4th grade Instructional Guide

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Information Processing & Living Things

GRADE4 SCIENCE

Module 1: Structures and Functions of Living Things Lesson 1: Structures and Functions of Plants Lesson 2: Structures and Functions of Animals

Module 2: Information Processing and Transfer

Lesson 1: Information Processing in Animals Lesson 2: The Role of Animal’s Eyes Lesson 3: Information Transfer

MODULE 1 LESSON 1 & 2 COMBINED: STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF PLANTS/ANIMALS LESSON PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA ADDITIONAL MATERIALS PG Engage Phenomenon 30 min Learning Intention: I am learning how to make observations so that I can generate questions like a scientist. 6-7, and or 26-27

Big Idea: Plants and

Success Criteria: I’ll know I’ve learned it when I can generate 3 questions about the structures of redwood trees and grizzly bears.

animals have structures to help them survive.

● Hand lens ● Plants

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30 min Learning Intention:

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I am learning whether different plants have the same structures. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’ve learned it when I can compare and contrast the structures of two plants.

Lesson: Plant Parts