Mission: Science is an exciting new Primary Science course with a comprehensive real-life enquiry driven approach.

Key features: Combining the very best of the previous edition with updated and brand new lessons, this edition is fully mapped to the OECS standards

New ICT activities connect Technology to Life, Physical, and Earth and Space Science by suggesting where students can take their learning online

Nurtures early interest in STEM through student-centred Scientific Investigations and Science Projects

Hands on activities provide pupils with opportunities to learn by doing using easily accessible materials

Develops students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills throughout

Real World Science case studies bring science to life to inspire the next generation of Caribbean scientists and engineers

Course components:Student’s Book Workbook Teacher’s Guide Student’s eBook

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Grade 4 Standard 3 Ages 8-9 Mission: Science

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Student’s Book 4

Authors:

Terry Hudson and Debbie Roberts

Advisor team:Pamela Hunte • Amaala Muhammad

• Motielall Singh

Primary Science for the Caribbean

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ContentsHow to use this book 4

Scope and sequence 6

Unit 1 Structure and function 10

Growth and development in plants andanimals 12

Science projects 24

Check your learning so far 25

Unit 2 Ecosystems 1 26

Local ecosystems 28Local and regional ecosystems: distribution and location 33

Science projects 37

Check your learning so far 38

Unit 3 Matter and materials 40

Volume and mass 42Physical properties of matter 48

Science projects 53

Check your learning so far 54

Unit 4 The Earth’s weather 56

Clouds and evaporation 58Weather charts and symbols 63

Science projects 67

Check your learning so far 68

Unit 5 The Solar System 70

Our family of planets 72

Science projects 76

Check your learning so far 77

Unit 6 Ecosystems 2 78

Environmental destruction 80Conservation needs in your country 85

Science projects 90

Check your learning so far 91

Unit 7 Forces, motion and structures 92

Building strong and stable structures 94The force of gravity 102

Science projects 104

Check your learning so far 105

Unit 8 Energy: heat and light 106

Thermometers 108The effects of light 110The effects of heat 114Energy in food chains 117

Science projects 118

Check your learning so far 119

Unit 9 Energy and technology 120

Developments in technology 122Devices for heating and lighting 124

Science projects 126

Check your learning so far 127

Unit 10 The Earth’s resources 128

Classifying natural resources 130Air 135Water 139

Science projects 140

Check your learning so far 141

Unit 11 Diversity and classification 142

Producing plants from different seeds 144External features of vertebrates 150

Science projects 161

Check your learning so far 162

Glossary 164

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How to use this book

Mission: Science follows a topic and scientific enquiry driven approach modelled on the Grades K–6 OECS curriculum for primary science and technology. Develop your students’ scientific and technological knowledge and understanding by using the Student’s Book, and the accompanying Workbook and Teacher’s Resources.

Students are encouraged to discuss and share as a class, in groups or in pairs their knowledge and understanding of an idea or topic.

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Students can read inspirational notes about real scientists and how science is used in the world today.

Unit openerThe unit opens with two pages of key words, ideas, facts and talking points to stimulate and engage pupils in the unit’s main ideas before they begin exploring the topics contained within the unit.

Units are categorised as either Life Science, Earth and Space Science, or Physical Science to align with the OECS standards. Content from the Technology strand is interwoven throughout.

Life Science Earth and Space Science

Physical Science

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Topics and lessonsEach topic leads the pupils through a series of activities that elicit learning through doing and exploring in a series of sections. These sections allow you to work with your pupils through discussing, enquiring, researching and investigating with easily accessible materials.

Unit overviewScience projects: ideas and instructions at the end of each unit provide students with opportunities to create a science project to showcase what they have learnt.

Checking and testing: students are encouraged to review what they have learnt during the unit by completing an end-of-unit test.

You can use these tests to assess which areas students may need further support in.

Scientific words and terminology are highlighted in blue throughout. Definitions can be found in the glossary at the end of the book.

These activities foster scientific investigation with particular enquiry skills, such as predicting, observing, recording, planning, evaluating and reporting.

Workbook page referencing indicates that a section is further supported by activities in the accompanying Workbook. These can be done in class, or as homework, to complete a section.

Unusual and amazing facts help to stimulate discussion and students’ enthusiasm towards the topic being learnt.

These tasks develop students’ research skills by encouraging them to find out more information about a topic by themselves.

At the end of most sections there are opportunities for students to review their own knowledge and understanding by answering short questions.

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This symbol indicates that a question can be used to challenge pupils to extend their knowledge.

Safety warnings explain how budding scientists can conduct experiments safely.

These icons suggest where ICT can be used to support learning.

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