Grade 4 Learning Outcomes
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GRADE 4

Applications of Science
Present their interpretation of the results from an experiment

• use a variety of media to present information
• demonstrate responsible action when using the scientific information and skills they have developed

Life Science
Adaptations of Organisms

• relate the structure and behaviour of local organisms to their survival in local environments
• discuss how changes in an organism's habitat can affect the survival of individual organisms and entire species
• give examples of how the differences in individuals of the same species may give an advantage in surviving and reproducing
• relate the growth and survival of organisms to a variety of conditions

• outline the importance of water for life
• compare and contrast fresh water and salt water environments

Applications of Science

• identify and test a prediction
• use appropriate technologies to record, measure, save and retrieve data
• identify ways science is used responsibly in their communities

• identify living resources in the local environment
• describe the known and potential environmental impacts of using B.C.'s living resources

• compare the environmental impacts of using natural and synthetic materials

• identify and measure the factors that influence local weather
• use instruments to measure local weather conditions

• describe the environmental impacts of using non-living resources

Applications of Science

• draw reasonable conclusions from experiments
• organize and interpret information in simple tables and graphs
• compare ways of solving problems and finding explanations
• explain how hypotheses can be valuable, even if they turn out to be not true
• demonstrate an appreciation of the importance of keeping honest and unbiased scientific records

• classify plants and animals according to their internal and external features

• classify changes to matter as either chemical or physical
• identify factors affecting chemical and physical changes

• relate the movement of the sun, moon, and Earth to seasons, tides, eclipses, and the phases of the moon

Applications of Science

• select an appropriate procedure for an investigation
• design an experiment involving two or more variables
• select appropriate equipment and techniques to collect useful quantitative and qualitative information
• investigate how models may abe used to think about processes that cannot be observed directly
• evaluate conclusions in relation to other evidence and sources
• use graphs to summarize experimental data
• identify factors that have made possible or limited the work of particular scientists
• describe how technology and science are related
• propose and compare options when making decisions or taking action
• analyze costs and benefits of alternative scientific choices related to a community problem
• take responsibility for the safe and accurate use of equipment and procedures

• describe all organisms in terms of their roles as part of interconnected food webs
• describe ways in which species interact with each other
• determine the limiting factors for local ecosystems
• outline the stages of recovery of a damaged local ecosystem

• use the pH scale to classify a variety of substances
• identify chemical reactions that are important in the environment
• assess the impact of chemical pollution on a local environment
• collect, analyze, and interpret data on environmental quality

• compare and contrast the geological features found on the ocean floor with those on the surface of the continents