Fourth Grade Science
Welcome to Science at Willard
 
At Willard School teachers use the Science Companion curriculum to help the students discover important scientific concepts through exploration.
 
Students use the scientific method, including lab reporting to study the following topics in science:
 
• Earth:       Solar System I: Day and night, the earth’s rotation, the sun.                  
 
                   Solar System II: The nine planets, planet research.
 
                   Rocks and Minerals:  Identify rocks and minerals by their properties.
 
• Physical:  Matter: Properties of matter, solids/liquids/gases, evaporation and
                   condensation.
                  
          
• Life:          Nature's Recyclers: Waste vs. garbage, organic/living recyclers, food
                   webs.
 
Important Links Back...../Mr%20Strains%20Classroom/Curriculum.htmlhttp://www.isbe.net/ils/science/standards.htmhttp://www.isbe.net/ils/science/standards.htmhttp://www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/Grade_4_ISAT_2006_Samples_science.pdfhttp://www.sciencecompanion.com/curriculum/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/