4.2(B): Analyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or…
Analyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error. Students see that repeated drops never give the same time and pool class data.
The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science outcome 4.2(B) (Scientific and engineering practices) for Grade 4 says: “Analyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error. Students see that repeated drops never give the same time and pool class data.” This Fieldbook unit teaches it hands-on, with everyday materials and a printable teacher guide and student sheet for every lesson. Official wording: Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) for Science.
Evidence Lab Grade 4
How do you know something is true? Students test a claim with their own measurements, find out why one result is never enough, and learn to tell strong evidence from weak.
- How do you know a fact is true? 45–60 min
Students test an internet 'fact', that your arm span is exactly the same as your height, by measuring themselves and pooling the whole class's data. Then they rank different kinds of evidence from strong to weak and decide how true the claim really is.
- Why do scientists repeat their tests? 45–60 min
Students build two paper helicopters, one with long wings and one with short wings, and time each one falling five times. They find that the same drop never gives exactly the same time, and use their repeated trials to decide whether the wing change really made a difference.
Printable practice for 4.2(B)
These pages practise a closely related idea; the match to 4.2(B) is partial.
- Evidence Lab workbook included with the unit
2 practice pages, 2 readings, 1 word wall, 1 English-support page, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Build It, Launch It workbook included with the unit
3 practice pages, 1 word wall, 1 reading, 1 English-support page, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- How Your Body Works workbook included with the unit
1 English-support page, 1 practice page, 1 reading, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Keep It Cool: Ice, Insulation and Staying Comfortable workbook included with the unit
3 practice pages, 1 English-support page, 1 reading, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Winter Science: Ice, Snow and Staying Warm workbook included with the unit
3 practice pages, 2 English-support pages, 1 reading, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Think Like a Scientist: The Scientific Method workbook included with the unit
4 English-support pages, 4 practice pages, 4 readings, 1 word wall, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Test the Claim: Science Facts, Myths and AI Answers workbook included with the unit
3 English-support pages, 3 practice pages, 3 readings, 1 word wall, 1 unit review, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
- Steppe Science: Staying Warm on the Kazakh Steppe workbook included with the unit
1 practice page, with answer keys.
- Monsoon Science: Rain, Sun and the Nón Lá workbook included with the unit
1 practice page, 1 unit test, with answer keys.
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Compared with NGSS: 3-5-ETS1-3 (partial).
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