Gizmos for Utah - Science: 4th Grade (Core Curriculum adopted 2002)

This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.

I: : Students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle.

I.1: : Describe the relationship between heat energy, evaporation and condensation of water on Earth.

I.1.b: : Identify the sun as the source of energy that evaporates water from the surface of Earth.

I.1.d: : Investigate and record temperature data to show the effects of heat energy on changing the states of water.

I.2: : Describe the water cycle.

I.2.a: : Locate examples of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle (e.g., water evaporates when heated and clouds or dew forms when vapor is cooled).

I.2.b: : Describe the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation as they relate to the water cycle.

I.2.c: : Identify locations that hold water as it passes through the water cycle (e.g., oceans, atmosphere, fresh surface water, snow, ice, and ground water).

I.2.d: : Construct a model or diagram to show how water continuously moves through the water cycle over time.

I.2.e: : Describe how the water cycle relates to the water supply in your community.

III: : Students will understand the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil.

III.3: : Observe the basic components of soil and relate the components to plant growth.

III.3.e: : Research and investigate ways to provide mineral nutrients for plants to grow without soil (e.g., grow plants in wet towels, grow plants in wet gravel, grow plants in water).

V: : Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts and identify common organisms for each environment.

V.1: : Describe the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts.

V.1.e: : Create models of wetlands, forests, and deserts.

V.2: : Describe the common plants and animals found in Utah environments and how these organisms have adapted to the environment in which they live.

V.2.a: : Identify common plants and animals that inhabit Utah's forests, wetlands, and deserts.

V.2.c: : Describe some of the interactions between animals and plants of a given environment (e.g., woodpecker eats insects that live on trees of a forest, brine shrimp of the Great Salt Lake eat algae and birds feed on brine shrimp).

Correlation last revised: 9/16/2020

Utah - Science: 4th Grade

Core Curriculum | Adopted: 2002

I: : Students will understand that water changes state as it moves through the water cycle.

III: : Students will understand the basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils, and the needs of plants provided by soil.

V: : Students will understand the physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts and identify common organisms for each environment.