Science Notebook McGraw Hill Unit 1

​Unit 1 Onward We Go

​​McGraw Hill Florida Science Grade 4
2025 Edition

​Review the information and take notes on what you learn in your SCIENCE notebook.

You will need to answer questions about what you read as you move through the lesson.

Do you best and don't stress!

Directions

Scientists and engineers try to answer questions and solve problems that relate to the world around them. Scientists study phenomena, or facts or situations that can be observed. Observation can include using all five senses not just the eyes.

​​Descriptive Investigation

Scientists answer questions by conducting descriptive Investigation, which is a set of procedures they follow. You may have called these procedures the Scientific Method in previous grades.

After analyzing the date from the scientific investigations they share their findings with other scientists. Their research makes an impact or strong effect in the field of science.

Science Skills/Scientific Method

Scientists observe the world around them using their five senses and they ask questions about why something happens or what would happen if a variable was changed. They predict what they think will happen.

Scientists plan an investigation to help answer their questions. They determine what materials and tools will be needed to conduct the investigation.

Scientists plan what steps will be followed when conducting the investigation.

Scientists determine how they will record data about observations during the investigations. These notes will help them to communicate their findings.

Scientists communicate the results of their investigations so others can use the information to explore scientific concepts.

Open Ended

How do visual images in science notebooks help students understand scientific concepts?

Multiple Choice

Why is it IMPORTANT for students to use interactive science notebooks in their learning process?

• Because they help students organize and understand information better

• Because they are required by the school

• Because they are colorful and fun

• Because they replace textbooks completely

Dropdown

Scientists and engineers try to answer questions and solve problems that relate to the world around them. Scientists study ​

Select answer

, or facts or situations that can be observed. Observation can include using all five senses not just the eyes. Scientists answer questions by conducting ​

Select answer

, which is a set of procedures to follow. You my have called these procedures the Scientific Method in previous grades. After analyzing the data from the scientific investigations they share their findings with other scientists. Their research makes an​

Select answer

or strong effect in the field of science.

Open Ended

Why is it important for scientists to use all five senses during observation, not just their eyes?

Open Ended

What is the purpose of scientists sharing the results of their investigations with other scientists?

Dropdown

Scientists study ​

Select answer

, or facts or situations that can be observed.

Scientists and engineers uses tools to conduct their investigations. Tools need to be used safely.

Scientists and engineers need to not only protect the tools by using them safely, but they also need to protect their bodies.

They wear safety equipment, such as goggles, heat-resistant gloves, and aprons or lab coats. You will need to keep yourself safe in the classroom as well.

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Multiple Choice

Scientists determine how they will record data about observations during the investigations.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

Select all the actions that scientists perform during an investigation according to the information you have reviewed.

• Observe the world using their senses

• Ask questions about phenomena

• Predict what will happen

• Ignore the results

Open Ended

Why is it important for scientists and engineers to use tools safely and wear protective equipment in the classroom or laboratory?

Match

Match the tool with what it does.

Magnetizes to some metal items.

Makes small things look bigger.

Measures liquids.

Protects the hands.

Reflects an image.

• Magnetizes to some metal items.

• Makes small things look bigger.

• Measures liquids.

• Protects the hands.

• Reflects an image.

Match

Match the tool with what it does.

Makes small things look bigger.

Tells the temperature.

Protects the eyes.

Keeps track of time.

Heats things up.

• Makes small things look bigger.

• Tells the temperature.

• Protects the eyes.

• Keeps track of time.

• Heats things up.

Multiple Choice

According our lesson, what are some examples of safety equipment that scientists and engineers use to protect themselves during investigations?

• Safety goggles, lab coats, gloves, heat-resistant gloves

• Microscopes, beakers, magnets, cameras

• Hand lens, meter stick, hot plate, mirror

• Aprons, thermometers, clocks, magnets

Multiple Select

Select all the tools from the list below that are used for observing objects closely.

• Hand lens

• Microscope

• Camera

• Hot plate

Multiple Choice

Which of the following tools would you use to measure temperature during a science experiment?

• Hand lens

• Thermometer

• Beaker

• Magnet

​Like scientists, engineers follow a cycle of steps to solve a problem.

They design a model and often criteria, or conditions that must be met, are included in the design.

Engineers work to solve problems.

Reorder

Place the steps of the engineering design process in order.

• Identify a problem and brainstorm a solution

• Make a plan and develop a design

• Test the design

• Improve the design

• Communicate the results

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3

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5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

A model is a copy of a real object.

​Models allow scientists and engineers to answer questions and understand how things are made or how they work.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an example of a 2D model or visual?

• A weather map

• A bee life cycle diagram

• A globe of the Earth

• A bar graph

Models can be an advantage for a scientists because it can better help them to understand how something works. This means that it is helpful.

Advantage

Models can also show limitations in their work. This means a boundary in their model that prevents them from seeing the full set of data or information.

​​Limitation

Multiple Choice

What is a limitation of using models in science?

• They are always the right size

• They can have boundaries that prevent seeing the full set of data

• They always use the right materials

• They never help scientists understand how something works

Scientists collect data during an investigation. They can record the data using pictures, numbers, words, and symbols. They can organize the data into tables, bar graphs, or line graphs.

​Data provides evidence. Scientists and engineers analyze data by identifying patterns or using mathematical computations.

Data should always include a title and labels so that readers understand what they are looking at.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways scientists can organize data?

• Tables

• Bar graphs

• Line graphs

• Paragraphs

​Scientists and engineers study and gather information to find answers to questions about a topic. This research furthers their understanding.

But learning doesn't stop there. When scientists or engineers communicate their results others learn.

A scientist might make a discovery in their research. It is the first time someone has seen it.

A engineer might create a new product, or innovation by creating improved designs on something already in existence.

Research and Communication

Open Ended

Why is it important for scientists and engineers to share what they learn?

Poll

How well do you know the information in this lesson?

• I could teach it!

• I'm feeling pretty good about it.

• I remember some of it and should look at the lesson again.

• I had a hard time with this lesson and I want to try again.