Grade 4 Science — Term 1, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G4
Day 1: The Solar System
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe the Sun and the order of the planets. |
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| Materials | Solar system diagram, scale model |
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| Key vocabulary | solar system, planet, orbit, inner, outer |
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| Engage (starter) | "What holds all the planets around the Sun?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order the eight planets from the Sun; compare inner and outer planets; tap-to-reveal each planet's features. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name the planet we live on and its position. |
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| Assessment | Describes the solar system. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 1 solar-system opener. |
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Day 2: Earth's Rotation and Day and Night
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain day and night using Earth's rotation. |
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| Materials | Globe, torch |
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| Key vocabulary | rotation, axis, day, night, 24 hours |
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| Engage (starter) | "How long does one full spin of Earth take?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: rotate a globe under a torch; track a location through day and night; link one rotation to 24 hours; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | How long is one Earth rotation? |
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| Assessment | Explains rotation. |
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| Teacher notes | Rotation causes day and night. |
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Day 3: Earth's Revolution and the Year
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain the year using Earth's revolution around the Sun. |
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| Materials | Sun model, globe, orbit path |
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| Key vocabulary | revolution, orbit, year, 365 days |
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| Engage (starter) | "What makes a whole year?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: move a globe around a Sun model; link one orbit to a year; discuss how revolution differs from rotation; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | What causes a year? |
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| Assessment | Explains revolution. |
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| Teacher notes | Revolution is the orbit; rotation is the spin. |
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Day 4: The Moon and Its Phases
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain the Moon's phases using its orbit. |
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| Materials | Ball, torch, phase diagram |
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| Key vocabulary | Moon, phase, orbit, reflect, new, full |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why does the Moon look different each week?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model the Moon orbiting Earth and reflecting sunlight; order the phases; tap-to-reveal why the shape we see changes. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two phases of the Moon. |
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| Assessment | Explains Moon phases. |
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| Teacher notes | Deepens the Week 1 Moon lesson. |
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Day 5: Review: Earth and Space
Grade 4 Science · Term 1, Week 5 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate the solar system, rotation, revolution, Moon. |
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| Materials | Models, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, rotation, revolution, phase |
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| Engage (starter) | "Space scientist challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model day/night and the year and order Moon phases at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between rotation and revolution. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce spin versus orbit. |
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