SALTA 4th grade

McGraw Hill Unit 2: Using Energy

GRADE 4 SCIENCE

Module: Energy Transfer

Total Time: 430 Min. About 3 Weeks

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.

Components from Energy Transfer Module - Lessons 2-4 LESSON COMPONENTS PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

PG

Engage Phenomenon Module Opener Big Idea: How energy is transferred.

15 min Learning Intentions:

2-3

I am learning to make observations and ask questions about energy so that I can think like a scientist Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can make two observations about energy transfer from the photo on page 2-3 and the video.

Explore

30 min Learning Intentions:

Small Group: -Safety goggles -Sharpened pencil -Paper cups -Paperclip -Scissors -Rubberbands -Plastic ruler -Masking tape

28-29

I am conducting an investigation so that I can discover what is needed to make sound and how the sound can be changed. Success Criteria: I’ll know I have learned it when I can make predictions on how sound travels based on today’s investigation.

Lesson: Make Sound

Explain

20 min Learning Intentions:

30-31

I am learning about sound energy so that I can explain how energy is transferred by sound.

Lesson: Sound Energy