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Welcome to Fourth Grade!

4th graders conduct an environmental lake study in our nature area.

Ms. Fischer, Mrs. Andersson, Ms. Gaab, and Ms. Blue welcome you to fourth grade. We are delighted to have you in our classes.

As a science, math and technology magnet school we integrate curriculum by focusing on event-based learning and technology integration projects. We teach by using an inquiry approach. Students become scientists who ask questions, explore their ideas, and solve problems. You are in for an exciting and challenging year.

Click on the links below to learn more about fourth grade.

Astronomy Webquest
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Down at the Lake - Science Investigations
Students become lake experts by recording monthly observations about lake life. They classify the living organisms that they find living in the lake. View our Environmental Lake Study timeline created in Dipity!

Lake Experts
In the spring the fourth graders share their expertise about the lake they studied. They set-up four learning stations and teach primary students how to make observations about the lake.

Monarch Migration Project
Students observe first hand the marvelous development of monarchs. As part of this unit students study the fall migration of the monarch butterfly by using the website Journey North to track the migration. Finally they design and publish a migration brochure that tells about the monarch journey to the rainforest of Mexico.

Parent Helpful Hints
Here are some tools for parents to help their child at home and school.

Photos of Fourth Grade Activities
Weaver Lake fourth graders experience hands-on learning in the real world.

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Ms. Fischer Mrs. Andersson Mrs. Blue Ms. Gaab Calendar Web Links Hands-On Equations

Field Trip Information

Environmental Lake Study in Weaver Lake Nature Center

Students discover macroinvertebrates as part of the lake study. They collect data and record observations in science notebooks. Many scientific tools are used including temperature probes, binoculars, microscopes, proscopes and magnifying glasses.

Favorite Morning Meeting Activity

What is your favorite game for Morning Meeting?

Technology at Weaver Lake

Which is your favorite program to use for school projects?