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4.1 Unifying Concepts and Processes
4.1.1	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of systems, order, and organization.	Paths for Electricity Primary Flip Book & Activities Elementary Energy Infobook Elementary Energy Infobook Activities Energy Fair EnergyWorks Primary Science of Energy - Student Guide Primary Science of Energy - Teacher Guide ElectroWorks Building Buddies Monitoring and Mentoring Exploring Magnets The Sun and Its Energy - Teacher Guide Energy from the Sun Elementary Science of Energy Wonders of Wind - Teacher Guide Wonders of Wind - Student Guide
4.1.2	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of evidence, models, and explanation.
4.1.3	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of change, constancy, and measurement.
4.1.4	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of form and function.

4.2 Science as Inquiry
4.2.1	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop the abilities needed to do scientific inquiry.	Paths for Electricity Primary Flip Book & Activities Elementary Energy Infobook Elementary Energy Infobook Activities Wonders of Wind - Teacher Guide Wonders of Wind - Student Guide

4.3 Physical Science
4.3.1	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of the characteristics of objects and materials.	We're Talking Electricity Paths for Electricity Primary Energy Stories and More Energy in the Balance EnergyWorks Primary Science of Energy - Student Guide Primary Science of Energy - Teacher Guide ElectroWorks Building Buddies Monitoring & Mentoring Exploring Magnets The Sun and Its Energy - Teacher Guide Energy from the Sun Exploring Energy Elementary Energy Infobook Elementary Energy Infobook Activities Elementary Science of Energy Wonders of Wind - Teacher Guide Wonders of Wind - Student Guide
4.3.2	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of the position and motion of objects.
4.3.3	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of light, heat, electricity, and magnetism.

4.5 Earth and Science Space
4.5.1	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of the characteristics of earth materials.	Primary Flip Book & Activities Elementary Energy Infobook Elementary Energy Infobook Activities This Mine of Mine

4.6 Science and Technology
4.6.1	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of technological design.	Paths for Electricity Primary Flip Book & Activities Elementary Energy Infobook Elementary Energy Infobook Activities Building Buddies Monitoring & Mentoring Yesterday in Energy Wonders of Wind - Teacher Guide Wonders of Wind - Student Guide
4.6.2	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of science and technology.

4.7 Science in Personal and Social Perspectives
4.7.2	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of the types of resources.	Paths for Electricity Sam & Jody Save the Circus We're Talking Electricity Primary Flip Book & Activities* Elementary Energy Infobook Elementary Energy Infobook Activities Energy in the Balance* Energy Expo* Building Buddies* Monitoring & Mentoring* Trash Talk* Yesterday in Energy* Energy Around the World* What Car Will You Drive
4.7.3	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of environmental changes.
4.7.4	By the end of fourth grade, students will develop an understanding of how science and technology helps communities resolve problems.

4.8 History and Nature of Science
4.8.1	By the end of first grade, students will develop an understanding of science as a human endeavor.	Building Buddies* Monitoring & Mentoring* Trash Talk* What Car Will You Drive
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