remote learning lessons for grade: science grade 4 week 6 ... · this week in science we will...
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Hi, Beal Students and Families!
The schedule below will help you with your daily work. Have fun learning!
Remote Learning Lessons for Grade: Science Grade 4 Week 6
Week of: 5/11
Tasks: Monday
Video https://mysteryscience.com/trending/mystery-
14/observation/301?code=MTY5OTU3MDA&t=student
Questions How do magicians trick people?
Activity 1. Watch mystery answering questions as you go.
2. Go step by step with video. If you don’t have a printer draw the
template on paper. You need: scissors, glue stick, and both
handouts.
Take a video or photos of you doing the magic trick. Tasks: Tuesday
Video https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-2/volcanoes-rock-
cycle/55?code=MTY5OTU3MDA&t=student
Questions Why do some volcanoes explode? In this Mystery, students will
investigate how differences in lava types explain differences in the
shape and eruption patterns among volcanoes. In the activity, Bubble
Trouble, students compare two different types of "lava" -- thin and
thick. They use this information to figure out why volcanoes have
different shapes and how the type of lava explains why some volcanoes
explode.
Activity 1. This week in science we will continue our study of volcanoes.
Your child will learn about different kinds of volcanoes and how
the thickness of the lava can explain the shape and eruption
pattern of the volcanoes. Using lava made out of water and
flour, they will test how different lavas create different shapes
and trap gases differently. We will solve the mystery, “Why do
some volcanoes explode?”
2. You can support this week’s learning by watching this high
definition video of lava flowing in Hawaii with your child:
http://safeYouTube.net/w/iel. See if you can figure out the
shape of the volcano that’s producing the lava. (hint: the lava is
pretty thin so it doesn’t trap the gas very well.) Good luck!
3. Watch mystery and answer questions as you go.
4. Experiment: Do the experiment taking pictures as you go if you
have the equipment. If you need to improvise please do. You
need: table covering (trash bag), clear plastic cups, flour,
measuring cups, paper plates, plastic spoons, plastic straws,
ziplock bag (gallon), handouts, end-of-mystery assessment
5. You will need access to water for this activity.
6. Prepare the “Lava”
• To prepare the “lava,” you will need water, flour, a 1-
gallon Ziploc bag (or large mixing bowl), measuring cups,
scissors, and (optionally) red food coloring.
• For thin lava, use plain water.
• You can optionally add a drop or two of red food coloring
to make it look more like lava. A few cups of water will be
enough for about 30 students (15 pairs).
• To make thick lava, mix up the flour with water and
(optionally) red food coloring.
7. Watch this video to see how we mix up a batch in a plastic
Ziploc bag without making a mess. You can also mix your lava in a
mixing bowl. This should make enough thick lava for about 30
students (15 pairs).
8. Fill Cups with “Lava”
9. Fill half of the cups about halfway with the “thin lava.” Fill the
other half of the cups about halfway with the “thick lava.”
10. Follow the mystery with the instructions of the activity.
11. Complete end-of-mystery assessment. Tasks: Wednesday Must Do
Video StemScopes: Content Connections Video-Tree Roots.
Questions How do you know how long a tree has grown by its roots?
Activity 1. Log onto StemScopes through the Student Applications.
2. Go to Assignments.
3. Click on Content Connections Video-Night and Day.
4. Watch video and pause when it asks you questions and discuss
the answers.
5. Watch video answering questions as you go.
6. Use video to answer questions.
7. When you finish turn in.
These are the review challenge assignments for this week. Go to STEMscopes and
complete the questions on the following assignments. Let's see how many shout outs I
can give this week. Send me a message when you are finished. If you think you have
finished already check to make sure I have not returned anything to you.
1. Content Connections Video-What Shapes the Coast?
2. Reading Science B-Water: One of Earth’s Most Powerful Forces
3. Multiple Choice Assessment – Changing Land using STEMscopedia for reference
4. Concept Attainment quiz-Changing Land using STEMscopedia for reference
I have posted a list of websites on the Alice B. Beal Class Dojo page. Please choose
activities that your child would like to explore. Please pick an activity from the list to
do with your scientist each day that you don’t do an assignment. Have fun and stay
curious.