Grade 4 Science SOL Standards

The student will construct sets of step-by-step instructions (algorithms) both independently and collaboratively

The student will demonstrate an understanding of scientific and engineering practices by

using sequencing;

asking questions and defining problems

identify scientific and non-scientific questions

develop hypotheses as cause-and-effect relations

define a simple design problem that can be solved through the development of an object, tool, process, or system

using loops;

planning and carrying out investigations

identify variables when planning an investigation

collaboratively plan and conduct investigations

use tools and/or materials to design and/or build a device that solves a specific problem

take metric measurements using appropriate tools

measure elapsed time

using variables to store and process data; and

interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating data

organize and represent data in bar graphs and line graphs

interpret and analyze data represented in bar graphs and line graphs

compare two different representations of the same data (e.g., a set of data displayed on a chart and a graph)

analyze data from tests of an object or tool to determine whether it works as intended

performing number calculations on variables (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication and division). [Related SOL: Math 4.4, 4.5, 4.6]

constructing and critiquing conclusions and explanations

use evidence (i.e., measurements, observations, patterns) to construct or support explanations and to make inferences

developing and using models

develop and/or use models to explain natural phenomena

identify limitations of models

obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

read and comprehend reading-level-appropriate texts and/or other reliable media

communicate scientific information, design ideas, and/or solutions with others

The student will identify and explain problems that relate to inappropriate use of computing devices and networks.

The student will create examples of strong passwords, explain why strong passwords should be used, and demonstrate proper use and protection of personal passwords.

The student will answer questions by using a computer to manipulate data in order for the student to draw conclusions and make predictions.

The student will create an artifact using computing systems to model the attributes and behaviors associated with a concept (e.g., solar system).

The student will use numeric values to represent non-numeric ideas in the computer (binary, ASCII, pixel attributes such as RGB).

The student will give examples of computing technologies that have changed the world and express how those technologies influence, and are influenced by, cultural practices.

The student will describe the positive and negative impacts of the pervasiveness of computers and computing in daily life (e.g., downloading videos and audio files, electronic appliances, wireless Internet, mobile computing devices, GPS systems, wearable computing).

The student will describe social and ethical issues that relate to computing devices and networks.

The student will identify and explain how information can be transmitted using computing devices via a network (e.g., email, images, and videos).

The student will construct programs to accomplish a task as a means of creative expression using a block or text based programming language, both independently and collaboratively

The student will investigate and understand that plants and animals have structures that distinguish them from one another and play vital roles in their ability to survive. Key ideas include

using sequencing;

the survival of plants and animals depends on photosynthesis;

using loops;

plants and animals have different structures and processes for obtaining energy; and

using variables; and

plants and animals have different structures and processes for creating offspring.

performing number calculations (e.g., addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) on variables. [Related SOL: Math 4.4, 4.5, 4.6]

The student will analyze, correct, and improve (debug) an algorithm that includes sequencing, events, loops and variables. [Related SOL areas – Math: Problem Solving, English: Editing]

The student will investigate and understand that organisms, including humans, interact with one another and with the nonliving components in the ecosystem. Key ideas include

interrelationships exist in populations, communities, and ecosystems;

food webs show the flow of energy within an ecosystem;

changes in an organism's niche and habitat may occur at various stages in its life cycle; and

classification can be used to identify organisms.

The student will create a plan as part of the iterative design process, both independently and collaboratively using strategies such as pair programming (e.g., storyboard, flowchart, pseudo-code, story map). [Related SOL: English: 4.7d, f]

The student will investigate and understand that weather conditions and phenomena affect ecosystems and can be predicted. Key ideas include

weather measurements create a record that can be used to make weather predictions;

common and extreme weather events affect ecosystems; and

long term seasonal weather trends determine the climate of a region.

The student will classify and arrange a group of items based on the attributes or actions. [Related SOL: Science 4.1.b]

The student will investigate and understand that the planets have characteristics and a specific place in the solar system. Key ideas include

planets rotate on their axes and revolve around the sun;

planets have characteristics and a specific order in the solar system; and

the sizes of the sun and planets can be compared to one another.

The student will break down (decompose) a larger problem into smaller sub-problems, both independently and collaboratively. [Related SOL: Math 4.4d]

The student will investigate and understand that there are relationships among Earth, the moon, and the sun. Key relationships include

the motions of Earth, the moon, and the sun;

the causes for Earth's seasons;

the causes for the four major phases of the moon and the relationship to the tide cycles; and

the relative size, position, age and makeup of Earth, the moon, and the sun.

The student will give credit to sources when borrowing or changing ideas (e.g., using information, pictures created by others, using music created by others, remixing programming projects).

The student will investigate and understand that the ocean environment has characteristics. Key characteristics include

geology of the ocean floor;

physical properties and movement of ocean water; and

interaction of organisms in the ocean.

The student will model how a computing system works including input and output, processors and sensors.

The student will investigate and understand that Virginia has important natural resources. Key resources include

watersheds and water;

plants and animals;

minerals, rocks, and ores; and

forests, soil, and land.

The student will identify, using accurate terminology, simple hardware and software problems that may occur during use, and apply strategies for solving problems (e.g., rebooting the device, checking for power, checking for network availability, closing and reopening an app).

Living Systems and Processes

Networking and the Internet

Scientific and Engineering Practices

Impacts of Computing

Computing Systems

Earth Resources

Cybersecurity

Earth and Space Systems

Data and Analysis

Algorithms and Programming