4th grade Instructional Guide

McGraw Hill Unit 2: Using Energy

GRADE4 SCIENCE

Module: Energy Transfer

Lesson 2: Sound & Light Lesson 3: Electricity Lesson 4: Heat *Components from McGraw Hill Lessons 2 - 4 will be utilized to teach standards 4.2.3 & 4.2.4. The Module Opener will be used for the phenomena instead of the individual lesson phenomena.

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30 min Learning Intentions:

-Mini light bulb -Wirewith clips

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I am learning the basics of a circuit so I can understand how a lightbulb works. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can draw a diagram and explain how energy is transferred in my investigation. I am learning about electric currents so that I can explain how electricity moves through a conductor. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can explain how a circuit helps transfer energy. I am learning how to build a series circuit and a parallel circuit so that I can observe similarities and differences. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can explain how the circuit proves that energy was transferred by electric current.

Lesson: Make It Work

-D-Cell Battery

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30 min Learning Intentions:

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Lesson: Electric Current Can be done in ELAblock

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30 min Learning Intentions:

For each pairs: -Snaptricity Kits

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Lesson: Build Different Circuits

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30 min Learning Intentions:

Small Group: -Two clear plastic cups

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I am learning how the particles of a substance move in hot and cold water so that

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