Energy

  • 1

    Recognize that objects move at different speeds. SCI.AAS.4.1

  • 2

    Identify the effect of an opposing force on a moving object.SCI.AAS.4.2

  • 3a

    Recognize different sources of heat.SCI.AAS.4.3a

  • 3b

    Identify objects that absorb or reflect energy. SCI.AAS.4.3b

  • 4

    Identify common sources of energy used every day (e.g., electricity, gas, sun).SCI.AAS.4.4

Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information

  • 6

    Identify models that show ways in which patterns are used to transfer information (using drums to send coded information through sound waves, using Morse code to send a message).SCI.AAS.4.6

  • 7

    Identify a model that shows the path of light reflected from the surface of an object to be seen by the eye.SCI.AAS.4.7

From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes

  • 8

    Identify basic parts of plants and animals and how those parts support growth and survival.SCI.AAS.4.8

  • 9

    Identify the sense organs and the information they receive (eyes/sight, tongue/taste, ears/hearing, skin/touch, nose/smell).SCI.AAS.4.9

Earth’s Systems

  • 10

    Identify how water moves through the process of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. SCI.AAS.4.10

  • 11

    Identify patterns in rock formations and rock layers relating to the Earth's changes over time.SCI.AAS.4.11

  • 12

    Identify the effects of weathering by water, ice, wind, or vegetation.SCI.AAS.4.12

  • 13

    Use a map key to identify land and water features on a map.SCI.AAS.4.13

Earth and Human Activity

  • 14

    Identify common energy sources as renewable or nonrenewable.SCI.AAS.4.14

  • 15

    Identify options for human safety in a variety of weather situations and natural Earth processes.SCI.AAS.4.15

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 4
Where can I read the official document?
2023 Alabama Alternate Achievement Standards