SALTA 4th grade

McGraw Hill Unit 4: Information Processing & Living Things

GRADE 4 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

Total Time: 805 Minutes About 7 Weeks

MODULE 2 LESSON 3: INFORMATION TRANSFER LESSON PACING LEARNING INTENTIONS & SUCCESS CRITERIA

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

PG

Engage

15 min Learning Intention:

none

95

I will be able to look for patterns and make observations so I can think like a scientist. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’ve got it when I can write down an observation about patterns in data.

Big Idea: How do computers encode and transmit information?

● Flashlight ● Small classroom

Explore

30 min Learning Intentions:

100- 101

I’m learning how waves (light, sound) can be used to transfer information so that I can decode a message. Success Criteria: I’ll know I’m successful when I can decode a message and describe Morse Code’s uses.

Lesson: Morse Code Message

materials (crayons, paper clips, pencil, etc)

Explain

30 min Learning Intentions:

none

98-99

I’m learning about patterns so that I can learn how they were used to send messages long ago.

Lesson: Early Communication