Course: Science 4 - AB Ed copy 1

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- Select activity Welcome to Science 4 Online
  
  Welcome to Science 4 Online Page
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  Icons and Assessments Page
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  News forum
Select section Unit 1 ~ Light and Shadows

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Unit 1 ~ Light and Shadows
In this unit, you will explore light. You will determine where light comes from, how it travels, and how it interacts with other objects and materials. You will see the many interesting things you can do with light and how we truly would not be able to live without it.
- Select activity Pre-Assessment
  
  Pre-Assessment
- Select activity Light and Shadows: Pre-Assessment
  
  Light and Shadows: Pre-Assessment Assignment
- Select activity Light and Shadows
  
  Light and Shadows
- Select activity Unit Introduction
  
  Unit Introduction Page
- Select activity A Little Background on Light
  
  A Little Background on Light Page
- Select activity Observe - What Light Can Do
  
  Observe - What Light Can Do Page
- Select activity Section 1: Where is light found in our world?
  
  Section 1: Where is light found in our world?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 1
  
  Introduction - Section 1 Page
- Select activity Lesson 1: What objects emit their own light? What ...
  
  Lesson 1: What objects emit their own light? What objects need a light source to be seen?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 1
  
  Introduction - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - Lesson 1- Where Does Light Come From?
  
  Discover 1 - Lesson 1- Where Does Light Come From? Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 2- Lesson 1
  
  Discover 2- Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1
  
  U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity U1- Exit Pass - Lesson 1- What Objects Emit Their Own Light?
  
  U1- Exit Pass - Lesson 1- What Objects Emit Their Own Light? Page
- Select activity Lesson 2: How is looking at the sun or bright ligh...
  
  Lesson 2: How is looking at the sun or bright light dangerous?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 2
  
  Introduction - Lesson 2 Page
- Select activity Observe - Sun and Safety
  
  Observe - Sun and Safety Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2 Quiz
- Select activity Discover - Lesson 2
  
  Discover - Lesson 2 Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 2
  
  U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 2 Quiz
- Select activity U1- Exit Pass - Protecting Your Eyes From Dangerous Light
  
  U1- Exit Pass - Protecting Your Eyes From Dangerous Light Page
- Select activity Self Assessment - Section 1
  
  Self Assessment - Section 1 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 1: Light in Your Life
  
  Assessment 1: Light in Your Life Assignment
- Select activity Section 2: How does light interact with other mate...
  
  Section 2: How does light interact with other materials?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 2
  
  Introduction - Section 2 Page
- Select activity Lesson 3: How can we use light to classify objects...
  
  Lesson 3: How can we use light to classify objects as transparent, translucent, or opaque?
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  Introduction - Lesson 3 Page
- Select activity Discover - Lesson 3
  
  Discover - Lesson 3 Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity Explore - Looking Around With Light
  
  Explore - Looking Around With Light Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 3
  
  U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity U1- Exit Pass - Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque
  
  U1- Exit Pass - Transparent, Translucent, or Opaque Page
- Select activity Lesson 4: How do objects create shadows?
  
  Lesson 4: How do objects create shadows?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 4
  
  Introduction - Lesson 4 Page
- Select activity Explore - Shadow Maker
  
  Explore - Shadow Maker Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 4
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 4 Quiz
- Select activity Observe - Shadows from the Sun
  
  Observe - Shadows from the Sun Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 4
  
  U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 4 Quiz
- Select activity U1 - Exit Pass - Shadows
  
  U1 - Exit Pass - Shadows Page
- Select activity Self-Assessment - Section 2
  
  Self-Assessment - Section 2 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 2: Shadow Story
  
  Assessment 2: Shadow Story Assignment
- Select activity Section 3: How does light travel?
  
  Section 3: How does light travel?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 3
  
  Introduction - Section 3 Page
- Select activity Lesson 5: What happens when light hits a surface? ...
  
  Lesson 5: What happens when light hits a surface? (absorbed, reflected, or refracted)?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 5
  
  Introduction - Lesson 5 Page
- Select activity Discover - Light Moves
  
  Discover - Light Moves Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 5
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 5 Quiz
- Select activity Observe - Lesson 5
  
  Observe - Lesson 5 Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 5
  
  U1-Self Check 2 - Lesson 5 Page
- Select activity Discover - Refraction Action
  
  Discover - Refraction Action Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 3 - Lesson 5
  
  U1-Self Check 3 - Lesson 5 Quiz
- Select activity U1 - Exit Pass - Light Travel
  
  U1 - Exit Pass - Light Travel Page
- Select activity Lesson 6: How can light be broken into colours or ...
  
  Lesson 6: How can light be broken into colours or combined to make a new colour?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 6
  
  Introduction - Lesson 6 Page
- Select activity Observe - Light and colour
  
  Observe - Light and colour Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 6
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 6 Quiz
- Select activity Explore - Combining Colours
  
  Explore - Combining Colours Page
- Select activity U1 - Exit Pass - Coloured Light
  
  U1 - Exit Pass - Coloured Light Page
- Select activity Lesson 7: How do various optical devices work?
  
  Lesson 7: How do various optical devices work?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 7
  
  Introduction - Lesson 7 Page
- Select activity Observe - How Do We Use Light?
  
  Observe - How Do We Use Light? Page
- Select activity U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 7
  
  U1-Self Check 1 - Lesson 7 Quiz
- Select activity U1 - Exit Pass - Devices That Use Light
  
  U1 - Exit Pass - Devices That Use Light Page
- Select activity Assessment 3: How to Use Light
  
  Assessment 3: How to Use Light Assignment
- Select activity Unit Summary
  
  Unit Summary Page
- Select activity Vocabulary Review
  
  Vocabulary Review Page
- Select activity Final Assessment: What is Light?
  
  Final Assessment: What is Light? Assignment
Select section Unit 2 ~ Plant Growth and Changes

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Unit 2 ~ Plant Growth and Changes
Go for a walk outside and count how many plants you see. Plants are all around us. You may even have plants inside your house. In the Plant Growth and Changes unit, you will discover many amazing things about plants and how they are important to our world.
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  Pre-Assessment
- Select activity Plant Growth and Changes: Pre-Assessment
  
  Plant Growth and Changes: Pre-Assessment Assignment
- Select activity Plant Growth and Changes
  
  Plant Growth and Changes
- Select activity Unit Introduction
  
  Unit Introduction Page
- Select activity A Little Background on Plants
  
  A Little Background on Plants Page
- Select activity Discover - Plant Journal
  
  Discover - Plant Journal Page
- Select activity Section 1: What is the importance of plants?
  
  Section 1: What is the importance of plants?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 1
  
  Introduction - Section 1 Page
- Select activity Lesson 1: How are plants important to humans?
  
  Lesson 1: How are plants important to humans?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 1
  
  Introduction - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity Observe - Plant Photo Collage
  
  Observe - Plant Photo Collage Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity Discover - Common Items That Come From Plants
  
  Discover - Common Items That Come From Plants Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1
  
  U2-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - Common Items That Come From Plants
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - Common Items That Come From Plants Page
- Select activity Lesson 2: How are plants important to their natura...
  
  Lesson 2: How are plants important to their natural environments?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 2
  
  Introduction - Lesson 2 Page
- Select activity Discover - Plants and the Environment
  
  Discover - Plants and the Environment Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2 Quiz
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - Common Items That Come From Plants
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - Common Items That Come From Plants Page
- Select activity Lesson 3: How do humans affect plants?
  
  Lesson 3: How do humans affect plants?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 3
  
  Introduction - Lesson 3 Page
- Select activity Observe - How Plants Affect People and How People Affect Plants
  
  Observe - How Plants Affect People and How People Affect Plants Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - How Humans Affect Plants
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - How Humans Affect Plants Page
- Select activity Self-Assessment - Section 1
  
  Self-Assessment - Section 1 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 1: Importance of Plants Resource
  
  Assessment 1: Importance of Plants Resource Assignment
- Select activity Section 2: How do plants grow and make other plant...
  
  Section 2: How do plants grow and make other plants?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 2
  
  Introduction - Section 2 Page
- Select activity Explore - Growing Your Own Plant
  
  Explore - Growing Your Own Plant Page
- Select activity Lesson 4: What are the various parts of a plant an...
  
  Lesson 4: What are the various parts of a plant and their purposes?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 4
  
  Introduction - Lesson 4 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - Parts of a Plant
  
  Discover 1 - Parts of a Plant Page
- Select activity Discover 2 - Food in a Grocery Store
  
  Discover 2 - Food in a Grocery Store Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 4
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 4 Quiz
- Select activity Observe - Function of the Parts of a Plant
  
  Observe - Function of the Parts of a Plant Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 2 - Lesson 4
  
  U2-Self Check 2 - Lesson 4 Quiz
- Select activity Explore - What Do Stems Do?
  
  Explore - What Do Stems Do? Page
- Select activity U2 -Exit Pass - Parts of a Plant
  
  U2 -Exit Pass - Parts of a Plant Page
- Select activity Lesson 5: What do plants need to grow?
  
  Lesson 5: What do plants need to grow?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 5
  
  Introduction - Lesson 5 Page
- Select activity Discover - Needs of a Plant
  
  Discover - Needs of a Plant Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 5
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 5 Quiz
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - Needs of Plants
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - Needs of Plants Page
- Select activity Lesson 6: How do flowering plants propagate?
  
  Lesson 6: How do flowering plants propagate?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 6
  
  Introduction - Lesson 6 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - Do Seeds Contain a Baby Plant?
  
  Discover 1 - Do Seeds Contain a Baby Plant? Page
- Select activity U2-Self-Check 1 - Lesson 6
  
  U2-Self-Check 1 - Lesson 6 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 2 - Lesson 6
  
  Discover 2 - Lesson 6 Page
- Select activity Discover 3 - How do Flowering Plants Propagate?
  
  Discover 3 - How do Flowering Plants Propagate? Page
- Select activity U2-Self-Check 2 - Lesson 6
  
  U2-Self-Check 2 - Lesson 6 Quiz
- Select activity U2- Exit Pass- Lesson 6
  
  U2- Exit Pass- Lesson 6 Page
- Select activity Lesson 7: How are seeds distributed?
  
  Lesson 7: How are seeds distributed?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 7
  
  Introduction - Lesson 7 Page
- Select activity Discover - Ways Seeds Can Be Dispersed
  
  Discover - Ways Seeds Can Be Dispersed Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 7
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 7 Quiz
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - Seed Travel
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - Seed Travel Page
- Select activity Self-Assessment - Section 2
  
  Self-Assessment - Section 2 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 2: Life of a Plant Video
  
  Assessment 2: Life of a Plant Video Assignment
- Select activity Section 3: What are plant communities?
  
  Section 3: What are plant communities?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 3
  
  Introduction - Section 3 Page
- Select activity Lesson 8: What are plant communities?
  
  Lesson 8: What are plant communities?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 8
  
  Introduction - Lesson 8 Page
- Select activity Observe - Types of Plant Communities
  
  Observe - Types of Plant Communities Page
- Select activity Discover - Biome Brochure
  
  Discover - Biome Brochure Page
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - Lesson 8
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - Lesson 8 Assignment
- Select activity Lesson 9: What do plants living in my backyard hav...
  
  Lesson 9: What do plants living in my backyard have in common?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 9
  
  Introduction - Lesson 9 Page
- Select activity Discover - Plants In My Backyard
  
  Discover - Plants In My Backyard Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 9
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 9 Quiz
- Select activity U2 - Exit Pass - Plants Living In My Backyard
  
  U2 - Exit Pass - Plants Living In My Backyard Page
- Select activity Lesson 10: What plants have special needs?
  
  Lesson 10: What plants have special needs?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 10
  
  Introduction - Lesson 10 Page
- Select activity Discover: Plants Have Special Needs
  
  Discover: Plants Have Special Needs Page
- Select activity U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 10
  
  U2-Self Check 1 - Lesson 10 Quiz
- Select activity U2-Exit Pass - Plants With Special Needs
  
  U2-Exit Pass - Plants With Special Needs Assignment
- Select activity Self-Assessment - Section 3
  
  Self-Assessment - Section 3 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 3: Plant Community Field Guide
  
  Assessment 3: Plant Community Field Guide Assignment
- Select activity Unit Summary
  
  Unit Summary Page
- Select activity Vocabulary Review
  
  Vocabulary Review Page
- Select activity Final Assessment: What is the value of the plant kingdom?
  
  Final Assessment: What is the value of the plant kingdom? Assignment
Select section Unit 3 ~ Waste and Our World

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Unit 3 ~ Waste and Our World
Wow! People can make a lot of waste! In most Canadian communities, waste is taken to facilities where it is sorted, recycled, reused, or disposed of in many ways. Not all waste produced by people is a problem and some waste occurs in nature and is recycled by nature. Many people around the world are working to make a difference regarding waste. How can you reduce waste?
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  Pre-Assessment
- Select activity Waste and Our World: Pre-Assessment
  
  Waste and Our World: Pre-Assessment Assignment
- Select activity Waste and Our World
  
  Waste and Our World
- Select activity Unit Introduction
  
  Unit Introduction Page
- Select activity A Little Background on Waste
  
  A Little Background on Waste Page
- Select activity Discover - Find your ecological footprint!
  
  Discover - Find your ecological footprint! Page
- Select activity Section 1: How is nature the perfect recycler?
  
  Section 1: How is nature the perfect recycler?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 1
  
  Introduction - Section 1 Page
- Select activity Lesson 1: What are plant and animal wastes?
  
  Lesson 1: What are plant and animal wastes?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 1
  
  Introduction - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity Observe - Lesson 1
  
  Observe - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity Discover - Waste Walkabout
  
  Discover - Waste Walkabout Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Lesson 1
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity Lesson 2: How are plant and animal wastes recycled...
  
  Lesson 2: How are plant and animal wastes recycled in nature?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 2
  
  Introduction - Lesson 2 Page
- Select activity Discover - What is Decomposition?
  
  Discover - What is Decomposition? Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2 Quiz
- Select activity Explore - How Do Worms and Mould Help In Decomposition?
  
  Explore - How Do Worms and Mould Help In Decomposition? Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 2
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 2 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Decomposition
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Decomposition Page
- Select activity Lesson 3: What makes waste biodegradable?
  
  Lesson 3: What makes waste biodegradable?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 3
  
  Introduction - Lesson 3 Page
- Select activity Explore - Which Materials Are Biodegradable?
  
  Explore - Which Materials Are Biodegradable? Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Decomposition
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Decomposition Page
- Select activity Self Assessment - Section 1
  
  Self Assessment - Section 1 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 1: Nature Picture
  
  Assessment 1: Nature Picture Assignment
- Select activity Section 2: What types of waste result from human a...
  
  Section 2: What types of waste result from human activity?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 2
  
  Introduction - Section 2 Page
- Select activity Lesson 4: What is toxic waste?
  
  Lesson 4: What is toxic waste?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 4
  
  Introduction - Lesson 4 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - Toxic Waste Hunt
  
  Discover 1 - Toxic Waste Hunt Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 4
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 4 Quiz
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  Discover 2 - Lesson 4 Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 4
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 4 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Homemade Cleaning Recipe
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Homemade Cleaning Recipe Page
- Select activity Lesson 5: How is waste disposed of in your communi...
  
  Lesson 5: How is waste disposed of in your community?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 5
  
  Introduction - Lesson 5 Page
- Select activity Observe 1 - The Edmonton Waste Management Centre
  
  Observe 1 - The Edmonton Waste Management Centre Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 5
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 5 Quiz
- Select activity Observe 2 - Wastewater Treatment
  
  Observe 2 - Wastewater Treatment Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 5
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 5 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Waste Management
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Waste Management Page
- Select activity Lesson 6: How can we protect our natural resources...
  
  Lesson 6: How can we protect our natural resources?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 6
  
  Introduction - Lesson 6 Page
- Select activity Observe 1 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  
  Observe 1 - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 6
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 6 Quiz
- Select activity Discover - Edmonton Eco Station
  
  Discover - Edmonton Eco Station Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 6
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 6 Quiz
- Select activity Observe 2 - Sorting the Recyclables
  
  Observe 2 - Sorting the Recyclables Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 3 - Lesson 6
  
  U3-Self Check 3 - Lesson 6 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Page
- Select activity Self Assessment - Section 2
  
  Self Assessment - Section 2 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 2: My Waste Disposal Story
  
  Assessment 2: My Waste Disposal Story Assignment
- Select activity Section 3: How can we reduce the amount of waste p...
  
  Section 3: How can we reduce the amount of waste produced?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 3
  
  Introduction - Section 3 Page
- Select activity Lesson 7: How is a product made, used, and dispose...
  
  Lesson 7: How is a product made, used, and disposed?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 7
  
  Introduction - Lesson 7 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - How Paper is Made and Recycled
  
  Discover 1 - How Paper is Made and Recycled Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 7
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 7 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 2 - Lesson 7
  
  Discover 2 - Lesson 7 Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 7
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 7 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Lesson 7
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Lesson 7 Page
- Select activity Lesson 8: Why is one packaging better than another...
  
  Lesson 8: Why is one packaging better than another is?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 8
  
  Introduction - Lesson 8 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - Types of Packaging
  
  Discover 1 - Types of Packaging Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 8
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 8 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 2 - Lesson 8
  
  Discover 2 - Lesson 8 Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 8
  
  U3-Self Check 2 - Lesson 8 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 3 - Comparing Product Packaging
  
  Discover 3 - Comparing Product Packaging Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 3 - Lesson 8
  
  U3-Self Check 3 - Lesson 8 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Lesson 8
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Lesson 8 Page
- Select activity Lesson 9: How have individuals and/or groups made ...
  
  Lesson 9: How have individuals and/or groups made a difference about waste in our world?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 9
  
  Introduction - Lesson 9 Page
- Select activity Observe - Kids in Action
  
  Observe - Kids in Action Page
- Select activity U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 9
  
  U3-Self Check 1 - Lesson 9 Quiz
- Select activity U3 - Exit Pass - Kids in Action
  
  U3 - Exit Pass - Kids in Action Page
- Select activity Self Assessment - Section 3
  
  Self Assessment - Section 3 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 3: Design a Better Product Package
  
  Assessment 3: Design a Better Product Package Assignment
- Select activity Unit Summary
  
  Unit Summary Page
- Select activity Vocabulary Review
  
  Vocabulary Review Page
- Select activity Final Assessment: How can I reduce my ecological footprint?
  
  Final Assessment: How can I reduce my ecological footprint? Assignment
Select section Unit 4 ~ Building Devices with Simple Machines

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Unit 4 ~ Building Devices with Simple Machines
In this unit, you will learn that wheels and rollers are very important to building devices and vehicles that move. You will learn about other simple machines such as levers and how simple machines can be used to build devices.
- Select activity Pre-Assessment
  
  Pre-Assessment
- Select activity Building Devices with Simple Machines: Pre-Assessment
  
  Building Devices with Simple Machines: Pre-Assessment Assignment
- Select activity Building Devices with Simple Machines
  
  Building Devices with Simple Machines
- Select activity Unit Introduction
  
  Unit Introduction Page
- Select activity A Little Background on Simple Machines
  
  A Little Background on Simple Machines Page
- Select activity A Little Background on Simple Machines - Try this!
  
  A Little Background on Simple Machines - Try this! Page
- Select activity Discover - Building Devices with Simple Machines
  
  Discover - Building Devices with Simple Machines Page
- Select activity Section 1: What are simple machines, and how do th...
  
  Section 1: What are simple machines, and how do they make work easier?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 1
  
  Introduction - Section 1 Page
- Select activity Lesson 1: What advantage do I get from using a lev...
  
  Lesson 1: What advantage do I get from using a lever?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 1
  
  Introduction - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity What advantage do you get from using a lever? - Try this! - Lesson 1
  
  What advantage do you get from using a lever? - Try this! - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity Observe - Making a Lever Work For You
  
  Observe - Making a Lever Work For You Page
- Select activity U4-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1
  
  U4-Self Check 1 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity Discover - Identifying and Building Levers
  
  Discover - Identifying and Building Levers Page
- Select activity U4-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1
  
  U4-Self Check 2 - Lesson 1 Quiz
- Select activity U4 - Exit Pass - Lever Advantages
  
  U4 - Exit Pass - Lever Advantages Page
- Select activity KWHL Chart - Lesson 1
  
  KWHL Chart - Lesson 1 Page
- Select activity Lesson 2: How do wheels and rollers help move thin...
  
  Lesson 2: How do wheels and rollers help move things from place to place?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 2
  
  Introduction - Lesson 2 Page
- Select activity Discover - Cat in a Box
  
  Discover - Cat in a Box Page
- Select activity U4-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2
  
  U4-Self Check 1 - Lesson 2 Quiz
- Select activity U4 - Exit Pass - Wheels and Rollers
  
  U4 - Exit Pass - Wheels and Rollers Page
- Select activity KWHL Chart - Lesson 2
  
  KWHL Chart - Lesson 2 Page
- Select activity Lesson 3: What role do wheel and axle systems have...
  
  Lesson 3: What role do wheel and axle systems have in moving vehicles and devices?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 3
  
  Introduction - Lesson 3 Page
- Select activity Discover 1 - Sorting Simple Machine Systems
  
  Discover 1 - Sorting Simple Machine Systems Page
- Select activity U4-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3
  
  U4-Self Check 1 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 2 - Building with Chains and Gears
  
  Discover 2 - Building with Chains and Gears Page
- Select activity U4-Self Check 2 - Lesson 3
  
  U4-Self Check 2 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity Discover 3 - Moving Vehicles With Gear Systems
  
  Discover 3 - Moving Vehicles With Gear Systems Page
- Select activity U4-Self Check 3 - Lesson 3
  
  U4-Self Check 3 - Lesson 3 Quiz
- Select activity U4 - Exit Pass - Gears
  
  U4 - Exit Pass - Gears Page
- Select activity KWHL Chart - Lesson 3
  
  KWHL Chart - Lesson 3 Page
- Select activity Self-Assessment - Section 1
  
  Self-Assessment - Section 1 Feedback
- Select activity Assessment 1: Your Rube Goldberg Machine Poster
  
  Assessment 1: Your Rube Goldberg Machine Poster Assignment
- Select activity Section 2: How can I build machines so they move t...
  
  Section 2: How can I build machines so they move the way I want?
- Select activity Introduction - Section 2
  
  Introduction - Section 2 Page
- Select activity Lesson 4: How can force be used to move a vehicle?
  
  Lesson 4: How can force be used to move a vehicle?
- Select activity Introduction - Lesson 4
  
  Introduction - Lesson 4 Page
- Select activity Observe - What is Forcing that Vehicle or Device?
  
  Observe - What is Forcing that Vehicle or Device? Page
- Select activity U4 - Exit Pass - Devices and Vehicle Forces
  
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