Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.D.3.1.2
Grade 04 Science - EC: S4.D.3.1.2
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
Related Academic Standards / Eligible Content
Activities
- How long does it take for the Earth to make one rotation?
- How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?
- How long does it take for the Moon to revolve around the Earth?
- If there is a full moon on July 1st, what date do you think the next full moon will appear? Explain your thinking.
- 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.
- 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
- About 24 hours
- About 365 days
- About 28 days
- 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.
- The next full moon will be around July 29.
- 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.
- The lunar cycles lasts about 28 days.
- 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.
- Record the time that the sun rises each morning for several days.