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Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.D.3.1.2

Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.D.3.1.2

Continuum of Activities

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

Grade Levels

4th Grade

Course, Subject

Science

Activities

  1. How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?

  2. How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

  3. How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
  1. If there is a full moon on July 1st, what date do you think the next full moon will appear?  Explain your thinking.

  2. If the first-quarter of the moon is visible on October 1st, on what date do you think the last quarter will appear?  Explain your thinking.
  1. Scientists estimate that the Earth takes 24 hours to make a complete rotation.  Write a procedure to find a more accurate measure of the length of one day.  (Hint:  Study a specific time of day such as sunrise or sunset.)

Answer Key/Rubric

  1. About 24 hours

  2. About 365 days

  3. About 28 days

  4. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:

    • The next full moon will be around July 29.

    • The lunar cycles lasts about 28 days.

    • If there is a full moon on July 1, the next full moon will be about 28 days later.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:

    • The lunar cycles lasts about 28 days.

    • There are 8 different phases of the moon: new, waxing crescent, first quarter, waxing gibbous, full, waning gibbous, third quarter, and waning crescent.

    • There are about 14 days between the first quarter and third quarter moon.

    • If the first quarter is visible on October 1, then the third quarter will be visible around October 15.
  1. Acceptable responses may include, but are not limited to:

    • Record the time that the sun rises each morning for several days.

    • Calculate the time between each sunrise.

    • Find the average amount of time between each sunrise.
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