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Grade 4 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Scientific questions and fair tests

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in scientific questions and fair tests and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Scientific questions and fair tests — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in scientific questions and fair tests and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Scientific questions and fair tests — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in scientific questions and fair tests and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Scientific questions and fair tests — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in scientific questions and fair tests and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Energy and moving objects

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in energy and moving objects and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Energy and moving objects — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in energy and moving objects and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Energy and moving objects — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in energy and moving objects and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Energy and moving objects — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in energy and moving objects and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Light and sound waves

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in light and sound waves and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Light and sound waves — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in light and sound waves and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Light and sound waves — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in light and sound waves and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Light and sound waves — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in light and sound waves and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Electric circuits

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in electric circuits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Electric circuits — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in electric circuits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Electric circuits — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in electric circuits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Electric circuits — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in electric circuits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Properties of rocks and minerals

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in properties of rocks and minerals and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Properties of rocks and minerals — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in properties of rocks and minerals and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Properties of rocks and minerals — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in properties of rocks and minerals and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Properties of rocks and minerals — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in properties of rocks and minerals and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Weathering and erosion

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in weathering and erosion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Weathering and erosion — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in weathering and erosion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Weathering and erosion — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in weathering and erosion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Weathering and erosion — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in weathering and erosion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Ecosystems and food webs

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in ecosystems and food webs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Ecosystems and food webs — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in ecosystems and food webs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Ecosystems and food webs — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in ecosystems and food webs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Ecosystems and food webs — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in ecosystems and food webs and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Adaptations and survival

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in adaptations and survival and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Adaptations and survival — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in adaptations and survival and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Adaptations and survival — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in adaptations and survival and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Adaptations and survival — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in adaptations and survival and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Engineering solutions to real problems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in engineering solutions to real problems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Engineering solutions to real problems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in engineering solutions to real problems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Engineering solutions to real problems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in engineering solutions to real problems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Engineering solutions to real problems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in engineering solutions to real problems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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