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9. Describe how physical adaptations affect an animal’s survival in a habitat
8. Identify seasonal body changes and behaviors and explain how organisms change their behaviors to adapt to their environment (Migration, hibernation, extinction and interactions with humans)
7. Explain how traits and behaviors help organisms survive in their environment
6. Define inherited and learned behaviors and traits
organisms grow and change in predictable ways (Life Cycle)
5. Identify how living
4. Create a venn diagram to compare and contrast different species (Understanding Classification)
3. Create a food chain and food web of how organisms depend on each other for survival (Ecosystem)
2. Compare and contrast living and nonliving things
1. Identify and chart characteristics common to all living organisms and their basic needs and functions for survival
HHH Science Teacher Name- ___________________ 4th grade Quarter 1 – Animals
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REPORT CARD ALIGNMENT
VOCABULARY adaptation camouflage carnivore characteristics climate cold blooded consumers decomposers ecosystem environment food chain food web habitat herbivore hibernate inherit insectivore invertebrate migrate offspring predator prey producer reproduce shelter species structure survival trait variable vertebrate warm blooded
Additional Materials Discovery Education – http://sciencees.discoveryeducation.com/
To determine quarterly performance level, please analyze the performance levels for each skill on the checklist. ACADEMIC SKILLS Uses inquiry and observation skills to generate hypotheses Applies skills: gathers, classifies, measures and records data Communicates scientific ideas effectively using content specific vocabulary Makes generalizations, draws logical conclusions, analyzes and interprets data
Additional Materials
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RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES CHECKLIST SKILL 1
RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES (SB) Student Information Sheet - Living Things (SB) Words To Know
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(DE) See eboard
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(SB) titled Food Chains, Food Webs, Ecosystems (there are several sheets that may be used for each of these
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(SB) Animal Kingdom (TC) Animals Cards of Invertebrates and Vertebrates (SB) Vertebrates and Invertebrates Student Review Sheets Classifying Animals Sheet Worksheet – may be used for assessment Lesson 25 Invertebrates and Lesson 26 Vertebrates Sheet and (SB) Practice Sheet Life Science Test D Answer Guide and Life Science Post Test (DE) See eboard
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(SB) Animal Behavior SB) Lesson 7 – Traits of Living Things
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Lesson 11 – Response and Behavior (SB) Animals and Their Environments (SB) Great Getaways (TC) Project - Children will create their own animals and a habitat in could survive in based on its body structures (SB) Lesson 10 Adaptations (SB) Surviving the Cold (SB) What Is Hibernation? (SB) What Is Migration? (SB) Movin’ On (SB) Understanding Extinction (TC) Animal Merge Activity – Children will use classification skills to identify “created” animals (SB) Table Topics (SB) Animals and Food (SB) A Closet of Coverings (SB) Here’s Looking At You, Kid (TC) Camouflage Experiment
8 Activities Key (SB) Science Binder (WV) Web Based Video (AS) Assessment Suggestion (DE) Discovery Education (BK) Trade Book (TC) Teacher Created (SL) Science Liaison
ASSOCIATED CHECKLIST SKILLS 1, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9 All All
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