Smyth County Schools Curriculum Map
Subject: Science 4
1st 6 Weeks
Standards
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Content
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Skills
Assessment
Related Literature
Technology
 4.8
2nd 6 Weeks
 4.4
Harcourt Science 4—SOL Support: 5-42
Harcourt Science 4: x-xxiv; A18-29; A68-A93
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3rd 6 Weeks
 4.5
Harcourt Science 4: A68-A93; A36-67
Harcourt Science 4 SOL Support: 43-44, 45-48
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 4.3
Harcourt Science 4: F36-65; F2-35
Harcourt Science 4—SOL Support: 61-66, 71-76
4.1
 plan and conduct investigations.
4.8
 compare and contrast natural and man-made resources
 distinguish among rivers, lakes, and bays; describe
characteristics of each; and name an example of each in
Virginia
 create and interpret a model of a watershed
 identify watershed addresses
 recognize the importance of Virginia’s mineral resources,
including coal, limestone, granite, and sand and gravel
 appraise the importance of natural and cultivated forests in
Virginia
 describe a variety of soil and land uses important in
Virginia
4.4
 model/diagram the parts of a flower (stamen, pistil, sepal,
ovary, ovule, seed) and explain the functions of those parts
 analyze a common plant: identify the roots, stems, leaves,
and flowers, and explain the function of each
 model/diagram the reproductive processes in typical
flowering plants, and explain the processes
 compare/contrast different ways plants are pollinated
 explain that ferns and mosses reproduce with spores
 explain the process of photosynthesis
 design an investigation to determine the relationship
between the presence of sunlight and plant growth
 explain the role of dormancy for common plants
4.4
 model/diagram the parts of a flower (stamen, pistil, sepal,
ovary, ovule, seed) and explain the functions of those parts
 analyze a common plant: identify the roots, stems, leaves, and
flowers, and explain the function of each
 model/diagram the reproductive processes in typical flowering
plants, and explain the processes
 compare/contrast different ways plants are pollinated
 explain that ferns and mosses reproduce with spores
 explain the process of photosynthesis
 design an investigation to determine the relationship between
the presence of sunlight and plant growth
 explain the role of dormancy for common plants
4.5
 distinguish between structural/behavioral adaptations
 investigate and infer the function of basic adaptations
 understand that adaptations allow an organism to succeed in a
given environment
 explain how organisms use adaptations to meet their needs
 describe why certain communities exist in given habitats
 illustrate the food webs in a local area and compare and
contrast the niches of several different organisms within the
community
 compare and contrast the differing ways an organism interacts
with its surroundings at various stages of its life cycle. Specific
examples include a frog and a butterfly
differentiate among positive and negative influences of human
activity on ecosystems plan and conduct investigations
4.2
 describe the position of an object
 collect and display in a table and line graph time and position
data for a moving object
 explain that speed is a measure of motion
 interpret data to determine if the speed of an object is
increasing, decreasing, or remaining the same
 identify the forces that cause an object’s motion
 describe the direction of an object’s motion: up, down,
forward, backward
 infer that objects have kinetic energy
 design an investigation to determine the effect of friction on
moving objects
4.3
 apply the terms insulators, conductors, open and closed
 differentiate between an open/closed electric circuit
 use the dry cell symbols (–) and (+)
 create and diagram a functioning series/parallel circuit using
dry cells, wires, switches, bulbs, and bulb holders
 differentiate between a parallel/series circuit
 create a diagram of a magnetic field using a magnet
 compare and contrast a permanent magnet/electromagnet
 explain how electricity is generated by a moving magnetic
field
 explain how static electricity is created and occurs in nature
 construct a simple electromagnet
 describe the contributions of Ben Franklin, Michael Faraday,
and Thomas Edison to the understanding and harnessing of
electricity
Formative
 Harcourt Science 4 SOL-Support: 5-42 (questions)
 Harcourt Science 4: x-xxiv; A18-29; A68-A93
 Harcourt Science 4 Workbook: WB43-59
Summative
 Harcourt Science 4 Assessment Guide: AG13-16
 Teacher-made tests
Formative
 Harcourt Science 4: A68-93; A36-67
 Harcourt Science 4 Workbook: WB78-123
 Harcourt Science 4 SOL Support: 43-44, 45-48
Summative
 Harcourt Science 4 Assessment Guide: AG13-16; AG29-41
Formative
 Harcourt Science 4: F36-65; F2-35
 Harcourt Science 4 Workbook: WB314-331; 291-313
Summative
 Harcourt Science 4 Assessment Guide: AG117-120; 111-114
Harcourt Science 4 Take-Home Books: TH13-18
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Harcourt Science 4 Take-Home Books: TH1-12; TH25-36
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Harcourt Science 4 Take-Home Books: TH91-96; 103-108
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Video: All About Animal Adaptations
www.unitedstreaming.com
Habitats: Homes for Living Things by 100% Educational
Looking at Ecosystems by Harcourt
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Video:
www.unitedstreaming.com
Getting to Know Electricity by 100% Educational
All About Light by Schlessinger Media
Science Rock by Scholastic Rock
The Magic of Magnetism by 100% Educational
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Watershed Connections by The Dept. of Conservation and
Recreation
VA Dept. of Environmental Quality website:
http://www.deq.state.va.us/
www.unitedstreaming.com
All About Pollination: Fruit, Flowers, & Seeds by
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Schlessinger Media
All About Plant & Animal Interdependency by
Schlessinger Media
All About Plant Adaptation by Schlessinger Media
All About Plant Structure & Growth by Schlessinger
Media
Exploring Energy and Forces by Harcourt
Forces and Motion by Harcourt
Matter and Energy by Harcourt
Smyth County Schools Curriculum Map
Subject: Science 4
Standards
 4.1
Content
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4.3
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Skills
Assessment
4th 6 Weeks
 4.3
 4.6
Harcourt Science 4: F2-35; D2-29
Harcourt Science 4—SOL Support: 71-76; 49-54
apply the terms insulators, conductors, open and closed
differentiate between an open/closed electric circuit
use the dry cell symbols (–) and (+)
create and diagram a functioning series/parallel circuit using
dry cells, wires, switches, bulbs, and bulb holders
differentiate between a parallel/series circuit
create a diagram of a magnetic field using a magnet
compare and contrast a permanent magnet/electromagnet
explain how electricity is generated by a moving magnetic
field
explain how static electricity is created and occurs in nature
construct a simple electromagnet
describe the contributions of Ben Franklin, Michael Faraday,
and Thomas Edison to the understanding and harnessing of
electricity
4.6
 use a thermometer to compare air temperatures
 analyze the changes in air pressure using a barometer, and
predict changing weather patterns
 differentiate between the types of weather associated with
high/low pressure. Illustrate and label high/low pressure and
warm/cold fronts
 differentiate between cloud types (cirrus, stratus, cumulus,
and cumulo-nimbus clouds) and the associated weather
 compare/contrast the formation of different types of
precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, and hail)
 recognize a variety of storm types, describe the weather
conditions associated with each, and explain when they occur
(thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes)
 analyze and report information about
temperature/precipitation on weather maps
 measure wind speed using an anemometer
 measure precipitation with a rain gauge
investigate weather using tools and report data
Formative
 Harcourt Science 4: F2-35; D2-29
 Harcourt Science 4 Workbook: WB291-313; 160-177
Summative
 Harcourt Science 4 Assessment Guide: AG111-114; 61-64
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5th 6 Weeks
 4.7
6th 6 Weeks
 4.1-4.8
Harcourt Science 4: D60-73
Harcourt Science 4—SOL Support: 55-60
4.7
 differentiate between rotation/revolution
 describe how the Earth’s axial tilt causes the seasons
 model the formation of the eight moon phases, sequence the
phases in order, and describe how the phases occur
 describe the major characteristics of the sun, including its
approximate size, color, age, and overall composition
 create and describe a model of the Earth-moon-sun system
with approximate scale distances and sizes
 compare/contrast an Earth-centered to the sun-centered model
of the solar system
 analyze the differences in what Aristotle, Ptolemy,
Copernicus, and Galileo observed and what influenced their
conclusions
 compare and contrast the surface conditions of the Earth,
moon, and sun
 describe a contribution of the NASA Apollo missions to our
understanding of the moon
Formative
 Harcourt Science 4: D60-73
 Harcourt Science 4 Workbook: WB196-218
 Harcourt Science 4—SOL Support: 55-60
Summative
 Harcourt Science 4 Assessment Guide: AG73-79
REVIEW
Related Literature
Technology
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Harcourt Science 4 Take-Home Books: TH13-18; TH49-54
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Harcourt Science 4 Take-Home Books: TH61-66; TH91-96
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Video:
www.unitedstreaming.com
Pollination: Fruit, Flowers, & Seeds by Schlessinger Media
All About Plant & Animal Interdependency by Schlessinger
Media
All About Plant Adaptation by Schlessinger Media
All About Plant Structure & Growth by Schlessinger Media
All About the Water Cycle by Schlessinger Media
Weather: Changes and Measurement By 100% Educational
The Importance of Water by 100% Educational
The Air Around Us by 100% Educational
Which Way Weather? By Bo Peep Productions
Ocean by DK Publishing
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Video:
www.unitedstreaming.com
The Universe by The Holiday Video Library
All About the Sun by Shlessinger Media
All About the Earth by Schlessinger Media
All About the Moon by Schlessinger Media
Patterns on Earth and in Space by Schlessinger Media
Getting to Know Electricity by 100% Educational
All About Light by Schlessinger Media
Science Rock by Scholastic Rock
The Magic of Magnetism by 100% Educational
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