Base template for Lesson Plans related to North Carolina Science Essential Standards – Grade 4

Dates correlate with the Cumberland County Schools Traditional School Year Calendar.

Monday 8/27/2012 / Tuesday 8/28/2012 / Wednesday 8/29/2012 / Thursday 8/30/2012 / Friday 8/31/2012
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CCS1 - Safety in the Science Lab
Essential Question(s):
How can we participate safely in the science classroom?
What procedures and routines are important for ensuring safety in the science classroom?
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Teacher Reflection::
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CCS1 - Safety in the Science Lab
Essential Question(s):
How can we participate safely in the science classroom?
What procedures and routines are important for ensuring safety in the science classroom?
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Teacher Reflection::
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CCS1 - Safety in the Science Lab
Essential Question(s):
How can we participate safely in the science classroom?
What procedures and routines are important for ensuring safety in the science classroom?
Materials:
Engage:
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Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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CCS1 - Safety in the Science Lab
Essential Question(s):
How can we participate safely in the science classroom?
What procedures and routines are important for ensuring safety in the science classroom?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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CCS1 - Safety in the Science Lab
Essential Question(s):
How can we participate safely in the science classroom?
What procedures and routines are important for ensuring safety in the science classroom?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
Monday 9/3/2012 / Tuesday 9/4/2012 / Wednesday 9/5/2012 / Thursday 9/6/2012 / Friday 9/7/2012
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4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
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Explore:
Explain:
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Teacher Reflection:: / Standards:
4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
Monday 9/10/2012 / Tuesday 9/11/2012 / Wednesday 9/12/2012 / Thursday 9/13/2012 / Friday 9/14/2012
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4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
/ Standards:
4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
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Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
/ Standards:
4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
/ Standards:
4.P.1.1 - Explain how magnets interact with all things made of iron and with other magnets to produce motion without touching them.
Essential Question(s):
How do magnets work?
What do magnets attract?
What is a magnetic field?
What do magnets repel?
How can magnetism produce motion?
How is the motion of magnetism affected by its environment?
Materials:
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Teacher Reflection::
Monday 9/17/2012 / Tuesday 9/18/2012 / Wednesday 9/19/2012 / Thursday 9/20/2012 / Friday 9/21/2012
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
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Teacher Reflection::
Monday 9/24/2012 / Tuesday 9/25/2012 / Wednesday 9/26/2012 / Thursday 9/27/2012 / Friday 9/28/2012
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
Materials:
Engage:
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Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
Materials:
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Explain:
Elaborate:
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
Materials:
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Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
Materials:
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
Evaluate:
Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.1.2 - Explain how electrically charged objects push or pull on other electrically charged objects and produce motion.
Essential Question(s):
What is an electrical charge (positive, negative, and neutral)?
What is static electricity?
How can an electrical charge push or pull objects away?
Can an electrical charge produce motion through push and pull?
Materials:
Engage:
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Explain:
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Teacher Reflection::
Monday 10/1/2012 / Tuesday 10/2/2012 / Wednesday 10/3/2012 / Thursday 10/4/2012 / Friday 10/5/2012
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conductelectricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physicalpropertiesof matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
Monday 10/8/2012 / Tuesday 10/9/2012 / Wednesday 10/10/2012 / Thursday 10/11/2012 / Friday 10/12/2012
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection:: / Standards:
4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection:: / Standards:
4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection:: / Standards:
4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.1 - Compare the physical properties of samples of matter: (strength, hardness, flexibility, ability to conduct heat, ability to conduct electricity, ability to be attracted by magnets, reactions to water and fire).
Essential Question(s):
What are the physical properties of matter: such as strength, hardness, flexibility, conduction of heat, electricity and magnetism?
What reactions would occur to matter when exposed to water and/or fire?
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Teacher Reflection::
Monday 10/15/2012 / Tuesday 10/16/2012 / Wednesday 10/17/2012 / Thursday 10/18/2012 / Friday 10/19/2012
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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Teacher Reflection::
Monday 10/22/2012 / Tuesday 10/23/2012 / Wednesday 10/24/2012 / Thursday 10/25/2012 / Friday 10/26/2012
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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Explore:
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?
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Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate:
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Teacher Reflection::
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4.P.2.2 - Explain how minerals are identified using tests for the physical properties of hardness, color, luster, cleavage and streak.
Essential Question(s):
What is a rock?
What is a mineral?
What are the properties of rocks and minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak?
What tests can be conducted to identify properties of rocks and minerals?