4

th
Grade Scope and Sequence 2013-2014
Unit Name Week TEKS Topic CA
Calendar
Focus
Vocabulary
Unit 1
Safety,
Tools, and
Scientific
Method
Unit 1
Wk 1

8/26-30
4.1A
4.4AB
SIRS
Safety and Tools
Unit 1
Wks
1-2
August -
Precipitation
goggles, gloves, apron , metric ruler, Celsius thermometer, pan
balance, triple beam balance, graduated cylinder, beaker, hot plate,
compass, stop watch, microscope, hand lens, spring scale
Unit 1
Wk 2

9/3-6
4.2AF

SIRS
Scientific Method
with Variables
September -
High & Low
Temps.
Scientific method, hypothesis, procedure, experiment, variable,
inference, research, data, record, graph, chart, table, investigation
Unit 2
Physical
Properties of
Matter
Unit 2
Wk 3

9/9-13
4.5A Matter and
Energy
Physical Properties
of Matter- Solid
Unit 2
Wks
3-5
physical properties, matter, solid, size, mass, volume, density, sink,
float, magnetic, attract, repel, triple beam balance, meter stick,
gram
Unit 2
Wk 4


9/16-20
4.5A
4.4A
Matter and
Energy
Physical Properties
of Matter-
Liquid/Gas
physical properties, matter, liquid, gas, size, mass, volume,
temperature, density, sink, float, graduated cylinder, beaker, liter
Unit 2
Wk 5

9/23-27
4.5B
4.4A
Matter and
Energy
Changes in States
of Matter-
Heating and
Cooling
thermal energy, temperature, boil, melt, freeze, evaporation,
condensation, thermometer, insulate, increase, decrease
Unit 3
Mixtures &
Solutions
Wk 6-7

9/30-10/
11
4.5C Matter and
Energy
Mixtures &
Solutions
Unit 3
Wks
6-7
October -
Moon Phases
mixture, solution, soluble, insoluble, dissolve, separate, ingredients,
filter, sieve, screen,

Review: evaporation, density, magnetism, compare, contrast,
physical properties
Unit 4
Investigating
Forces
Wk 8-9

10/14-25
4.6D
4.2AE
3.6B
Force/Motion/
Energy
Investigating
Forces
Unit 4
Wks
8-9
New: variable, trial, force, push, pull, gravity, friction, magnetism,
inclined plane, lever, wheel and axle, spring scale, mechanical energy

Review: hypothesis, data, inference, variable, procedure,
experiment, conclusion, results, investigation, prediction, conclusion,
Unit 5
Forms of
Energy
Wk 10

10/28-
11/1
4.6A Force/Motion/
Energy
Forms of
Energy-MELTS
Unit 5
Wks
10-13
mechanical energy, electrical energy, light energy, thermal/heat
energy, sound energy, vibrations, energy
Wk 11-12

11/4-15
4.6C Force/Motion/
Energy
Electrical Energy
November -
Wind Speed
& Direction
electric energy, electric circuit, closed circuit, open circuit,
insulator, conductor, current, switch, wires, cell(battery)
Wk 13


11/18-22
4.6C Force/Motion/
Energy
Electromagnetism
electromagnet, electromagnetic field, compass

Review: electric energy, electric circuit, closed circuit, open
circuit, insulator, conductor, current, switch, wires, energy source,
cell(battery)
Thanksgiving Break Nov 25-29
Unit 6
Changes to
the Earths
Surface
Wk 14

12/2-6
4.7B Earth and Space
Weathering,
Erosion,
Deposition

Unit 6
Wks
14-15
December -
Sunrise &
Sunset
agents of erosion , weathering, erosion, deposition, glacier, canyon,
valley, delta, sand dune

Wk 15
12/9-13
4.7B Earth and Space
Slow Changes to
Earths Surface
Caves, plains, mountains, hills, valleys


Unit Name Week TEKS Topic CA
Calendar
Focus
Vocabulary
Unit 7
Earths
Natural
Resources
Wk 16
12/16-20
4.7A Earth and Space
Properties of Soil

December -
Sunrise &
Sunset
Soil, sand, clay, humus, topsoil, gravel, texture, retain, support

Winter Holiday Dec 23 Jan 3
Wk 17

1/7-10
4.7C
4.1B
Earth and Space
Natural Resources
and Conservation
Unit 7
Wks
16-17
January -
Moon Phases
natural resources, renewable resource, nonrenewable resource,
conservation, recycle, reduce, reuse, fossil fuels, coal, oil, natural
gas, air, plants, water, animals
Unit 8
Sun and
Earth
Wk 18

1/13-17
4.8C
3.8D
Earth and Space
Solar System &
Seasons
Unit 8
Wks
18-19
Seasons, revolution, orbit, tilt, axis, year, Spring, Summer,
Fall/Autumn, Winter, pattern, planets, solar system, sun
Wk 19

1/21-24
4.8C Earth and Space
Shadows &
Day/Night
shadows, rotate, axis, sundial, day, night, morning, afternoon, noon,
angle


Unit 9
Moon
Patterns
Wk 20

1/27-31
4.8C Earth and Space
Moon Phases
Unit 9
Wks
20-21
Moon, satellite, lunar cycle, lunar eclipse, moon phases, full moon,
new moon, first quarter, third quarter, revolution
Wk 21
2/3-7
4.8C Earth and Space
Tides
February -
Air Pressure
gravity, tides, high tide, low tide, moon, tide cycle
Unit 10
Atmospheric
Patterns
Wk 22

2/10-14
4.8B Earth and Space
Water Cycle
Unit 10
Wks
22-23
Water cycle, evaporation (evaporate), water vapor, condensation
(condense), precipitation(precipitate), accumulation(accumulate),
groundwater, Sun, atmosphere, thermal energy, sleet, hail
Wk 23

2/18-21
4.8A Earth and Space
Weather
weather, warm front, cold front, temperature, wind, weather
symbols, map key, forecast, high pressure, low pressure,
thermometer, barometer, anemometer
Unit 11
Producers
and
Consumers
Wk 24

2/24- 28
4.9A Organisms and
Environments
Producers
Unit 11
Wks
24-25
plant, roots, leaf, stem, nutrients, fruit, producer, photosynthesis,
carbon dioxide, oxygen, organisms, glucose, sunlight
Wk 25

3/3-7
4.9A Organisms and
Environments
Consumers
March -
Wind Speed
& Direction
Organisms, consumer, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore, dependent,
decomposer, predator, prey
Spring Break March 10-14
Unit 12
Food Chains
and Webs
Wk 26

3/17-21
4.9B Organisms and
Environments
Food Chains and
Webs
Unit 12
Wks
26-27
March -
Wind Speed
& Direction
food chain, food web, producer, consumer, decomposer, flow of
energy
Wk 27

3/24-28
4.9B Organisms and
Environments
Changes in Food
Webs- Forests
Survive, thrive, perish, population, drought, flood, overpopulation,
urban development, forest

Review: food chain, food web, producer, consumer, decomposer,
energy
STAAR Writing Test is during week 28
Unit 13
Comparing
Life Cycles
Wk 28

3/31-4/4
4.10C Organisms and
Environments
Plant Life Cycles
Unit 13
Wks
28-30
April -
Cloud Types
plant life cycle, seed, roots, stem, leaf, pollinators, flower, fruit,
germinate, seedling/sprout, adult(mature)
Wk 29

4/7-11
4.10C Organisms and
Environments
Animal Life Cycles
animal life cycle, egg, larva, pupa, adult, metamorphosis, beetle,
butterfly, nymph, chrysalis, cocoon(moth)
Wk 30

4/14-17
4.10C Organisms and
Environments
Compare Plant and
Animal Life Cycles
Growth, development, stage, offspring, reproduction, mature

*compare plant to animal, animal to animal, and plant to plant life
cycles
STAAR Math and Reading Test is during week 31




Unit Name Week TEKS Topic CA
Calendar
Focus
Vocabulary
Unit 14
Adaptations
within an
Environment
Wk 31

4/21-25
4.10A

Organisms and
Environments
Adaptations





Unit 14
Wks
31-33
April -
Cloud Types
organism, adaptation, structures, behaviors, camouflage, protection,
survival, extinct
Wk 32
4/28-5/
2
4.10A
3.9A
Organisms and
Environments
Plant Adaptations
May -
Precipitation
environment, niche, flood, drought, perish, thrive, roots, leaves,
dormant
Wk 33

5/5-9
4.10A
3.9A
Organisms and
Environments
Animal Adaptations
environment, habitat, community, population, niche, competition,
perish, thrive, migration, hibernation, camouflage, beak, claws
(talons), teeth, shelter
Unit 15
Inherited
and Learned
Traits
Wk
34-35

5/12-23
4.10B Organisms and
Environments
Inherited &
Learned Traits
Unit 15
Wks
34-35
inherited traits, offspring, generation, likenesses, characteristics,
learned behaviors, instinct
Unit 16
Product
Testing
Wk
36-38

5/27-
6/10
4.3B SIRS
Product Claims

June -
Sunrise &
Sunset
inference, accuracy, product claims, advertisement, product label,
consumers