4th grade Instructional Guide
● Fossilized ● Habitat ● Non-Renewable ● Paleobotanist ● Paleontologist
● Human Impact ● Precipitation ● Vegetatiom ● Population ● Natural Resources
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
Integrated 4th Grade Unit: Be a Change Maker
SCAFFOLDING IN ACTION Skill Building
● Sentence stems: “The fossil record shows that...” ● Graphic organizers: Venn diagrams for plant comparisons ● Word banks with terms like “environment,” “adaptation,” “climate,” “prehistoric” ● Step-by-step diagrams of fossilization ● Fossil matching cards: plant parts to fossil impressions
● Sentence starters for explanations ● Flowcharts of fossil fuel formation ● Word banks with energy-related vocabulary
Extension
● Draw and label an ancient plant as it might have looked alive ● Create a class book comparing ancient and modern Utah plants ● Create a narrated flipbook or stop-motion video showing fossil formation ● Research another famous fossil formation and compare it to Green River ● Create a fossil mystery for peers to solve using plant part clues ● Present an argument to the class about which modern plant a fossil came from ● Debate the pros and cons of fossil fuels ● Investigate alternative energy sources and propose a switch for Utah ● Track weekly precipitation and predict effects ● Write a weather report that connects precipitation to the water supply ● Invite a local guest speaker or a video about conservation ● Design a public awareness poster or PSA ● Propose a new water-saving solution for school/home
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