FOURTH GRADE

5 E Lesson/STEM Planning
GSE Science Standard(s): GSE Math Standard(s): GSE Other Standard(s):
S4L1. Obtain, evaluate, and MGSE4.MD.4 Make a line plot to display a ELAGSE4W1: Write opinion pieces
communicate information about data set of measurements in fractions of a unit on topics or texts, supporting a
the roles of organisms and the (1/2, 1/4, 1/8). Solve problems involving point of view with reasons.
addition and subtraction of fractions with
flow of energy within an
common denominators by using information
ecosystem. presented in line plots.

Activity Materials
-Show students the video “Great Horned Owl Computer with interactive projector
on the Hunt” by Nat Geo Wild
-Give students owl pellets without telling them Owl Pellets
what it is and have them complete an OWL Magnifying glass
Engage Chart Tape Measure
-Read Aloud: White Owl, Barn Owl by Nicola Balance
Daves (listen for clues as to what mystery
pellets could be) Book for read aloud
Owl Pellet Dissection – students will dissect Owl Pellets
owl pellets to determine as much information Bone Charts
Explore about the diet of an owl and collect data using Toothpicks
a bone chart to plot on a graph. Gloves
-Students will be researching different Laptops
ecosystems and writing to persuade a reader STEM Journals
Explain as to why the ecosystem they chose is the best Pencil/Eraser
to live in.
-Show Video “The Food Chain” by Odyssey -See Ozobot Lesson Plan in link below
Earth and “Food Webs” by Crash Course Kids
Extend/ -journal to create a food chain or web
- Students will use Ozobots to create a food
Elaborate chain/web and code the Ozobot to follow the
web accurately. -Video: The Food Chain and Food Webs
-Kahoot game that assesses students’ Laptops and Interactive Pro
Evaluate knowledge of ecosystems as well as food
chains/webs
-Discuss careers that involve ecosystems: -Guest Speaker with DNR/Game
Career/Real-World Park Ranger, Game Warden, Environmental Warden from Bartow County Parks and
Connections Health Specialist, Zoologist Rec
-Field Trip – Petite Reserve

S T E M
What science content is What type of technology is What is the EDP being used What math concepts are being
being utilized? being integrated? to design or create? used? (Computation, graphing,
budgets, number sense, etc.)
Students will be learning Students will be using Students will use the Students will be collecting data
about ecosystems, roles of Ozobots to create a food Engineering Design Process to using a bone chart and creating a
organisms, and flow of chain or web and code the create a food chain/web in bar graph with how many of
energy. Ozobot to follow the web in their STEM Journal and using each and then creating a
the correct order. Use Ozobots. separate line plot with the
FlipGrid to present writing. measurements of the bones.

Is there evidence of the 4 C’s? _x__Critical Thinking x__ Creative Thinking x__Collaboration _x_ Communication