Year 4 Earth and Space Science Term 3

Big Idea: Students will understand that the Earths surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity Science as Human Endeavour

(ACSSU075)

Nature and Development: Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061) Use and influence: Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions
(ACSHE062)

Scientific Inquiry Processes

Questioning and predicting: identify questions that can be investigated scientifically.

(ACSIS064)

Planning and conducting: investigations to find answers to questions (ACSIS065) Record observations, using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate
(ACSIS066)

Process and analyse data: Using tables and graphs to represent data and to identify patterns and trends (ACSIS068) Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings (ACSIS216) Evaluating: Reflect on the investigation, including whether a test was fair or not (ACSIS069)

Communicating: ideas and findings in diagrams, physical representations and simple reports
Week 7 Week 8 Watch video (20mins) Students can write notes while watching the video http://schoolmediainteractive.com/view/object/clip/6EF46CAA2 D38E0EABB11A57BAFFB1753 If there is time, students can see if they can place weathering/erosion meanings in the correct order. (ACSIS071)

Tuesda y 45 mins Preassess ment

Students will view several websites that provide information about Weathering/Erosion. What is weathering? What is Physical weathering? What is Chemical weathering? What is Biological weathering? http://www.geography4kids.com/files/l and_weathering.html http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-forkids/0059-introduction-to-erosion.php If no computer access is available a worksheet is provided with comprehension questions. P.50-52

Wedne sday 90 mins

Introduction of chemical science KWHL Chart Go over the information sourced by the students to gauge understanding. Glossary words and meanings Thursday students continue learning using scootle
Learning Object: L2 Explore soil Write at least 10 facts using complete sentences indicating what you have learnt during this lesson. Write as you learn.

Walk around the school students can take images of weathering and erosion. Thursday Print out pictures for the students to write a report up about each picture. View the website and write out sentences describing what you learn add an image. http://ees.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/elearning/module07swf. swf

Week 9 Tuesday 45 mins Preassessme nt Soil Structures Soil Structure. Layers of soil: top-soil (growing), sub-soil, bedrock. (use the book Sally used in 2/3) Characteristics of each layer. Properties of different types of soils e.g. water retention Examine the soil in a hole. Observations: colour, humus, water holding

Week 10 What is Erosion p.58-60 Read worksheet answer questions in pairs. Clarify understanding using images.

Wednesda Experiments y Soil testing experiment p. 57 90 mins Thursday students continue learning using scootle
Learning Objects: L4 Soil types Write at least 10 facts using complete sentences that you have learnt during this lesson. Write as you learn.

Experiments Extreme weather research project p. 61

Week 1 Tuesday 45 mins How do Farming Practices affect erosion? Introduce farming practices around the world. Discuss Nepal, Depict through images of Nepal and through Sallys narrative.

Week 2
Natural and Human Forces shaping the earth
Natural and Human Forces shape the earth. Weathering: mechanical and chemical forces that break down rocks Erosion. Wearing down the earths surface: wind, water, sea, ice Human forces on the surface of the earth:

Wednesda Experiments y Plants and erosion experiment 90 mins Prue Students can do a recount of the experiment. They can discuss how they would change the experiment next time. Week 3 Summative Assessment Produce a collage of examples of weathering Identify examples of erosion. Use labels to explain what is occurring. This will be presented to the class and recorded on the iPad.

Experiments

Tuesday 45 mins Preassessme nt

Week 4 Summative Assessment

Wednesda Summative Assessment y 90 mins

Presentation This will be presented to the class and recorded on the iPad.

Resources: Scootle website, ACARA Australian Curriculum, R.I.C Australian Science Yr 4, AEU Curriculum Online Organiser Website