Resources for the Comprehensive Curriculum

Grade 4

Science

 

Unit 1:  Measuring and Comparing

Activity 4:  Force and Mass (GLEs:  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 12 14, 21, 27)

 

CC:  Have students generate a list of questions that they have about the phenomena.

        

 

Use MS Word to create a chart for the list of questions.

Word template -"Questions about Force and Mass"

 

CCUsing a table, students should record how many clips they can lift during multiple trials. . . . Graph the totals for each magnet configuration.

 

Use MS Word to create a table and graph grid for this activity.

Word template - "How Many Clips Does a Magnet Hold?"

Excel Template - "Magnets and Paper Clips"

 

CC:  Guide students to design an investigation for the following testable question: How can varying an applied force affect the motion of a heavy object?

 

Use MS Word to create a graphic organizer for the scientific investigations.

Word template - "Scientific Investigation: Force and Mass"

Inspiration template  - "Scientific Investigation: Force and Mass"

Sample template with information

 

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