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SC.4.E Earth and Space Science

SC.4.E.5 Earth in Space and Time
- SC.4.E.5.1 Observe that the patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift across the sky nightly, and different stars can be seen in different seasons.
- SC.4.E.5.2 Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month.
  - Identify phases of the Moon (4-W.3)
- SC.4.E.5.3 Recognize that Earth revolves around the Sun in a year and rotates on its axis in a 24-hour day.
  - Earth’s rotation and orbit (4-W.2)
- SC.4.E.5.4 Relate that the rotation of Earth (day and night) and apparent movements of the Sun, Moon, and stars are connected.
  - Day and night (4-W.)
- SC.4.E.5.5 Investigate and report the effects of space research and exploration on the economy and culture of Florida.
SC.4.E.6 Earth Structures
- SC.4.E.6.1 Identify the three categories of rocks: igneous, (formed from molten rock); sedimentary (pieces of other rocks and fossilized organisms); and metamorphic (formed from heat and pressure).
  - How do sedimentary rocks form? (4-S.4)
  - Classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic (4-S.5)
- SC.4.E.6.2 Identify the physical properties of common earth-forming minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak color, and recognize the role of minerals in the formation of rocks.
  - Identify minerals using properties (4-S.2)
- SC.4.E.6.3 Recognize that humans need resources found on Earth and that these are either renewable or nonrenewable.
  - Evaluate natural energy sources (4-R.1)
- SC.4.E.6.4 Describe the basic differences between physical weathering (breaking down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change, and plants) and erosion (movement of rock by gravity, wind, water, and ice).
  - Changes to Earth's surface: erosion (4-S.1)
- SC.4.E.6.5 Investigate how technology and tools help to extend the ability of humans to observe very small things and very large things.
- SC.4.E.6.6 Identify resources available in Florida (water, phosphate, oil, limestone, silicon, wind, and solar energy).

SC.4.L Life Science

SC.4.L.16 Heredity and Reproduction
- SC.4.L.16.1 Identify processes of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination, fertilization (seed production), seed dispersal, and germination.
  - Identify flower parts and their functions (4-M.4)
  - Describe and construct flowering plant life cycles (4-M.5)
- SC.4.L.16.2 Explain that although characteristics of plants and animals are inherited, some characteristics can be affected by the environment.
- SC.4.L.16.3 Recognize that animal behaviors may be shaped by heredity and learning.
- SC.4.L.16.4 Compare and contrast the major stages in the life cycles of Florida plants and animals, such as those that undergo incomplete and complete metamorphosis, and flowering and nonflowering seed-bearing plants.
SC.4.L.17 Interdependence
- SC.4.L.17.1 Compare the seasonal changes in Florida plants and animals to those in other regions of the country.
- SC.4.L.17.2 Explain that animals, including humans, cannot make their own food and that when animals eat plants or other animals, the energy stored in the food source is passed to them.
- SC.4.L.17.3 Trace the flow of energy from the Sun as it is transferred along the food chain through the producers to the consumers.
  - Identify roles in food chains (4-Q.3)
  - How does matter move in food chains? (4-Q.4)
- SC.4.L.17.4 Recognize ways plants and animals, including humans, can impact the environment.
  - Evaluate natural energy sources (4-R.1)

SC.4.P Physical Science

SC.4.P.8 Properties of Matter
- SC.4.P.8.1 Measure and compare objects and materials based on their physical properties including: mass, shape, volume, color, hardness, texture, odor, taste, attraction to magnets.
- SC.4.P.8.2 Identify properties and common uses of water in each of its states.
- SC.4.P.8.3 Explore the Law of Conservation of Mass by demonstrating that the mass of a whole object is always the same as the sum of the masses of its parts.
  - Understand conservation of matter using graphs (4-B.2)
  - Compare physical and chemical changes (4-E.2)
- SC.4.P.8.4 Investigate and describe that magnets can attract magnetic materials and attract and repel other magnets.
  - Identify magnets that attract or repel (4-H.2)
  - Compare strengths of magnetic forces (4-H.4)
SC.4.P.9 Changes in Matter
- SC.4.P.9.1 Identify some familiar changes in materials that result in other materials with different characteristics, such as decaying animal or plant matter, burning, rusting, and cooking.
  - Identify physical and chemical changes (4-E.1)
  - Compare physical and chemical changes (4-E.2)
SC.4.P.10 Forms of Energy
- SC.4.P.10.1 Observe and describe some basic forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, electrical, and the energy of motion.
  - How is temperature related to thermal energy? (4-D.3)
  - Introduction to static electricity and charged objects (4-H.1)
- SC.4.P.10.2 Investigate and describe that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.
- SC.4.P.10.3 Investigate and explain that sound is produced by vibrating objects and that pitch depends on how fast or slow the object vibrates.
- SC.4.P.10.4 Describe how moving water and air are sources of energy and can be used to move things.
  - Evaluate natural energy sources (4-R.1)
SC.4.P.11 Energy Transfer and Transformations
- SC.4.P.11.1 Recognize that heat flows from a hot object to a cold object and that heat flow may cause materials to change temperature.
  - Predict heat flow (4-D.1)
  - Predict temperature changes (4-D.2)
- SC.4.P.11.2 Identify common materials that conduct heat well or poorly.
SC.4.P.12 Motion of Objects
- SC.4.P.12.1 Recognize that an object in motion always changes its position and may change its direction.
  - Identify directions of forces (4-G.1)
  - How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? (4-G.2)
- SC.4.P.12.2 Investigate and describe that the speed of an object is determined by the distance it travels in a unit of time and that objects can move at different speeds.

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SC.4.E Earth and Space Science

SC.4.E.5 Earth in Space and Time

SC.4.E.5.1 Observe that the patterns of stars in the sky stay the same although they appear to shift across the sky nightly, and different stars can be seen in different seasons.

SC.4.E.5.2 Describe the changes in the observable shape of the moon over the course of about a month.

SC.4.E.5.3 Recognize that Earth revolves around the Sun in a year and rotates on its axis in a 24-hour day.

SC.4.E.5.4 Relate that the rotation of Earth (day and night) and apparent movements of the Sun, Moon, and stars are connected.

SC.4.E.5.5 Investigate and report the effects of space research and exploration on the economy and culture of Florida.

SC.4.E.6 Earth Structures

SC.4.E.6.1 Identify the three categories of rocks: igneous, (formed from molten rock); sedimentary (pieces of other rocks and fossilized organisms); and metamorphic (formed from heat and pressure).

SC.4.E.6.2 Identify the physical properties of common earth-forming minerals, including hardness, color, luster, cleavage, and streak color, and recognize the role of minerals in the formation of rocks.

SC.4.E.6.3 Recognize that humans need resources found on Earth and that these are either renewable or nonrenewable.

SC.4.E.6.4 Describe the basic differences between physical weathering (breaking down of rock by wind, water, ice, temperature change, and plants) and erosion (movement of rock by gravity, wind, water, and ice).

SC.4.E.6.5 Investigate how technology and tools help to extend the ability of humans to observe very small things and very large things.

SC.4.E.6.6 Identify resources available in Florida (water, phosphate, oil, limestone, silicon, wind, and solar energy).

SC.4.L Life Science

SC.4.L.16 Heredity and Reproduction

SC.4.L.16.1 Identify processes of sexual reproduction in flowering plants, including pollination, fertilization (seed production), seed dispersal, and germination.

SC.4.L.16.2 Explain that although characteristics of plants and animals are inherited, some characteristics can be affected by the environment.

SC.4.L.16.3 Recognize that animal behaviors may be shaped by heredity and learning.

SC.4.L.16.4 Compare and contrast the major stages in the life cycles of Florida plants and animals, such as those that undergo incomplete and complete metamorphosis, and flowering and nonflowering seed-bearing plants.

SC.4.L.17 Interdependence

SC.4.L.17.1 Compare the seasonal changes in Florida plants and animals to those in other regions of the country.

SC.4.L.17.2 Explain that animals, including humans, cannot make their own food and that when animals eat plants or other animals, the energy stored in the food source is passed to them.

SC.4.L.17.3 Trace the flow of energy from the Sun as it is transferred along the food chain through the producers to the consumers.

SC.4.L.17.4 Recognize ways plants and animals, including humans, can impact the environment.

SC.4.P Physical Science

SC.4.P.8 Properties of Matter

SC.4.P.8.1 Measure and compare objects and materials based on their physical properties including: mass, shape, volume, color, hardness, texture, odor, taste, attraction to magnets.

SC.4.P.8.2 Identify properties and common uses of water in each of its states.

SC.4.P.8.3 Explore the Law of Conservation of Mass by demonstrating that the mass of a whole object is always the same as the sum of the masses of its parts.

SC.4.P.8.4 Investigate and describe that magnets can attract magnetic materials and attract and repel other magnets.

SC.4.P.9 Changes in Matter

SC.4.P.9.1 Identify some familiar changes in materials that result in other materials with different characteristics, such as decaying animal or plant matter, burning, rusting, and cooking.

SC.4.P.10 Forms of Energy

SC.4.P.10.1 Observe and describe some basic forms of energy, including light, heat, sound, electrical, and the energy of motion.

SC.4.P.10.2 Investigate and describe that energy has the ability to cause motion or create change.

SC.4.P.10.3 Investigate and explain that sound is produced by vibrating objects and that pitch depends on how fast or slow the object vibrates.

SC.4.P.10.4 Describe how moving water and air are sources of energy and can be used to move things.

SC.4.P.11 Energy Transfer and Transformations

SC.4.P.11.1 Recognize that heat flows from a hot object to a cold object and that heat flow may cause materials to change temperature.

SC.4.P.11.2 Identify common materials that conduct heat well or poorly.

SC.4.P.12 Motion of Objects

SC.4.P.12.1 Recognize that an object in motion always changes its position and may change its direction.

SC.4.P.12.2 Investigate and describe that the speed of an object is determined by the distance it travels in a unit of time and that objects can move at different speeds.