Fourth Grade
Trimester ONe Project: Up the hill and through the stream - topographical Maps
Science Big Idea-Analyze and interpret data from maps
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Math Big Idea-Generalized place value understanding for multi-digit numbers
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Project Overview
Gather data and information on various regions of California landforms and ocean depths by making a topographical map.
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Trimester Two Project:
Science big ideaMake observations of energy transfer through light and heat
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math big ideaUnderstanding addition and subtraction of fractions as joining and separating parts referring to the same whole
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Project overview
Create a solar cooker to use the sun's energy to cook a s'more documenting the progression at designated fractional intervals.
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Trimester Three Project:
Science Big IdeaDevelop a model to describe light reflecting from objects
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Math big ideaRecognize angles as geometric shapes that are formed whenever two rays share a common endpoint, and understand concepts of angle measurements
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Project Overview
Use a flashlight and a mirror to reflect rays of light to a given target
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