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These new science standards emphasize stu
dent involvement in three ways:
Core ideas
Science andEngineering Practices
Crosscutting Concepts
Students apply factual knowledge with deeper, conceptual understanding and explain/design new ways to problem solve.
Units of Study
• Energy
•Plants and Animals
•Speed and Motion
Rocks and Minerals
•Ecosystems & Environments
• Human Body Systems
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"The 21st Century requires graduates to be creative problem solvers, critical thinkers, and cooperative investigators."
-College Professor, Maryland
Link to 4th Grade NGSS Specific Standards