Alabama State Standards for Science: Grade 4

AL.1. Physical Science - Students will:

1.1. Describe how electrical circuits can be used to produce light, heat, sound, and magnetic fields. 39
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1.2. Compare different pitches of sound produced by changing the size, tension, amount, or type of vibrating material. 142
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1.2.a. Additional Minimum Content: Describing the relationship between the structure of the ear and hearing 9
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1.3. Recognize how light interacts with transparent, translucent, and opaque materials. Examples: transparent - most light passes through, translucent - some light passes through, opaque - no light passes through 178
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1.4. Describe effects of friction on moving objects. 19
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AL.2. Life Science - Students will:

2.5. Describe the interdependence of plants and animals. 178
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2.6. Classify animals as vertebrates or invertebrates and as endotherms or ectotherms. 136
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AL.3. Earth and Space Science - Students will:

3.7. Describe geological features of Earth, including bodies of water, beaches, ocean ridges, continental shelves, plateaus, faults, canyons, sand dunes, and ice caps. 118
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3.8. Identify technological advances and other benefits of space exploration. Examples: laser, pacemaker, dehydrated food, flame-retardant clothing, global positioning system (GPS), satellite imagery, global weather information, diagnostic imagery 19
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3.9. Describe the appearance and movement of Earth and its moon. 218
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3.10. Describe components of our solar system. 37
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