Alaska State Standards for Science: Grade 4

AK.A1. Science as Inquiry and Process (SA1, SA2, SA3)

[4] SA1.1. The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by asking questions, predicting, observing, describing, measuring, classifying, making generalizations, inferring and communicating. 4
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SA1.1.

[4] SA1.2. The student develops an understanding of the processes of science by observing, measuring and collecting data from explorations and using this information to classify, predict, and communicate. 4
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SA1.2.

[4] SA2.1. The student will demonstrate an understanding of the attitudes and approaches to scientific inquiry by supporting their ideas with observations and peer review. (L) 4
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SA2.1.

[4] SA3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that interactions with the environment provide an opportunity for understanding scientific concepts by identifying the local limiting factors (e.g., weather, human influence, species interactions) that determine which plants and/or animals survive. (L) 7
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SA3.1.

AK.B1. Concepts of Physical Science (SB1, SB2, SB3, SB4)

[4] SB1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure and properties of matter by identifying and comparing the characteristics of gases, liquids, and solids. 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SB1.1.

[4] SB2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how energy can be transformed, transferred, and conserved by investigating the effectiveness of different insulating and conducting materials with respect to heat flow and record the results. (L) 15
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SB2.1.

[4] SB3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the interactions between matter and energy and the effects of these interactions on systems by explaining that temperature changes cause changes in phases of substances (e.g., ice changing to liquid water and liquid water to water vapor). 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SB3.1.

[4] SB4.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of motions, forces, their characteristics, relationships, and effects by simulating that changes in speed or direction of motion are caused by forces. (L) 6
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SB4.1.

AK.C1. Concepts of Life Science (SC1, SC2, SC3)

[4] SC1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how science explains changes in life forms over time, including genetics, heredity, the process of natural selection and biological evolution by showing the relationship between physical characteristics of Alaskan organisms and the environment in which they live. 2
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SC1.1.

[4] SC1.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of how science explains changes in life forms over time, including genetics, heredity, the process of natural selection and biological evolution by describing fossil evidence (e.g., casts, track ways, imprints, etc.) of extinct organisms. 45
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SC1.2.

[4] SC2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure, function, behavior, development, life cycles, and diversity of living organisms by choosing appropriate tools (i.e., hand lens, microscopes, ruler, balance) to examine the basic structural components (e.g., stems, leaves, fish scales, wings) of living things. 31
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SC2.1.

[4] SC2.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the structure, function, behavior, development, life cycles, and diversity of living organisms by describing the basic characteristics and requirements of living things. 1
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SC2.2.

[4] SC3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by identifying examples of living and non-living things and the relationship between them (e.g., living things need water, herbivores need plants). 1
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SC3.1.

[4] SC3.2. The student demonstrates an understanding that all organisms are linked to each other and their physical environments through the transfer and transformation of matter and energy by identifying a simple food chain of familiar plans and animals, diagramming how energy flows through it, and describing the effects of removing one link. 13
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SC3.2.

AK.D1. Concepts of Earth Science (SD1, SD2, SD3, SD4)

[4] SD1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of geochemical cycles by describing that most smaller rocks come from the breaking and weathering of larger rocks as part of the rock cycle. 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD1.1.

[4] SD1.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of geochemical cycles by recognizing the physical properties of water as they relate to the rock cycle. 10
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD1.2.

[4] SD2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the forces that shape Earth by observing models of how waves, wind, water, and ice shape and reshape the Earth's surface by eroding rock and soil. (L) 10
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD2.1.

[4] SD2.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the forces that shape Earth by identifying causes (i.e., earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanoes, floods, landslides, and avalanches) of rapid changes on the surface. 14
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD2.2.

[4] SD3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of cycles influenced by energy from the sun and by Earth's position and motion in our solar system by recognizing changes to length of daylight over time and its relationship to seasons. 10
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD3.1.

[4] SD3.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of cycles influenced by energy from the sun and by Earth's position and motion in our solar system by observing that heat flows from one object to another. (L) 9
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD3.2.

[4] SD4.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the theories regarding the origin and evolution of the universe by recognizing that stars are like the sun but are so far away that they look like points of light. 8
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD4.1.

[4] SD4.2. The student demonstrates an understanding of the theories regarding the origin and evolution of the universe by recognizing that objects have properties, locations, and movements that can be observed and described. 7
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD4.2.

[4] SD4.3. The student demonstrates an understanding of the theories regarding the origin and evolution of the universe by recognizing and using appropriate instruments of magnification (e.g., binoculars and telescopes). (L) 2
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SD4.3.

AK.E1. Science and Technology (SE1, SE2, SE3)

[4] SE1.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how to integrate scientific knowledge and technology to address problems by recognizing that tools (e.g., spear, hammer, hand lens, kayak, computer) and processes (e.g., drying fish, sewing, photography) are an important part of human cultures. 3
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SE1.1.

[4] SE2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by identifying the function of a variety of tools (e.g., spear, hammer, hand lens, kayak, computer). 5
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SE2.1.

[4] SE2.2. The student demonstrates an understanding that solving problems involves different ways of thinking, perspectives, and curiosity by identifying multiple explanations (e.g., oral traditions, folklore, scientific theory) of everyday events (e.g., weather, seasonal changes). (L) 6
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SE2.2.

[4] SE3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of how scientific discoveries and technological innovations affect our lives and society by listing the positive and negative effects of a scientific discovery. 12
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SE3.1.

AK.F1. Cultural, Social, Personal Perspectives, and Science (SF1, SF2, SF3)

[4] SF1.1-SF3.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the dynamic relationships among scientific, cultural, social, and personal perspectives by connecting observations of nature to a local or traditional story that explains a natural event (e.g., animal adaptation, weather, rapid changes to Earth's surface). (L) Cross referenced with SA3.1, grades 3 and 6, 4. 6
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SF1.1-SF3.1.

AK.G1. History and Nature of Science (SG1, SG2, SG3, SG4)

[4] SG2.1. The student demonstrates an understanding of the bases of the advancement of scientific knowledge by recognizing the need for repeated measurements. 6
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SG2.1.

[4] SG4.1. The student will demonstrate an understanding that advancements in science depend on curiosity, creativity, imagination, and a broad knowledge base by using an account of a discovery to recognize that an individual's (e.g., George Washington Carver, Marie Curie) curiosity led to advancements in science. 12
Suggested Titles for Alaska Science State Standard [4] SG4.1.