4th GRADE MATH GOALS AND CONTENT
Overarching K-5 Math Goals: We want our students to…
- develop logical/rational reasoning.
- expand divergent thinking through problem-solving.
- develop mental math skills.
- acquire a variety of strategies when solving problems.
- articulate/explain/write how a problem was solved.
- understand, meaning to apply skills and knowledge to new and unfamiliar problems.
- instill confidence in individual potential and ability in math.
- develop deep thinking of math concepts.
Note: K-5 teachers use the Everyday Math Series from University of Chicago and other materials for their program.
4th Grade Math Content Includes:
Geometric Figures, Using Numbers and Organizing Data, Multiplication and Division-Number Sentences and Algebra, Geometric Figures, Using Numbers and Organizing Data, Multiplication and Division-Number Sentences and Algebra, Decimals and Their Uses, Big Numbers, Estimation, and Computation, Division; Map Reference Frames; Measures of Angles, Fractions and Their Uses; Chance and Probability, Perimeter and Area, Percents, 3-D Shapes, Weight, Volume, and Capacity, Rates
4th GRADE SCIENCE GOALS AND CONTENT
Overarching K-5 Science Goals: We want our students to…
- think logically and critically like scientists.
- ask questions and seek their own answers.
- follow their own interests as well as the topic of the lesson.
- make predictions and to draw conclusions.
- be curious and follow their curiosity to discovery.
- design and implement age-appropriate experiments.
- communicate knowledge and demonstrate understanding.
- respect and understand natural life and our planet.
4th Grade Science Content Includes:
- the history of life on earth starting at 4,500 BYA
- classification and evolution of animals and insects, habitats, biomes, diversity
- denizens of the ocean and ocean floor
- oceans and their role in history
- ocean scientists and their tools
- health and welfare of the earth
- currents, weather, topography, geology, cartography, depth, pressure, zonation
- simple and complex machines, physics of motion, energy, Rube Goldberg contest
- theme-related topics such as China and Japan
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