Fourth Grade
Prairie
4.1.1    observe the relationship between living and non-living things in a grassland ecosystem.
http://www.bellmuseum.org/distancelearning/prairie/
Groliers: Amazing Animals of the World  http://go.grolier.com/
Keyword or search: Habitats—Grasslands
4.1.2    recognize animals and plants found in the grassland ecosystem and identify adaptations necessary for survival.
4.1.3    classify grassland organisms as producers, consumers (herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores), or decomposers.
Best to use this website after owl pellet dissection
Preview website before using with class
Grolier Online: http://go.grolier.com/
Search: Grasslands
PowerMedia: http://www.powermediaplus.com/
Search: “Prairie”
Digital Video: The Life Science Starter Collection: Prairies   0:11:43
4.1.4    create a model of a food web.
4.1.5    analyze the impact of both natural changes and human intervention on grassland ecosystems.
4.1.6   recognize the unique characteristics of different grassland ecosystems.
Electricity
http://www.andythelwell.com/blobz/
http://www.les.com/your_home/electrical_safety_world/index.html
Grolier Online: http://go.grolier.com/
Keyword: "Electricity"
PowerMedia: http://www.powermediaplus.com/
Search: “Electricity”
Digital Video: Science Is Elementary: How Does That Work? Electricity & Magnetism “0:19:41
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Search: “Electricity”
Digital Video: “The Magic School Bus Gets Charged”
4.2.1    construct and design simple circuits.
4.2.2    differentiate between a series and a parallel circuit.
4.2.3    classify different materials as conductors or nonconductors.
4.2.4    construct a circuit to produce light, heat, and sound.
4.2.5    determine and assess the dangers of electricity.
Space
http://earth.google.com/
http://www.ncsu.edu/project/agronauts/
http://spaceplace.jpl.nasa.gov/en/kids/index.shtml
http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/m2k4/frameset.html
http://astroventure.arc.nasa.gov/aa/train/training.html
Grolier Online: http://go.grolier.com/
Keyword: “Solar System"
PowerMedia: http://www.powermediaplus.com/
Search: “Space”
Digital Video: Science Is Elementary: What's in Space? Stars & Planets  0:18:19
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Search: “Astronomy & Space”
Digital Video: Space Science for Students 6 Videos Avg 16 min
4.3.1   name and describe the parts of the solar system.
Solar System Pictures
http://kids.nineplanets.org/
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/nasaeclips/ourworld/playlist.html
http://www.windows.ucar.edu/
4.3.2   describe the motion of objects in the sky such as sun, moon, and planets.
4.3.3   create a scale model of the solar system showing relative distance and size.
4.3.4   understand how the seasons and phases of moon are affected by the motion of the Earth and moon.
4.3.5   develop an understanding of asteroids, meteoroids, and comets in our solar system as well as stars beyond our solar system.
Ecosystems
www.arborday.org/kids/carly
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/caer/ce/eek/earth/index.htm
PowerMediaPlus<http://www.powermediaplus.com>
Search: Ecosystems
Digital Video: “Science Is Elementary: The Living World: Ecosystems 0:14:58
4.4.1.    identify characteristics and locations of different biomes.
http://mbgnet.mobot.org/
http://www.quia.com/rr/2578.html
Grolier Online: http://go.grolier.com/
Keyword:“Biomes
PowerMediaPlus<http://www.powermediaplus.com>
Search: Biomes
Video: “Biomes for Students” 6 Videos Avg 10 min
4.4.2.  develop an understanding of biodiversity within an ecosystem.