Minnesota State Standards for Science: Grade 4

MN.I.A. History and Nature of Science: Scientific World View: The student will understand how science is used to investigate interactions between people and the natural world.

I.A.1. The student will explore the uses and effects of science in our interaction with the natural world. 11
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I.A.2. The student will discuss the responsible use of science. 25
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I.A.3. The student will recognize the impact of scientific and technological activities on the natural world. 9
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MN.I.B. History and Nature of Science: Scientific Inquiry: The student will participate in a controlled scientific investigation.

I.B.1. The student will recognize when comparisons might not be fair because some conditions are not kept the same. 25
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I.B.2. The student will collect, organize, analyze and present data from a controlled experiment. 25
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I.B.3. The student will recognize that evidence and logic are necessary to support scientific understandings. 25
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MN.II.A. Physical Science: Structure of Matter: The student will know that heating and cooling may cause changes to the properties of a substance.

II.A.1. The student will observe that heating and cooling can causes changes in state. 14
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II.A.2. The student will describe the changes in the properties of a substance when it is heated or cooled. 14
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II.A.3. The student will compare and contrast the mass, shape and volume of solids, liquids and gases. 14
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MN.II.C. Physical Science: Energy Transformations: The student will understand basic electricity and its application in everyday life.

II.C.1. The student will explore simple electrical circuits using components such as wires, batteries and bulbs. 8
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II.C.2. The student will investigate static electricity. 8
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II.C.3. The student will identify objects and materials that conduct electricity and those that are insulators. 8
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MN.II.E. Physical Science: Forces of Nature: The student will understand that a relationship exists between electricity and magnetism.

II.E.1. The student will demonstrate how a wire and magnet can be used to generate an electric current. 6
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II.E.2. The student will demonstrate how an electric current can make an iron object magnetic. 6
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MN.III.A. Earth and Space Science: Earth Structure and Processes: The student will investigate the impact humans have on the environment.

II.A.1. The student will identify and investigate environmental issues and potential solutions. 36
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MN.III.B. Earth and Space Science: The Water Cycle, Weather and Climate: The student will recognize that water on Earth cycles and exists in many forms.

III.B.1. The student will describe the water cycle involving the processes of evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection. 11
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III.B.2. The student will identify where water exists on Earth. 11
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MN.III.C. Earth and Space Science: The Universe The student will identify the patterns and movements of celestial objects.

III.C.1. The student will recognize that the stars in the sky appear to slowly move from east to west. 8
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III.C.2. The student will identify the sun as an average -sized star and that the other stars are so far away that they look like points of light. 6
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III.C.3. The student will know that telescopes magnify distant objects in the sky and dramatically increase the number of stars we can see. 5
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MN.IV.C. Life Science: Cells: The student will know that all organisms are composed of cells, which are the fundamental units of life.

IV.C.1. The student will recognize that cells are very small, and that all living things consist of one or more cells. 4
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IV.C.2. The student will recognize that cells need: food, water and air, a way to dispose of waste, and an environment in which they can live. 4
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MN.IV.B. Life Science: Diversity of Organisms: The student will know that living things can be sorted into groups in many ways according to their varied characteristics, structures and behaviors.

IV.B.1. The student will classify plants and animals according to their physical characteristics. 3
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IV.B.2. The student will learn that the characteristics used for grouping depend on the purpose of the grouping. 1
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MN.IV.G. Life Science: Human Organism: The student will know the structures that serve various functions in the human body, including protection from disease.

IV.G.1. The student will understand that humans have structures that serve functions in growth, survival and reproduction. 46
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IV.G.2. The student will know that germs entering the body can cause disease, and that the body has defenses against these germs. 16
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IV.G.3. The student will know that there are many diseases that can be prevented by vaccination. 6
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