Grade 4 Science — Term 1, Week 10
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G4
Day 1: Forces and Their Effects
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe forces and how they change movement and shape. |
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| Materials | Springs, toys, dough |
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| Key vocabulary | force, push, pull, movement, shape, newton |
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| Engage (starter) | "What can a force do to an object?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: use forces to move, stop, turn, and change the shape of objects; tap-to-reveal force effects. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two effects of a force. |
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| Assessment | Describes force effects. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 forces opener. |
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Day 2: Friction and Resistance
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate friction, air resistance, and water resistance. |
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| Materials | Ramp, cars, surfaces, paper shapes |
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| Key vocabulary | friction, air resistance, water resistance, slow |
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| Engage (starter) | "What slows a moving object down?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test friction on surfaces and drop paper shapes to feel air resistance; discuss water resistance; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a force that slows movement. |
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| Assessment | Investigates resistance. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 friction lessons. |
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Day 3: Light: Reflection
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate how light reflects. |
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| Materials | Mirrors, torch, protractor |
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| Key vocabulary | light, reflect, mirror, ray, surface |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does light bounce off a mirror?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: reflect light rays off mirrors; observe the bounce; compare shiny and dull surfaces; tap-to-reveal reflection. |
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| Plenary (close) | What kind of surface reflects light best? |
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| Assessment | Investigates reflection. |
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| Teacher notes | Sets up refraction in Term 2. |
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Day 4: Sound and Hearing
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain how sound is made, travels, and is heard. |
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| Materials | Sound makers, ear diagram, string phone |
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| Key vocabulary | sound, vibration, travel, ear, hear |
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| Engage (starter) | "How does a sound reach your ear?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: make sounds from vibrations; trace sound travelling to the ear; tap-to-reveal how we hear. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes a sound? |
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| Assessment | Explains sound and hearing. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 3 sound lesson. |
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Day 5: Review: Forces, Light and Sound
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate forces, resistance, light, and sound. |
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| Materials | Toys, mirrors, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, force, light, sound |
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| Engage (starter) | "Physics detective challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test forces, reflect light, and make sounds at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a force that slows movement. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Bridges to the Term 2 forces and light unit. |
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