 4.3

Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and

extend the senses.

SIA 4.5 Communicate about observations and explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.1.2 Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Science


Lesson 5 Essential Question: What Kinds of Models Do

Scientists Use?

Catholic Identity

Catholic Role Models to Study




Science Theme



SIA 4.2 Plan and conduct simple investigations Measure using metric tools

Represent the natural world

constructing models

Compare/contrast models based

on measurement and spatial

awareness.

Spatial

Limitations

Accuracy

Examples of Metric Tools

Pan Balance

SIA 4.3

Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and

extend the senses.

SIA 4.5 Communicate about observations, investigations, and

explanations.

Science


Lesson 6 Essential Question: How Can You Model a

School?

Catholic Identity

How Can You Model a Saint?





SIA 4.2

Plan and conduct simple investigations. How to use the design process

to create a solution to a

problem.

Engineering

Design

Prototype

Design process


explanation.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topic or texts, supporting a point

of view with reasons and information.





W 4.2.2 Develop the topics with facts, definitions, concrete

details, quotations, or other information and examples

related to the topic.

Science

Unit II Theme: The Engineering Process

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What is an Engineering Design

Process?

Catholic Identity

How can God be related to an Engineer Design Process?





SIA 4.2 Plan and conduct simple investigations. Develop inquiry skills

Gather data

Draw conclusions

Analyze

Evaluate


extend the senses.

SIA 4.5

Communicate about observations, investigations and

explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.3.1 Orient the reader by establishing a situation introducing a

narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence

that unfolds naturally.

W 4.4.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use





Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: How can you design a solution

to a problem?

Catholic Identity

How can you help a friend find a solution to a problem?





SIA 4.2 Plan and discuss simple investigations.

Identify examples of tools

Identify needs solved by

technology

Identify technological products,

processes, and system

Describe changes made by

technology

Identify the benefits and risks of

using technology

Tool

Technology

Systems SIA 4.2 Employ simple equipment and tools to gather data and

extend the senses.




explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS









Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: What is Technology?

Catholic Identity

Has technology changed the way we worship God?





SIA 4.4

Use appropriate mathematics with data to construct


Identify design criteria

Evaluate solutions to a problem

Test a model using a unit of

measurement

Procedure

Purpose

Recording

Draw conclusions SIA 4.5 Communicate about observations, investigations, and

explanations.

SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS

SL 4.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions

(one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse

partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’

ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: How Do We Use Technology?

Catholic Identity

How can we use technology to learn about our faith?





ESS 4.1 Earth’s surface has specific characteristics and landforms

that can be identified.

Describe:

Water cycle

Evaporation

Condensation

Precipitation

Explain the role of the sun as a

major source of energy in the

water cycle

Interaction of oceans and other

bodies of water through the

water cycle

Describe the path of

precipitation from cloud to

ground to runoff and

groundwater.

Water cycle

Evaporation

Atmosphere

Condensation

Precipitation

Runoff

Groundwater

SIA 4.1

Observe and ask questions about the natural environment.

SIA 4.2 Plan simple investigations.


extend the senses.

WRITING STANDARDS






and editing.

Science

Unit III Theme: Earth’s Surface

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What Is The Water Cycle?

Catholic Identity

What is the significance of water in our sacramental faith?







Identify slow changes to Earth’s

surface caused by weathering


surface caused by erosion

(water, wind, ice)


surface caused by deposition

from water, wind and ice.

Weathering

Erosion

Deposition

Sediment

Glaciers

Boulder

Erode

Sand dunes

Wall Area

Ice carvings

canyon

ESS 4.2 The surface of Earth changes due to the weathering.

ESS 4.3 The surface of the Earth changes due to the erosion and

deposition.


SIA 4.3 Employ simple equipment and tools to gather and extend

the senses.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.2.1 Introduce a topic clearly and group related information tin

paragraphs and sections: include formatting (e.g.,






Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: How Do Weathering and

Erosion Shape Earth’s Surface?

Catholic Identity

How does praying and following the church’s teachings shape our

faith formation?












Characteristics of Earth’s

surface

Recognize Earth’s common

landforms

Identify processes that can

cause rapid and slow changes to

Earth’s surface.

Landform

Flood plain

Volcano

Erosion

Earthquake

Arch

Moraine

Cave

Fault

Volcanic mountain

Volcanism



SIA 4.5 Communicate about observational investigations and

explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS




W 4.3.2 Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and

events or show the responses of characters to situations.

W 4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge

through investigation of different aspects of a topic.

W 4.8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather

relevant information from print and digital sources; take

notes and categorize information, and provide a list of

sources.

Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: What Are Some Features

Found On Earth’s Surface?

Catholic Identity

What are some outward features of our faith?





ESS 4.1 Earth’s surface has specific characteristics and landforms.

Compare the effects of water

moving at different speeds

Hypothesize about:

Causes and effects of

water speed

Slope in erosion

Infer

Predict

Observe

Compare/contrast

ESS 4.2 The surface of Earth changes due to the weathering.

ESS 4.3 The surface of the Earth changes due to the erosion and

deposition.


SIA 4.5 Communicate about observational investigations and

explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.2.1 Introduce a topic clearly and group related information tin

paragraphs and sections: include formatting (e.g.,





Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: How does Water Change

Earth’s Surface?

Catholic Identity

Why is Holy Water used in many Catholic celebrations?



GRADE 4

S. T. E. M.


Unit III Objective: Build a Seismograph



Understanding technological

systems

Understand technological

systems to meet people’s needs

Understand functions

Understand the role of

technology for scientists

Use five steps of the design

process to build a seismograph

Explore concepts of vibration.


experiments.





SIA 4.1

Observe and ask questions about the natural environment.

Explain: environment and

adaptation

Explain: physical and

behavioral adaptations

Explain: environmental

adaptation to survive in their

environments

Environment

Adaptation

Physical

Behavioral

Instincts



experiments.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic

and convey ideas and information clearly.

SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS

SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an

experience in an organized manner, using appropriate

facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main

ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Science

Unit IV Theme: Living Things and their Environment

Lesson 1 Essential Question: How Are Living Things

Adapted to Their Environment?

Catholic Identity

How can you better live your faith as a Catholic school student?





SIA 4.2

Plan and conduct simple investigations.

Describe different types of bird

beaks

Identify the right tool for the

right food

Identify different birds’ beaks

with different types of food

Explain the reasons for certain

habitats for certain species.

Habitat

Species


the senses.


experiments.

Science

Unit IV Theme: Living Things and Their Environment

Lesson 2 Essential Question: Why Do Birds Beaks Differ?

Catholic Identity

How do Catholics celebrate their faith differently?





LS 4.1 Changes in an organism’s environment are sometimes

beneficial to its survival and sometimes harmful.

Recognize changes of

organisms living in an

ecosystem

Describe how changing

ecosystems affect the organisms

living there

Explain how extinctions may be

a result of changes

Naturally

Ice age

Volcanic eruptions

Mudslides

Habitat

Succession

Extinction

Compare/contrast

Global temperatures

Helpful vs. harmful

Invasive

Environment


SIA 4.2



experiments.

WRITING STANDARDS





W 4.3.4 Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to

convey experiences and events precisely.






Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: How Do Environmental

Changes Affect Organisms?

Catholic Identity

Explain the lyrics “One Bread, One Body”











Demonstrate:

Normal growing conditions

Drought

Flood

Describe how growing

conditions affect plants

Describe the effects of drought

conditions on plant growth

Describe the effects of flood

conditions on plant growth

Affect

Effect

Drought

Draw conclusions


SIA 4.2



the senses.


experiments.

Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: How Does Drought Affect

Plants?

Catholic Identity

How does disobeying the Commandments affect growth in our

faith?



GRADE 4

S. T. E. M.


Unit IV Objective: Marine Exploration




Identify challenges in marine

exploration

Compare/contrast past and

present technology used to

explore marine ecosystems

Explain SCUBA apparatus and

how it works

Identify control and feedback

systems found in SCUBA units

Use five steps of design process

to demonstrate the way salmon

swim around dams

Impact of dams on ecosystems.

Marine

Apparatus

Ecosystems

SCUBA

Dam

Succession



experiments.



GRADE 4 EIT – 7 DAYS


LS 4.2 Fossils can be compared to one another and to present day

organisms according to their similarities and differences.

Formation of fossils

Recognizing different types of

fossils

Fossil

Mold

Cast

Trilobite

Bryozoan

Brachiopods



experiments.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.2.4 Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to

inform about or explain the topic.

Science

Unit V Theme: Earth’s Living History

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What are Fossils?

Catholic Identity

How can Relics remind us of our past Catholic Church history?







What fossils reveal about

Earth’s history

Describe what an index fossil is

Using fossils to learn about

ancient ecosystems

Index fossil

Mass extinction

Relative age

Rock layers

Grand canyon

Sedimentary rock

Divisions in time

Age of dinosaurs

Geologic time scale

Precambrian time





extend the senses in a scientific investigation.



WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.3.4 Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to

convey experiences and events precisely.


technology, including the internet to produce and publish




Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: What Was Ancient Earth Like?

Catholic Identity

What was the ancient history of our Church like?








sources.







Using fossils to determine ages

of rock layers








explanations.

Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: How Can Scientists Use

Fossils?

Catholic Identity

How can you determine when and where a Saint lived using

relics?



GRADE 4

S. T. E. M.


Unit V Objective: Design a Fossil Exhibit Hall


LS 4.2 Fossils can be compared to one another and to present

day organisms according to their similarities and

differences.

Designing technological

systems to meet people’s needs

Design technological systems to

improve quality of life

Describe the functions of an

object or process

Describe the role of technology

in the work of a scientist

5 steps of the design process to

build a scale model

Making a blueprint

Triceratops

Eadweard Muybridge

Blueprint

Scale model

Floor plans

Animation






explanations.







Physical properties of matter

States of matter to temperature

States of matter and the

arrangement of particles

Comparing solids, liquids and

gases based on physical

properties.

Temperature

Mass

Volume

Gases – gas

Liquids – liquid

Solids – solid

Matter

Properties



WRITING STANDARDS




Science

Unit VI Theme: Matter

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What are Solids, Liquids, and

Gases?

Catholic Identity

What is the Blessed Trinity?





PS 4.1 The total amount of matter is conserved when it

undergoes a change.

The changing of properties

Unchanged versus change of

state

Properties

State







explanations.

Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: How Does Water Change?

Catholic Identity

How is Holy Water formed?






undergoes a change.

Compare/contrast physical and

chemical changes

Understand why total mass

remains unchanged during

physical or chemical change

Conservation of mass

Swelling

Shrinking

Expansion joints

Physical change

Chemical change

Reaction





explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS








Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: How Does Matter Change?

Catholic Identity






undergoes a change.

Law of Conservation of Mass The Law of Conservation

of Mass

Balance

Dismantle

Whole







explanations.

Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: What is Conservation of Mass?

Catholic Identity

What is the consecration of the Mass?






Compare/contrast

mixtures/solutions

Ways mixtures can be separated

Classify substances

Water soluble substances

Properties of mixtures with

proportions of starting materials

Mixture

Solution

Density

Boiling point

Magnetic force

Filtration

Evaporation

Sieve

Proportions and properties



SIA 4.6 Review and ask questions about observations, predictions

and explanation of others.

WRITING STANDARDS








Science


Lesson 5 Essential Question: What Are Mixtures and

Solutions?

Catholic Identity



GRADE 4



undergoes a change.

Building combined circuits

Demonstrate the flow of

electricity through a circuit

Using empirical and

observational evidence to

explain the path of electricity

Circuit

Switch

Controls

Battery holder SIA 4.1 Observe and ask questions about the natural environment.






explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS

W 4.1.1 Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion and

create an organizational structure in which related ideas

are grouped to support the writer’s purpose.

SPEAKING/LISTENING STANDARDS

SL 4.4 Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an

experience in an organized manner, using appropriate

facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main

ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

Science


Lesson 6 Essential Question: How Do Substances Change

When They Form a Solution?

Catholic Identity



GRADE 4

S. T. E. M.


Unit VI Objective: Building a Rubber Band Scale



Understand technological

systems

Describe how an object

functions

Understand the role of

technology in the work of

scientists

Use steps of design to build a

rubber band scale

Understand the purpose of

spring scales in measuring

weight.

STEM concepts

Microwaves

Results

Strategies





explanations.





PS 4.2 Energy can be transformed from one form to another or

can be transferred from one location to another.

Identify energy uses and source

Describe the uses of chemical

and mechanical energy

Describe how chemical energy

can be changed to other forms

of energy

Identify different forms of

energy:

Mechanical

Sound

Electrical

Light

Heat/thermal

Energy

Kinetic energy

Potential energy

Mechanical energy

Chemical energy

Electrical energy

Heat

Thermal energy





explanations.

WRITING STANDARDS







and editing.

Science

Unit VII Theme: Forms of Energy

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What Are Some Forms of

Energy?

Catholic Identity

How can you get energy from helping people in need?













sources.







Differentiate among forms of

energy including mechanical.

Explain how potential energy

can be transferred into kinetic

energy.

How does energy have the

ability to cause motion?

The role of technology in the

work of scientists.

Compare/contrast green energy

and fossil-fuel energy.

Geothermal

Blueprints

Technicians

Geysers

Hot springs

Fossil fuel energy

Green energy







explanations.

SIA 4.6 Review and ask questions about observations, predictions

and explanation of others.

WRITING STANDARDS








Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: Where Does Energy Come

From?

Catholic Identity

What kind of energy do we get from receiving the Sacraments on

a frequent basis?







Identify materials that conduct

heat well.

The difference between

conductors and insulators.

Determine the materials used to

prevent the transfer of energy as

heat.

Glass lining

Reflection

Vacuum

Conductor/s

Insulator






WRITING STANDARDS




W 4.1.2 Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: What are Conductors and

Insulators?

Catholic Identity

How can praying and sacrificing protect us?







Radiation

Conductivity

SIA 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topic or texts, supporting a point





SIA 4.5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop


and editing.

Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: How Do Conductors And

Insulators Differ?

Catholic Identity

What is the difference between saints and angels?



GRADE 4

S. T. E. M.


Unit VII Objective: Piezoelectricity




Technological Systems are

designed to meet needs and

improve life.

Describe how an object or

process functions.

The role of technology in the

work of a scientist.

Apply steps of design process to

make a solar water heater.

Make improvement on design.

Gas lantern

Gas chamber

Igniter

Circuit

Quartz

Piezoelectricity

Solar cells

SIA 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topic or texts, supporting a point







and editing.







The travel of sounds

How sound is transmitted

The uses of sound energy

Wave

Volume

Pitch

Frequency SIA 4.1 Write opinion pieces on topic or texts, supporting a point





WRITING STANDARDS








W 4.2.4 Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to

inform about or explain the topic.

Science

Unit VIII Theme: Electricity

Lesson 1 Essential Question: What Is Electricity?

Catholic Identity







Difference between charged

objects and uncharged objects.

Interaction between two objects

with same charge.

The ability of a charged object

to attract or repel another object.






and editing.

Science


Lesson 2 Essential Question: How Do Electric Charges

Interact?

Catholic Identity

How can we get energy from praying?







Building a simple circuit.

Determining the flow of

electricity.

Identifying conductors versus

insulators of electricity.

Observing a scientific

explanation.

Switch

circuits






and editing.

WRITING STANDARDS




W 4.1.4 Provide a concluding statement or section related to the

opinion presented.

Science


Lesson 3 Essential Question: What Is An Electric Circuit?

Catholic Identity





PS 4.2 Analyze and interpret data.

Analyze circuits

Identify elements in a circuit

that:

Transform electrical energy

into heat


into light


into sound


into motion.

Identify conductors and

insulators of electricity.

Insulator

Conductor

Circuit

Series circuit

Parallel circuit

Circuit overload

SIA 4.2 Living systems at all levels of organizations demonstrate

the complementary nature of structure and function.

SIA 4.3 Use appropriate mathematics, tools and techniques to

gather data and information.

Science


Lesson 4 Essential Question: What Are Electric Circuits,

Conductors, and Insulators?

Catholic Identity






Identify ways electrical energy

can be transformed into:

Heat

Light

Sound

Motion

Describe how electricity is

generated.

Conserving energy and why.

Electric motor

Magnet

Electromagnet

Generator

Hydroelectric

Windmills

Electromagnet

Hand-cranked light bulb

Magnetic field

Poles

Repel





Science


Lesson 5 Essential Question: How Do We Use Electricity?

Catholic Identity



GRADE 4

S. T. E. M.


Unit VIII Objective: The Electric Grid



Identify parts of a modern grid

Identify process and products of

technology that make

electricity, production, and

distribution possible.

Generating stations

Coal

Fossil fuel

Wind turbines

Nuclear energy

Hydroelectric dams








and editing.

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