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K12-SCIENCE-CLASS-4

This class is aligned with Next Generation

State Standards for 4th grade science. It covers

a variety of scientific topics, some of which have been

covered in previous classes and some of which is new

material. The students will review matter and its states,

atoms and elements, and properties of matter. Students

will learn about the special properties of metals, acids,

and bases. They will also learn the differences between

molecules, compounds, and mixtures. The students will

review the solar system, the movement of the Earth, and

the contributions of Galileo Galilei to our knowledge of

astronomy. The students will learn about minerals and

the different types of rocks, as well as investigate the

rock cycle. They will learn the differences between

renewable and nonrenewable resources. The students

will review the life cycles and characteristics of both

plants and animals. The students will learn about energy

and the energy that we can harvest from the world around

us like solar, heat, wind, and water. The students will

explore how you hear, talk, and see, including a study of

colors and why we see them. The students will learn

about electricity and magnetism, including how they are

used and the relationship between the two. They will

explore the differences between speed, velocity, and

acceleration. They will also learn about the laws of

motion and how they apply to the world around us. The

purpose of, and types of, machines will be studied so that

students can understand that compound machines they

see in lives. The students will also explore the application

of scientific knowledge, technology. Finally, the students

will review the scientific method and design and conduct

their own scientific investigation.