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SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL ALIGNMENT CHART

Prerequisites

3.1 Field & Laboratory Investigations: Environmentally Appropriate & Ethical (A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations

Grade 4th

4.1 Field & Laboratory Investigations: Environmentally Appropriate & Ethical (A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.1 Field & Laboratory Investigations: Environmentally Appropriate & Ethical (A) demonstrate safe practices during field and laboratory investigations

Instructional Support

Evidence of Student Learning Key Vocabulary/Concepts/skills Curriculum Resources See clarifying activities at: www.utdanacenter.org/ssi/

allergies chemical reaction chemical

FOSS Modules: • Ideas and Inventions • Human Body • Physics of Sound • Water

Professional Development Support for LEP and other Special Populations

Interdisciplinary Connection

TEXTEAMS Introduction to Inquiry Science Notebooks

Science Notebook FOSS Word Bank ESL Learning Strategies (Appendix)

Language Arts: Journal Writing

Assessment Evidences of Success/Classroom Assessment TAKS/Other Assessments

Student observationduring activities (safety/observation checklist) Student science notebook or journal FOSS activity sheets

TAKS Objective:1

Correlations/ Resources Additional Resources National Science Standard

Texas Statewide Systemic Initiative www.utdanacenter.org/ssi/ FOSS Website www.fossweb.com

Standard A *abilities necessary to do science inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry Standard F *personal health *characteristics and changes in populations *types of resources *changes and technology in local challenges

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Prerequisites

3.1 Field & Laboratory Investigations: Environmentally Appropriate & Ethical (B) use and conserve resources and dispose or recycle materials

Grade 4th

4.1 Field & Laboratory Investigations: Environmentally Appropriate & Ethical (B) use and conserve resources and dispose or recycle materials

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.1 Field & Laboratory Investigations: Environmentally Appropriate & Ethical (B) use and conserve resources and dispose or recycle materials



water conservation resource recycle conserve ethical

FOSS Modules: • Water








TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do science inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry Standard F *personal health *characteristics and changes in populations *types of resources *changes and technology in local challenges

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Prerequisites

3.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (A) plan and implement descriptive investigations – ask well – defined questions, formulate hypotheses, select and use equipment and technology

Grade 4th

4.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (A) plan and implement descriptive investigations – ask well – defined questions, formulate hypotheses, select and use equipment and technology

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (A) plan and implement descriptive and simple investigations – ask well – defined questions, formulate hypotheses, select and use equipment and technology



hypothesis conclusion inquiry

FOSS Modules: • Ideas and Invention • Human Body • Physics of Sound • Water








TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understandings about scientific inquiry Standard E *abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans *abilities of technological design *understanding about science and technology

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Prerequisites

(B) collect information – observe and measure

Grade 4th

4.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (B) collect information – observe and measure

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (B) collect information – observe and measure



volume pitch frequency amplify response time









TAKS Objective:1




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Prerequisites

3.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (C) analyze and interpret information to construct explanations from direct and indirect evidence

Grade 4th

4.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (C) analyze and interpret information to construct explanations from direct and indirect evidence

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (C) analyze and interpret information to construct explanations from direct and indirect evidence











TAKS Objective:1




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Prerequisites

3.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (D) communicate valid conclusions

Grade 4th

4.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (D) communicate valid conclusions

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (D) communicate valid conclusions



conclusion valid

FOSS Models: • Ideas and Inventions • Human Body • Physics of Sound • Water








TAKS Objective:1




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Prerequisites

3.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (E) construct graphs, tablets, maps, charts to organize, examine, evaluate information

Grade 4th

4.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (E) construct graphs, tablets, maps, charts to organize, examine, evaluate information

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.2 Scientific Inquiry: Field & Laboratory (E) construct graphs, tablets, maps, charts to organize, examine, evaluate information



evaluate









TAKS Objective:1




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Prerequisites

3.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (A) analyze, review, critique scientific explanations – hypotheses, theories as to strengths and weaknesses

Grade 4th

4.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (A) analyze, review, critique scientific explanations – hypotheses, theories as to strengths and weaknesses

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (A) analyze, review, critique scientific explanations – hypotheses, theories as to strengths and weaknesses



hypothesis critique theory









TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry Standard G *Science as a human endeavor

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Prerequisites

3.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (B) draw inferences on promotional materials for products and services

Grade 4th

4.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (B) draw inferences on promotional materials for products and services

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (B) draw inferences on promotional materials for products and services



inference promotional material

FOSS Modules: • Water • Ideas & Inventions








TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry

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Prerequisites

3.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (C) represent natural world using models, identify limitations

Grade 4th

4.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (C) represent natural world using models, identify limitations

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (C) represent natural world using models, identify limitations



FOSS Modules: • Human Body








TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry

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Prerequisites

3.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (D) evaluate research on scientific thought, society environment

Grade 4th

4.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (D) evaluate research on scientific thought, society, environment

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (D) evaluate research on scientific thought, society, environment



environment

FOSS Modules: • Ideas and Inventions








TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry Standard G *Science as a human endeavor

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Prerequisites

3.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (E) connect science concepts with history of science and contributions of scientists

Grade 4th

4.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (E) connect science concepts with history of science and contributions of scientists

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.3 Critical Thinking, Problem Solving & Decision Making (E) connect science concepts with history of science and contributions of scientists



FOSS Modules: • Ideas and Inventions • Water








TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understanding about scientific inquiry Standard G *science as a human endeavor

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Prerequisites

3.4 Tools (A) collect information using tools

Grade 4th

4.4 Tools (A) collect and analyze information using tools

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.4 Tools (A) collect and analyze information using tools











TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understandings about scientific inquiry Standard E *abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans *understanding about science and technology

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Prerequisites

3.4 Tools (B) demonstrate repeated investigations increase reliability of results

Grade 4th

4.4 Tools (B) demonstrate repeated investigations increase reliability of results

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.4 Tools (B) demonstrate repeated investigations increase reliability of results



reliability precise trial control manipulated variable









TAKS Objective:1



Standard A *abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry *understandings about scientific inquiry Standard E *abilities to distinguish between natural objects and objects made by humans *understanding about science and technology

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Prerequisites

3.5 Systems Exist in the World (A) observe and identify simple systems

Grade 4th

4.5 Complex Systems & Parts (A) identify and describe roles of organisms in living systems and parts in nonliving objects

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.5 Systems: Collection of Cycles, Structures, Processes (A) describe some cycles, structures, processes in simple systems



water cycle









TAKS Objective: 2



Standard B *properties of objects and materials *position and motion of objects *light, heat, electricity and magnetism Standard C *characteristics of organisms *life cycles of organisms *organisms and environment

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Prerequisites

3.5 (B) observe simple systems and describe role of parts

Grade 4th

4.5 Complex Systems & Parts (B) predict and draw conclusions when part of a system is removed

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.5 (B) describe interactions that occur in simple systems



opposable thumb immobilize

FOSS Modules: • Human Body • Physics of Sound








TAKS Objective: 2 TAKS Objective: 3




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Prerequisites

3.6 Forces Cause Change (A) measure and record changes in position, direction of motion of object after push or pull

Grade 4th

4.6 Change Can Create Recognizable Patterns (A) identify patterns of change

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.6 Change Occurs In Cycles (A) identify events and describe changes that occur on regular basis



pitch vibration frequency tension

FOSS Modules: • Ideas and Inventions • Physics of Sound • Water








TAKS Objective:2 TAKS Objective:3 TAKS Objective:4




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Prerequisites

3.6 (B) identify that surface of Earth can be changed by forces

Grade 4th

4.6 Change Can Create Recognizable Patterns (B) illustrate certain characteristics of object can remain constant when rotated, translated, reflected

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.6 (B) identify significance of water, carbon, nitrogen cycles



leaf venation mirror image chromatography path of light pattern reflection summitry texture printing

FOSS Modules:

• Ideas and Inventions











Standard B *properties of objects and materials *position and motion of objects *light, heat, electricity and magnetism

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Prerequisites

Grade 4th

4.6 Change Can Create Recognizable Patterns (C) use reflection to verify symmetry

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.6 (C) describe and compare life cycles of plants and animals



leaf venation mirror image chromatography path of light pattern reflection summitry texture printing

FOSS Modules:

• Ideas and Inventions












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Prerequisites

(B) identify matter – liquids, solids, gases

Grade 4th

4.7 Physical Properties of Substances (A) observe and record changes in states of matter caused by heat

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.7 Physical Properties of Substances (A) classify matter – magnetic, physical state, conduct or insulate heat, electricity, and sound. (C) recognize that changes may occur in physical properties of ingredients of solutions



evaporation









TAKS Objective:3




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Prerequisites

3.7 Physical Properties of Substances (A) gather information – temperature, magnetism, hardness, and mass

Grade 4th

4.7 Physical Properties of Substances (B) conduct tests, compare data, draw conclusions about physical properties of matter-states, conduction, density, buoyancy

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.7 Physical Properties of Substances (B) demonstrate some mixtures maintain physical properties of ingredients (D) observe and measure characteristic properties of substances that remain constant



property









TAKS Objective:3




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Prerequisites

3.8 Living Organisms Needs – food, water, light, air, waste disposal, environment (A) observe and describe habitats within ecosystems

Grade 4th

4.8 Adaptations Increase Survival of Members of a Species (A) identify characteristics that allow members of a species to survive and reproduce

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.8 Energy Occurs in Many Forms (A) differentiate among forms of energy – light, heat, electrical, solar



species









TAKS Objective:2



Standard C *characteristics of organisms *life cycles of organisms *organisms and environment

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Prerequisites

3.8 (B) observe and identify organisms with similar needs that compete for resources

Grade 4th

4.8 Adaptations Increase Survival of Members of a Species (B) compare adaptive characteristics of species

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.8 (B) identify and demonstrate examples of reflected light and retracted light



adapt ion Characteristic trait









TAKS Objective: 2




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Prerequisites

3.8 (C) describe environmental changes which cause organisms to thrive, become ill, or perish (D) describe how organisms modify environment to meet their needs

Grade 4th

4.8 Adaptations Increase Survival of Members of a Species (C) identify kinds of species that lived in the past, compare to existing species

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills (E) connect science concepts with history of science and contributions of scientists











TAKS Objective:2




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Prerequisites

3.9 Adaptations Increase Survival of Species (A) observe and identify characteristics that allow survival

Grade 4th

4.9 Likeness between Offspring and Parents Inherited or Learned from Parents (A) Distinguish between inherited traits and learned characteristics

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.9 Adaptations Increase Survival of Members of a Species (A) compare adaptive characteristics of species that improve survival and reproduction



Trait Characteristic Learned Inherit offspring









TAKS Objective:2




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Prerequisites

3.9 (B) analyze adaptive characteristics

Grade 4th

4.9 Likeness between Offspring and Parents Inherited or Learned from Parents (B) identify and provide examples of inherited traits and learned characteristics

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.9 (B) analyze and describe adaptive characteristics that result in organism’s niche (C) predict adaptive characteristics required for survival and reproduction in an ecosystem



Inherit Trait Characteristic offspring









TAKS Objective:2




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Prerequisites

3.10 Likeness between Offspring and Parents Inherited from Parents (A) identify inherited traits in plants

Grade 4th

4.10 Past Events Affect Present and Future Events (A) identify and observe effects of events that require time for changes to be noticeable

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.10 Likeness between Offspring and parents Inherited or Learned from Parents (A) identify traits inherited from parents to offspring in plants and animals



flow erosion change









TAKS Objective:4



Standard F *personal health *characteristics and changes in population *types of resources *changes in environment *science and technology in local challenges

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Prerequisites

3.10 (B) identify inherited traits in animals

Grade 4th

4.10 (B) draw conclusions about “what happened before”

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.10 (B) give examples of learned characteristics resulting from environmental influence



land form erosion

FOSS Modules:

• Water








TAKS Objective:3



Standard F *personal health *characteristics and changes in population *types of resources *changes in environments *science and technology in local challenges

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Prerequisites

3.11 Natural World: Earth Materials and Objects in the Sky (A) identify and describe importance of earth materials, classify as renewable, nonrenewable, inexhaustible

Grade 4th

4.11 Natural World: Earth Materials and Objects In the Sky (A) test properties of soils

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.11 Past Events Affect Present and Future Events (A) identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable – growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, flow.



flow permeability flow soil holding capacity

FOSS Modules:

• Water








TAKS Objective:4



Science Standard D *properties of earth materials

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Prerequisites

3.11 (B) identify and record properties of soils

Grade 4th

4.11 Natural World: Earth Materials and Objects In the Sky (B) summarize effects of oceans on land

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.11 (B) draw conclusions about “what happened before” using data



erosion

FOSS Modules: • Water FOSS Reader (Water Module)








TAKS Objective:4



Science Standard D *properties of earth materials

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Prerequisites

3.11 (C) identify planets in solar system and position (D) describe characteristics of Sun

Grade 4th

4.11 (C) identify Sun as major energy source

Subsequent Knowledge and Skills 5.11 (C) identify past events that led to formation of Earth’s resources



evaporation


Professional Development

Support for LEP and other Special Populations







TAKS Objective:4



Science Standard D *properties of earth materials *Objects in the sky




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