Connecticut State Standards for Science: Grade 4

CT.4.1. Forces and Motion: The position and motion of objects can be changed by pushing or pulling.

B.8. Describe the effects of the strengths of pushes and pulls on the motion of objects. 6
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B.9. Describe the effect of the mass of an object on its motion. 6
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CT.4.2. Matter and Energy in Ecosystems: All organisms depend on the living and non-living features of the environment for survival.

B.10. Describe how animals, directly or indirectly, depend on plants to provide the food and energy they need in order to grow and survive. 15
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B.11. Describe how natural phenomena and some human activities may cause changes to habitats and their inhabitants. 15
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CT.4.3. Energy in the Earth's Systems: Water has a major role in shaping the Earth's surface.

B.12. Describe how the sun's energy impacts the water cycle. 11
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B.13. Describe the role of water in erosion and river formation. 7
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CT.4.4. Energy Transfer and Transformations: Electrical and magnetic energy can be transferred and transformed.

B.14. Describe how batteries and wires can transfer energy to light a light bulb. 3
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B.15. Explain how simple electrical circuits can be used to determine which materials conduct electricity. 2
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B.16. Describe the properties of magnets, and how they can be used to identify and separate mixtures of solid materials. 3
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