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Grade 4 Science — Term 3, Week 7

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G4

Day 1: Humans and the Environment

Grade 4 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe how human activities affect the environment.
MaterialsBefore/after environment pictures
Key vocabularyenvironment, impact, pollution, resource, affect
Engage (starter)"How do our actions change the natural world?"
Develop (main)Interactive: sort human activities that help or harm the environment; discuss impact; tap-to-reveal effects.
Plenary (close)Name one way humans affect the environment.
AssessmentDescribes human impact.
Teacher notesBalance harm with positive actions.

Day 2: Pollution and Its Effects

Grade 4 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe types of pollution and their effects on ecosystems.
MaterialsPollution pictures
Key vocabularypollution, air, water, land, harm, ecosystem
Engage (starter)"How does pollution harm a food web?"
Develop (main)Interactive: identify air, water, and land pollution; trace effects through an ecosystem; tap-to-reveal impacts.
Plenary (close)Name a type of pollution.
AssessmentDescribes pollution effects.
Teacher notesKeep it hopeful and solution-focused.

Day 3: Conservation

Grade 4 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe ways to conserve and protect the environment.
MaterialsConservation pictures, three-Rs cards
Key vocabularyconserve, protect, recycle, restore, sustainable
Engage (starter)"How can we protect our island's nature?"
Develop (main)Interactive: sort conservation actions (reduce, reuse, recycle, protect habitats); make a class plan; tap-to-reveal conservation.
Plenary (close)Name one way to conserve nature.
AssessmentDescribes conservation.
Teacher notesEmpower positive action.

Day 4: Protecting Caribbean Wildlife

Grade 4 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesDescribe ways to protect local wildlife and habitats.
MaterialsLocal wildlife pictures
Key vocabularywildlife, endangered, protect, habitat, care
Engage (starter)"How can we help protect our sea turtles and reefs?"
Develop (main)Interactive: discuss protecting Caribbean wildlife and habitats; sort helpful actions; tap-to-reveal protection.
Plenary (close)Name one way to protect local wildlife.
AssessmentDescribes wildlife protection.
Teacher notesUse regional examples like reefs and turtles.

Day 5: Review: Environment and Conservation

Grade 4 Science · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 minutes
ObjectivesConsolidate human impact, pollution, and conservation.
MaterialsReview stations
Key vocabularyreview, environment, conserve
Engage (starter)"Conservation challenge!"
Develop (main)Interactive: sort human impacts and conservation actions at review stations.
Plenary (close)How can you help the environment?
AssessmentStation accuracy.
Teacher notesCelebrate stewardship.