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.

Can be done in ELA block

Success Criteria: I know I have learned it when I can explain why two astronauts can’t talk to each other in space without radios. I am learning about light energy so that I can explain how light travels through different media. Success Criteria: I know I have learned it when I can explain how energy is transferred by light. I am learning how light energy changes the temperature of a substance so that I can explain how light transfers energy. Success Criteria: I know I have learned it when I can explain how my observations show that light transfers energy.

Explain

20 min Learning Intentions:

32-33

Lesson: Light Energy

Can be done in ELA block

Explain

30 min Learning Intentions:

Small Group: -two identical cups -marker -2 sheets of black construction paper -bowl of cold water -two thermometers

34-35

Lesson: A Bright Idea

Explore

30 min Learning Intentions:

-Mini light bulb -Wire with clips

46-47

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.

Lesson: Make It Work

-D-Cell Battery