Utah Elementary Science Core
Curriculum
Fourth Grade
2003 TEST ITEM POOL
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items in this pool represent the work of many Utah science teachers. The
items are aligned to the 2003 Fourth Grade Science Core Curriculum. All
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STANDARD
I: Students will understand that
water changes state as it moves through the water cycle.
Objective 2:
Describe the water cycle.
STANDARD II: Students will understand that the elements of weather can be
observed, measured, and recorded to make predictions and determine simple
weather patterns.
Objective 1: Observe, measure, and record the basic
elements of weather.
Objective 2: Interpret recorded weather data for
simple patterns.
Objective 3: Evaluate weather predictions based upon
observational data.
STANDARD
III: Students will understand the
basic properties of rocks, the processes involved in the formation of soils,
and the needs of plants provided by soil.
Objective 1:
Identify basic properties of minerals and rocks.
Objective 3: Observe the basic components of soil
and relate the components to plant growth.
STANDARD
IV: Students will understand how
fossils are formed, where they may be found in Utah, and how they can be used
to make inferences.
Objective 1:
Describe Utah fossils and explain how they were formed.
STANDARD
V: Students will understand the
physical characteristics of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts and identify
common organisms for each environment.
Objective 1: Describe the physical characteristics
of Utah's wetlands, forests, and deserts.
Objective 3: Use a
simple scheme to classify Utah plants and animals.
Objective 4:
Observe and record the behavior of Utah animals.