Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.A.2.1.1
Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.A.2.1.1
Continuum of Activities
The list below represents a continuum of activities: resources categorized by Standard/Eligible Content that teachers may use to move students toward proficiency. Using LEA curriculum and available materials and resources, teachers can customize the activity statements/questions for classroom use.
This continuum of activities offers:
- Instructional activities designed to be integrated into planned lessons
- Questions/activities that grow in complexity
- Opportunities for differentiation for each student’s level of performance
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- What is a scientific question?
- What is a hypothesis?
- How can you find out if your hypothesis is correct?
- Write a scientific question you have about the following topics.
a. Amount of light while growing plants
b. Temperature needed to boil water or milk
c. Growing mold in the dark or in sunlight - Write a hypothesis for the following scientific questions.
a. What will happen if I eat 5 bowls of ice cream after dinner?
b. Does a tomato plant grow better if I give it water or lemon juice?
c. Does salt water or plain water freeze faster?
- Write a hypothesis and design an experiment to see whether an apple will last longer on a counter or in the refrigerator.
Answer Key/Rubric
- A scientific question is a question that can be answered based on facts and observations.
- A hypothesis is a possible answer to a scientific question.
- You can complete a scientific investigation (or an experiment)
- Student writes a question that specifically relates to the topic and can be answered using facts and observations.
- Student writes a hypothesis that communicates a realistic, specific outcome
- Student writes a hypothesis that communicates a realistic, specific outcome and designs an appropriate experiment to test that hypothesis.
