4th Grade Curriculum
Dear Parents,
In our current science unit, students will explore various changes to Earth’s surface over time. We will cover the following concepts:
● The locations of mountain ranges, deep-ocean trenches, ocean-floor structures, earthquakes, and volcanos usually occur near the borders of Earth’s tectonic plates.
● Patterns of rock formations and fossils can tell us what changes to Earth’s surface have occurred over time.
● Earth’s surface also changes slowly over time due to forces from wind, water, and ice.
● Renewable and nonrenewable resources exist in and on Earth’s surface, and their use affects the environment.
● Natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis also cause changes to Earth’s surface, but humans can take steps to reduce their impacts.
We will do many investigations in class over several weeks to help students learn these concepts. Please encourage your child to share these experiences with you and to teach you what he or she has learned.
In our current science unit, students will explore various changes to Earth’s surface over time. We will cover the following concepts:
● The locations of mountain ranges, deep-ocean trenches, ocean-floor structures, earthquakes, and volcanos usually occur near the borders of Earth’s tectonic plates.
● Patterns of rock formations and fossils can tell us what changes to Earth’s surface have occurred over time.
● Earth’s surface also changes slowly over time due to forces from wind, water, and ice.
● Renewable and nonrenewable resources exist in and on Earth’s surface, and their use affects the environment.
● Natural hazards such as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis also cause changes to Earth’s surface, but humans can take steps to reduce their impacts.
We will do many investigations in class over several weeks to help students learn these concepts. Please encourage your child to share these experiences with you and to teach you what he or she has learned.
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