Fourth Grade Curriculum




	Theme: Cause and effect relationships in the natural world Adaptations and Behaviors of Animals in Habitats Unit Overview Unit One: Introudction to Habitat Unit Two: Habitats of Selected Animals Unit Three: Body Structures of Selected Animals Unit Four: Observing Behaviors of Selected Animals Unit Five: Adaptations of Selected Animals Unit Six: Role of Selected Animals in the Ecosystem Additional Resources Flight and Measurement Unit Overview Unit One: Things That Fly Unit Two: Principles of Flight Unit Three: History of Flight Unit Four: Measurement Unit Five: Flight and Measurement Together Additional Resources Magnetism and Electricity Unit Overview Unit One: Investigating Magnetism Unit Two: Simple Circuits Unit Three: Electromagnets Unit Four: Building Telegraphs Additional Resources Earth Materials Unit Overview Unit One: My Pet Rock Unit Two: Mock Rocks Unit Three: Real Minerals and Rocks Unit Four: Rock Origins Unit Five: Pet Rock Final Projects Additional Resources
	Last updated September 14, 1999 Questions and or comments can be addressed to: Melani Bendfeldt, Lower Hudson Regional Information Center.