GEMS Correlations with the
MISSISSIPPI SCIENCE FRAMEWORK
for Fourth Grade
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Fourth grade science content strands are Life Science
(L), Earth and Space Science (E), and Physical Science (P). The content
strand associated with each competency is identified after the competency
statement.
Science competencies for fourth grade:
1. Investigate the ability of living things to adapt to their environment.
(L)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Aquatic
Habitats, On Sandy Shores, Schoolyard
Ecology, Terrarium Habitats
2. Explore the interactions of components of living systems. (L)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Aquatic
Habitats, Microscopic Explorations,
On Sandy Shores, Schoolyard
Ecology, Terrarium Habitats
3. Communicate an understanding of the interaction of bodies in the
solar system. (E, P)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Earth,
Moon, and Stars (recommended for grades 5-8 but could be modified
for fourth grade), Moons of Jupiter
4. Identify and describe the visual and telescopic appearance of
planets and moons. (E, P)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Earth,
Moon, and Stars (recommended for grades 5-8 but could be modified
for fourth grade), Moons of Jupiter
5. Discover the effects of external forces on the Earths surface.
(E)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: none at this time
6. Explore changes that occur in the Earths atmosphere. (E)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: none at this time
7. Discover how environmental concerns relate to the hydrosphere,
lithosphere, and atmosphere. (E, L)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Hot
Water and Warm Homes from Sunlight, On
Sandy Shores
8. Investigate the changes in the states of matter. (P)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: On
Sandy Shores
9. Examine the different forms of energy. (E, L, P)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Bubble
Festival, Hot Water and Warm Homes from Sunlight,
Microscopic Explorations
10. Develop the process of measurement and the concepts related
to units of measurement. (L, E, P)
Appropriate GEMS Teachers Guides: Hot
Water and Warm Homes from Sunlight, Moons
of Jupiter, Of Cabbages and Chemistry
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