私たちの世界を探る: 3年生と4年生の科学

Welcome to Science Class! This class is structured to be a complete curriculum class for third and fourth grade. Topics are aligned to Next Generation Science Standards. We will have a new topic each week where we will explore science topics geared to third and fourth grade curriculum standards. We start a new topic each week, so it is easy to start at any point during the school year. We will cover topics in Physical Science, Earth Science, and Life Science. Each week I will post a printable worksheet that goes along with the lesson. This will be posted on Sunday evenings or Monday mornings in the Outschool classroom. On weeks that we have an experiment, I will include a supplies list if students want to participate in the experiment with me during class. It is not required. It is not a problem if students do not have the handouts for class (blank paper or a notebook is a good alternative). They are always welcome to listen and participate by sharing ideas and answering questions. 

My favorite part of teaching is building relationships! I strive to create a positive, relaxed environment where we can learn and have fun. I do not require students to mute, but I will mute students if there is distracting background noise. It is helpful for students to know how to mute/unmute themselves. I encourage students to ask questions and participate! 

Here are the topics for the year (topics may change slightly):

Unit 1: Physical Science: Energy
Week of Aug. 18: What is Energy?
Week of Aug. 25: Potential & Kinetic Energy
Week of Sept. 1: Elastic Potential Energy
Week of Sept. 8: Energy Transfer & Forms of Energy
Week of Sept. 15: Energy Transformations
Week of Sept. 22: Energy Conversions
Week of Sept. 29: Energy Sources
Week of Oct. 6: Fossil Fuels & Renewable Energy
Week of Oct. 13: Fall Break

Unit 2: Physical Science: Waves
Week of Oct. 20: Intro to Waves
Week of Oct. 27: Types of Waves
Week of Nov. 3: Describing Waves
Week of Nov. 10: Sound- Pitch and Volume
Week of Nov. 17: Sound and Matter
Week of Nov. 24: Thanksgiving Break (Mon & Tues classes only)
Week of Dec. 1: Hearing Sound
Week of Dec. 8: Light & Behavior of Light
Week of Dec. 15: Colors
Week of Dec. 22: Winter Break
Week of Dec. 29: Winter Break
Week of Jan. 5: Codes and Signals
Week of Jan 12: Transferring Information

Unit 3: Earth Science
Week of Jan. 19: Maps
Week of Jan. 26: Earth’s Structure
Week of Feb. 2: Earth’s Systems
Week of Feb. 9: Tectonic Plates
Week of Feb. 16: Volcanoes
Week of Feb. 23: Natural Hazards
Week of Mar. 2: Physical & Chemical Weathering
Week of Mar. 9: Spring Break
Week of Mar. 16: Erosion & Deposition
Week of Mar. 23: Rocks & Minerals
Week of Mar. 30: Rock Cycle & Fossils

Unit 4: Life Science
Week of Apr. 6: Cells & Tissue
Week of Apr 16: Organ Systems
Week of Apr. 20: Animal Structures
Week of Apr. 27: Teeth & Tails
Week of May 4: Beaks
Week of May 11: Plant Structures
Week of May 18: Plant Functions
Week of May 25: The Brain
Week of June 1: Animal Senses
Week of June 8: SIght
Week of June 15: Tropisms