Get a unit about objects in space for the Grade 4 Alberta science outcomes. This unit includes all of our resources related to astronomy through activities, investigations, and complete lessons. Everything you need to teach the whole unit is included!
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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.
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. 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.
These resources are included in this bundle:
Astronomy Concepts:an overview style space unit: astronomy and astrology (scientific and unscientific statements), how astronomy has been used by different cultures throughout history, light-emitting and reflecting, objects in the Universe, objects in the Solar System, stars, astronomy and time (day/night, seasons).
Sky Observations:lesson about making observations of natural and human-made objects in the sky during the day and night, recording observations over time, and changes to constellations over time
The Lunar Calendar:comparing the lunar and Gregorian calendars, connecting calendars to the Moon and cultures
Ninja Note:This file is a ZIP file. It contains all the PDF files that contain each unit. Buyers need to download the ZIP and extract the PDF files to a computer. To access the digital versions, download the PDFs and use the links in the files.
