Science (NGSS)

Grade 4 > Earth and Space Sciences

Earth’s Place in the Universe

4.ESS1.1 Identify evidence from patterns in rock formations and fossils in rock layers to support an explanation for changes in a landscape over time.

Earth’s Systems

4.ESS2.1 Make observations and/or measurements to provide evidence of the effects of weathering or the rate of erosion by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.

4.ESS2.2 Analyze and interpret data from maps to describe patterns of Earth’s features.

Earth and Human Activity

4.ESS3.1 Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.

4.ESS3.2 Generate and compare multiple solutions to reduce the impacts of natural Earth processes on humans.