{"id":259,"date":"2013-04-12T09:59:32","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T09:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/?page_id=259"},"modified":"2025-08-11T19:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T19:15:02","slug":"science-4","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/programs\/science-4\/","title":{"rendered":"<em>Science 4<\/em>"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/science4boy.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/science4boy.jpg\" alt=\"Science 4 - Boy looking at shells\" class=\"wp-image-512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/science4boy.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/science4boy-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/science4boy-220x157.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-quote.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"207\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-quote.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-quote.png 800w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-quote-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-quote-768x199.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"568\" height=\"197\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tool-1.jpg\" alt=\"Science 4\" class=\"wp-image-402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tool-1.jpg 568w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tool-1-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tool-1-220x76.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Includes: <em>Science 4<\/em> Tool Kit, Teacher\u2019s manual, Student materials, Classroom materials<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nancy Larson\u00ae<em> Science 4<\/em> focuses on organisms and their interactions as well as forms of energy. The emphasis is life science and physical science as lessons review and build upon topics taught in<em> Science K\u20133<\/em>. Life science lessons include introduction to cells and cell structures, botany (plants are examined and classified), characteristics of vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and ecosystems, including adaptations and behaviors of plants and animals. Physical science lessons explore energy, including kinetic and potential energy, sound, radiant energy, visible light, heat, and renewable and non-renewable energy resources. Introduction of electricity finishes the program with lessons on types of electricity and building series circuits, parallel circuits, and electromagnets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Included in a science kit are the Tool Kit, teacher\u2019s manuals, student materials, resource books, posters, science word wall cards, lesson charts, photo cards, and slide shows, as well as access to website resources. To learn more about these components, read below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Tool Kit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our science tool kits contain important items to illustrate or augment lesson content.&nbsp;From buzzers and bulb holders to propellers and seashells, we&#8217;ve gathered it for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Larson-Science-4-Toolkit-Flyer-Final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> for a list of <em>Science 4<\/em> Tool Kit materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher&#8217;s Manual and Classroom Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>The teacher&#8217;s manual contains 91 lessons, which are each presented in a booklet format that can be removed from the teacher\u2019s manual for use during preparation and teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"222\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tm.jpg\" alt=\"NLP_S4_tm\" class=\"wp-image-262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tm.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_tm-220x199.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Topics<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Biology\u2014Exploring the Characteristics of Cells<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Botany\u2014Examining and Classifying Plants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zoology\u2014Investigating Characteristics of Animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecology\u2014Examining Ecosystems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics\u2014Exploring Energy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics\u2014Investigating Electricity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/pdf\/s4-toc.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a> to view the Table of Contents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Large charts of selected student pages, science word wall cards, photo cards, posters, and teacher resource books enhance the lessons.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"245\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_stuff.jpg\" alt=\"NLP_S4_stuff\" class=\"wp-image-263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_stuff.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_stuff-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_stuff-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_stuff-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_stuff-220x220.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Samples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/sample_lessons\/science4-sample1.pdf\">Sample Lesson 87<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/sample-s4-C-patrick.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Child&#8217;s Booklet C<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/pdf\/wordwall-4.pdf\"><em>Science 4<\/em> Word Wall vocabulary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Website Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We have additional website resources available for teachers and students to expand and enhance Nancy Larson Science.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-slideshow.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-slideshow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-slideshow.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-slideshow-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/science-4-slideshow-768x672.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>These are the items that are available on our website for teachers of our program. These items are updated in real time.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pacing Calendars<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Planning Guide<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Science 4<\/em> Glossaries \u2013 Topic, Alphabetical, and Diacritical Marks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student Word Cards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Children\u2019s Science Booklet Scoring Rubric<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Science 4<\/em> Literature Connections<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science Slide Shows<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lesson Charts and Teaching Masters for Projection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Photo Cards for Projection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Optional Photos for Projection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lesson Review Recording Forms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Website Activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Projects and Activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrichment Activities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Suggested Activities Supporting English Language Arts&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/excerpts-from-addressing-common-core-state-standards-english-language-arts-suggested-activities-for-k-4-standards\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for excerpt&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Outcomes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Objectives and Student Outcomes for every lesson make lesson planning easy!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"219\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/s4-outcomes.jpg\" alt=\"Sample Science 4 Student Outcomes\" class=\"wp-image-1768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/s4-outcomes.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/s4-outcomes-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/s4-outcomes-220x69.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Student Materials<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Engaging content is presented through student booklets. Concepts are reinforced through hands-on lesson activities and experiments.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_samples.jpg\" alt=\"NLP_S4_samples\" class=\"wp-image-264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_samples.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_samples-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.nancylarsonpublishers.com\/classroom\/main\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/NLP_S4_samples-220x113.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Includes: Science 4 Tool Kit, Teacher\u2019s manual, Student materials, Classroom materials Nancy Larson\u00ae Science 4 focuses on organisms and their interactions as well as forms of energy. 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