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Grade 4 Curriculum

Science Background Learn more about what a mineral is and weathering.

Section 1. Under Foot

Scientist Case

The Child and the Scientist

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The Child:  The Challenges of Developing Explanations Based on Data and Reasoning

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The Scientist:
What's important about reasoning and evidence?

Formative Assessment Examples

Investigation 1.3 and Investigation 1.4

Additional Resources

Rock and Mineral Reference Sheets (pdf) used in Investigation 1.2 and Investigation 1.3

Section 2. Heavy for Size

Scientist Case

The Child and the Scientist

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The Child:  Why is density so hard for students to learn and for teachers to teach?

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The Scientist:
What's important about density?

Formative Assessment Examples

Investigation 2.2 and Investigation 2.3

Section 3. Liquid Materials

Scientist Case

The Child and the Scientist

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The Child:
The Challenges of Learning About Liquid Materials

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The Scientist:
What's important about liquid materials?

Formative Assessment Examples

Investigation 3.1 and Investigation 3.3

Section 4. Mineral Materials

Scientist Case

The Child and the Scientist

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The Child:
The Challenges in Learning about Water Displacement

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The Scientist:
What does “Eureka” mean? Displacement of liquids

Formative Assessment Examples

Investigation 4.1 and Investigation 4.2

Section 5. Transformations

Formative Assessment Examples

Investigation 5.1 and Investigation 5.2

Additional Resources

Goals and Talk Moves Checklist  Use this tool to plan and reflect

Reflection Tool (pdf)