Evan-Moor Daily Science, Grade 4 Student Book

By Evan Moor

**Please note that this student edition is not intended to be a stand-alone product. You will need the corresponding teacher's edition for important teaching support, instruction, and answer keys. The student edition offers an alternative to photocopying the reproducible student pages found in the teacher's edition.**

Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum

Help your grade 4 students develop a genuine understanding of standards-based scientific concepts and vocabulary using the 150 engaging activities in Daily Science A variety of rich resources, including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple choice format, help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.

30 weeks of instruction cover the following standards-based science topics:

Big Idea 1: Plants and animals depend on each other and on their environment for survival.Week 1: Why do beavers build dams?Week 2: Why do some plants have fruitWeek 3: Do all bees make honey?Week 4: Where do animals get food in the winter?Week 5: Unit Review
Big Idea 2: Most microorganisms do not cause disease, and many are beneficialWeek 1: Why does garbage smell?Week 2: How do bacteria create cavities?Week 3: Are all germs bad?Week 4: Is it safe to eat moldy food?Week 5: Unit Review
Big Idea 3: Both slow and rapid processes - from erosion to earthquakes - shape and reshape the Earth's surfaceWeek 1: How was the Grand Canyon formed?Week 2: Do glaciers really move?Week 3: What makes volcanoes erupt?Week 4: What causes earthquakes?Week 5: Unit Review
Big Idea 4: The properties of rocks and minerals reflect the process that formed themWeek 1: What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?Week 2: Where do rocks come from?Week 3: Are some rocks valuable?Week 4: Do all rocks come from Earth?Week 5: Unit Review
Big Idea 5: Electrical energy can be converted into heat, light, sound, and motionWeek 1: How do toasters work?Week 2: What lights a digital clock?Week 3: How do hearing aids help people hear?Week 4: How do electric cars work?Week 5: Unit Review
Big Idea 6: People invented machines to make work easierWeek 1: Why do some building entrances have ramps?Week 2: What's the difference between a nail and a screw?Week 3: How do elevators work?Week 4: How does a wheelbarrow make works easier?Week 5: Unit Review

About Evan-Moor
A leader in PreK-8 educational publishing, Evan-Moor has been a trusted partner of teachers and parents for over 40 years. Our mission is helping children learn, and we do this by creating resources that motivate children to learn important skills and concepts across the curriculum while also inspiring a love of learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1609633911
• ISBN13: 9781609633912
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.7" x 0.4" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grade 4