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Fourth Grade Technology Integration Resources - Science
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Trimester Three Unit of Study:
Energy in the Earth's Systems

Content and Skills	1. The student will know . . . That the crust is made up of soil, sand and rock. That the mantle is made up of hot rock and magma The core has 2 parts: the inner core and the outer core. The outer core is made up of hot liquid metal The inner core is made up of solid metal The five properties of a mineral determine how it is used. The three types of rock The cycle of a rock. 2. The student will know . . . The effect of glaciers on the earth The effect of the movement of water on the earth’s surface The effect of wind on the earth’s surface The impact of deforestation and erosion on the earth’s surface. The impact of overfarming and erosion on the earth’s surface. That people can help prevent erosion by planting trees and crops. The effect of earthquakes on the earth surface. The effect of volcanoes on the earth’s surface. 3. The student will know . . . That there are a variety of landforms That water is the dominant feature on the earth’s surface That each regions has its own dominant landforms How to read an elevation map How to read a topographical map The difference between an elevation map and a topographical map
United Streaming Resources	Closer Look at Earth, A: Space Science Series Geologist's Notebook: Digging Through Earth TLC Elementary School: Protecting Our Planet Rocks: The Solid Earth Materials #2 Basics of Geology: All About Rocks and Minerals Weathering and Erosion Our Changing Earth Earth Science: Rocks and Minerals Basics of Geology: Erosion and Weathering The Magic School Bus Rocks and Rolls Natural Phenomena: Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Other Earth Movements Landforms #1 Geographical Features: Landforms American Geography Close-Ups: Maps, Regions, Resources, and Climate The Magic School Bus Blows Its Top
SmartBoard/SmartNotebook Resources	Essentials for Educators > Science and Technology > Earth Sciences > Earth Essentials for Educators > Science and Technology > Earth Sciences > Physical Geography Essentials for Educators > Science and Technology > Earth Sciences > Earth Essentials for Educators > Geography > Landscape Essentials for Educators > Geography > Maps Rock Cycle Volcanoes Glaciers Deforestation Landforms
Keynote Compatible Presentations and Resources	Volcanoes Landforms 1 Landforms 2
Internet Resources	FOSS Earth Materials EarthFloor: Rock Cycle This Planet Rocks Savage Earth Rock Hounds Mineral Matters Rock Cycle Song Mining By State Rock or Mineral Hibba's Rocks and Minerals Page Minerals in Your Home EarthFloor: Plate Techtonics Volcano World Enchanted Learning Volcanoes Volcanoes Modules Volcano Vocab Things to Learn About Earthquakes 100 Years of Erosion Our Changing Earth FOSS Landforms Enchanted Learning Landforms Landforms Vocab 1 Landforms Vocab 2 Landforms State by State Elevation Maps Maps
KidPix Activities	Draw and label parts of the Earth Draw and label the rock cycle Create a slideshow illustrating how a volcano erupts
Kidspiration Activities	Landforms Rocks and Minerals: Lesson \| Template
Graph Club Activities
Keynote Activities
Pages Activities
Word Processing Activities
Classroom Suite Activities
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Last updated April 21, 2010