Illinois State Standards for Science: Grade 4
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IL.11. Inquiry and Design: Understand the processes of scientific inquiry and technological design to investigate questions, conduct experiments and solve problems.
11.A.
Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of scientific inquiry.
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11.A.2a.
Formulate questions on a specific science topic and choose the steps needed to answer the questions.
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11.A.2b.
Collect data for investigations using scientific process skills including observing, estimating and measuring.
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Standard 11.A.2b.
11.A.2c.
Construct charts and visualizations to display data.
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Standard 11.A.2c.
11.A.2d.
Use data to produce reasonable explanations.
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Standard 11.A.2d.
11.A.2e.
Report and display the results of individual and group investigations.
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11.B.
Know and apply the concepts, principles and processes of technological design.
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Standard 11.B.
11.B.2a.
Identify a design problem and propose possible solutions.
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11.B.2b.
Develop a plan, design and procedure to address the problem identifying constraints (e.g., time, materials, technology).
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11.B.2c.
Build a prototype of the design using available tools and materials.
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11.B.2d.
Test the prototype using suitable instruments, techniques and quantitative measurements to record data.
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11.B.2e.
Assess test results and the effectiveness of the design using given criteria and noting possible sources of error.
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Standard 11.B.2e.
11.B.2f.
Report test design, test process and test results.
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IL.12. Concepts and Principles: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles and interconnections of the life, physical and earth/space sciences.
12.A.
Know and apply concepts that explain how living things function, adapt and change.
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12.A.2a.
Describe simple life cycles of plants and animals and the similarities and differences in their offspring.
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12.A.2b.
Categorize features as either inherited or learned (e.g., flower color or eye color is inherited; language is learned).
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Standard 12.A.2b.
12.B.
Know and apply concepts that describe how living things interact with each other and with their environment.
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12.B.2a.
Describe relationships among various organisms in their environments (e.g., predator/prey, parasite/host, food chains and food webs).
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12.B.2b.
Identify physical features of plants and animals that help them live in different environments (e.g., specialized teeth for eating certain foods, thorns for protection, insulation for cold temperature).
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12.C.
Know and apply concepts that describe properties of matter and energy and the interactions between them.
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Standard 12.C.
12.C.2a.
Describe and compare types of energy including light, heat, sound, electrical and mechanical.
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12.C.2b.
Describe and explain the properties of solids, liquids and gases.
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12.D.
Know and apply concepts that describe force and motion and the principles that explain them.
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Standard 12.D.
12.D.2a.
Explain constant, variable and periodic motions.
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12.D.2b.
Demonstrate and explain ways that forces cause actions and reactions (e.g., magnets attracting and repelling; objects falling, rolling and bouncing).
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12.E.
Know and apply concepts that describe the features and processes of the Earth and its resources.
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Standard 12.E.
12.E.2a.
Identify and explain natural cycles of the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems (e.g., rock cycle, water cycle, weather patterns).
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12.E.2b.
Describe and explain short-term and long-term interactions of the Earth's components (e.g., earthquakes, types of erosion).
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12.E.2c.
Identify and classify recyclable materials.
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12.F.
Know and apply concepts that explain the composition and structure of the universe and Earth's place in it.
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Standard 12.F.
12.F.2a.
Identify and explain natural cycles and patterns in the solar system (e.g., order of the planets; moon phases; seasons as related to Earth's tilt, one's latitude, and where Earth is in its yearly orbit around the sun).
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Standard 12.F.2a.
12.F.2b.
Explain the apparent motion of the sun and stars.
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12.F.2c.
Identify easily recognizable star patterns (e.g., the Big Dipper, constellations).
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Standard 12.F.2c.
12.F.3.
Compare and contrast the sun as a star with other objects in the Milky Way Galaxy (e.g., nebulae, dust clouds, stars, black holes).
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IL.13. Science, Technology, and Society: Understand the relationships among science, technology and society in historical and contemporary contexts.
13.A.
Know and apply the accepted practices of science.
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Standard 13.A.
13.A.2a.
Demonstrate ways to avoid injury when conducting science activities (e.g., wearing goggles, fire extinguisher use).
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13.A.2b.
Explain why similar investigations may not produce similar results.
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13.A.2c.
Explain why keeping accurate and detailed records is important.
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13.B.
Know and apply concepts that describe the interaction between science, technology and society.
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Standard 13.B.
13.B.2a.
Explain how technology is used in science for a variety of purposes (e.g., sample collection, storage and treatment; measurement; data collection, storage and retrieval; communication of information).
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Standard 13.B.2a.
13.B.2b.
Describe the effects on society of scientific and technological innovations (e.g., antibiotics, steam engine, digital computer).
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13.B.2c.
Identify and explain ways that science and technology influence the lives and careers of people.
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Standard 13.B.2c.
13.B.2d.
Compare the relative effectiveness of reducing, reusing and recycling in actual situations.
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Standard 13.B.2d.
13.B.2e.
Identify and explain ways that technology changes ecosystems (e.g., dams, highways, buildings, communication networks, power plants).
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Standard 13.B.2e.
13.B.2f.
Analyze how specific personal and societal choices that humans make affect local, regional and global ecosystems (e.g., lawn and garden care, mass transit).
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