Get your full year of Alberta science for the new curriculum planned and ready to go in minutes. Complete lesson plans for matter, space, living systems energy, earth systems and computer science are included. You don't need to look anywhere else! Best of all- this is not just a set of reading passages with comprehension questions. Students will get to experiment, investigate, inquire, explore and create.
This unit was designed specifically for Alberta Grade 4 science teachers. It includes:
- lesson plans with step-by-step instructions and options for modifications.
- student pages and templates.
- answer keys and suggested answers.
- photos of student examples.
- various activities to investigate, experiment, collaborate, read, draw, colour, research and so much more!
- ideas for how to use this resource in the classroom, online, or a mix.
- digital versions of all the student reading and writing pages that use Google Slides. This includes loose text that you can use with your assistive technology. You must download the PDF files and use the access links in the files to get your digital copies.
- an alignment guide for Alberta Outcomes in each resource.
- a unit plan and a list of Alberta Science outcomes to help with planning.
- a year plan to help sequence your year.
These resources are included in this bundle:
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Matter Unit: The Rs of Waste, Types of Waste, Methods of Waste Disposal, Design a Waste Reduction Plan, Waste Collaborative Poster
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Space Unit: Astronomy Concepts, Sky Observations, The Lunar Calendar, Solar System Collaborative Poster
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Living Systems Unit: Living Organisms, Parts of the Plant Collaborative Poster, Plant Structures and Functions, Plant Classification, Plant Experiments, Design a Plant Creative Project, Animal Senses
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Energy Unit: Non-Contact Forces, Gravity and Magnetism
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Earth Systems Unit: Earth's Spheres Collaborative Poster, Earth's Spheres and Interactions Lessons and Activities, Alberta's Natural Resources, Conservation Practices, The Importance of Sunlight and Water
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Computer Science: Design Thinking
- scientific method outcomes are embedded into the lessons.
This resource aligns with:
- Alberta Science Curriculum © 2022 Grade 4 (new outcomes)
Do you teach science in Alberta? We have science units for you!
Do you teach science in another region? These units might be better suited to your needs:
Learn how we're adjusting resources to align with the new science curriculum in Alberta. If you already owned our previous Alberta Grade 4 Science Bundle, you can check which resources can still be used and which you need to purchase. Your old bundle is still available to use, but the listing is no longer live. If you have trouble assessing your files, send us an email with your account name and approximate date of purchase.
