4th Grade Science Standards
Fourth Grade Physical Science
Grade Standards
4.P.1.1. Students are able to describe observable physical
changes and properties in matter.
4.P.1.2. Students are able to explain how some physical
properties remain the same as the mass is changed.
4.P.1.3. Students are able to differentiate between the states
of matter caused by changes in temperature using water.
4.P.2.1. Students are able to demonstrate how forces act over
a distance.
4.P.3.1. Students are able to identify materials as being
conductors or insulators of electricity.
4.P.3.2. Students are able to construct and define a simple
circuit.
4.P.3.3. Students are able to use magnets, electromagnets,
magnetic fields, and compasses to explore magnetic energy.
Fourth Grade Life Science
Grade Standards
4.L.1.1. Students are able to identify the basic systems
(digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and
circulatory) and major organs.
4.L.1.2. Students are able to differentiate between
vertebrates and invertebrates, and classify the five groups of
vertebrates (mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, and fish)
based on characteristics.
4.L.2.1. Students are able to identify behavioral and
structural adaptations that allow a plant or animal to survive
in a particular environment.
4.L.2.2. Students are able to explain how a size of a
population is dependent upon the available resources within
its community.
4.L.3.1. Students are able to describe the flow of energy
through food chains and webs.
Fourth Grade Earth/Space Science
Grade Standards
4.E.1.1. Students are able to describe the basic stages of the
water cycle.
4.E.1.2. Students are able to describe how weather conditions
and phenomena occur and can be predicted.
4.E.2.1. Students are able to describe the motions of Earth,
Sun, and Moon.
Fourth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society
Grade Standards
4.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how people continue to
invent new ways of doing things, solving problems, and
getting work done.
4.S.1.2. Students are able to explain how new ideas and
inventions often affect people.
4th Grade Social Studies Standards
Fourth Grade U.S. History
Grade Standards
4.US.1.1. Students are able to explain factors affecting the growth
and expansion of South Dakota.
4.US.1.2. Students are able to identify basic environmental,
economic, cultural, and population issues of concern to South
Dakota.
4.US.2.1. Students are able to describe the impact of significant
turning points on the development of the culture in South Dakota.
4.US.2.2. Students are able to explain the effects of the Native
American conflicts and establishment of reservations on the Native
American culture.
4.US.2.3. Students are able to describe the influence of notable
South Dakotans on the development of our state.
Fourth Grade World History
Grade Standards
4.W.1.1. Students are able to describe how wars affected South
Dakotans.
4.W.2.1. Students are able to describe influences of European
cultures on South Dakota communities.
Fourth Grade Geography
Grade Standards
4.G.1.1. Students are able to compare regions of the United States
to South Dakota.
4.G.1.2. Students are able to locate major South Dakota
geographical and political features.
4.G.1.3. Students are able to locate major United States political
features.
4.G.2.1. Students are able to describe how the resources of various
regions and the state of South Dakota affected the growth of each.
Fourth Grade Civics (Government)
Grade Standards
4.C.1.1. Students are able to describe the way the government
provides for the needs of its citizens.
4.C.1.2. Students are able to describe key events related to South
Dakota’s entry into statehood.
4.C.2.1. Students are able to describe the actions and rights of a
responsible citizen.
Fourth Grade Economics
Grade Standards
4.E.1.1. Students are able to describe how the economic needs of
South Dakotans and people in other regions of the United States
have been met.
4.E.1.2. Students are able to define profit and loss and explain how
businesses take risks in order to make a profit.
4.E.1.3 Students are able to identify how government pays for the
goods and services it provides.
Fourth Grade Physical Science
Grade Standards
4.P.1.1. Students are able to describe observable physical
changes and properties in matter.
4.P.1.2. Students are able to explain how some physical
properties remain the same as the mass is changed.
4.P.1.3. Students are able to differentiate between the states
of matter caused by changes in temperature using water.
4.P.2.1. Students are able to demonstrate how forces act over
a distance.
4.P.3.1. Students are able to identify materials as being
conductors or insulators of electricity.
4.P.3.2. Students are able to construct and define a simple
circuit.
4.P.3.3. Students are able to use magnets, electromagnets,
magnetic fields, and compasses to explore magnetic energy.
Fourth Grade Life Science
Grade Standards
4.L.1.1. Students are able to identify the basic systems
(digestive, skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, and
circulatory) and major organs.
4.L.1.2. Students are able to differentiate between
vertebrates and invertebrates, and classify the five groups of
vertebrates (mammal, reptile, amphibian, bird, and fish)
based on characteristics.
4.L.2.1. Students are able to identify behavioral and
structural adaptations that allow a plant or animal to survive
in a particular environment.
4.L.2.2. Students are able to explain how a size of a
population is dependent upon the available resources within
its community.
4.L.3.1. Students are able to describe the flow of energy
through food chains and webs.
Fourth Grade Earth/Space Science
Grade Standards
4.E.1.1. Students are able to describe the basic stages of the
water cycle.
4.E.1.2. Students are able to describe how weather conditions
and phenomena occur and can be predicted.
4.E.2.1. Students are able to describe the motions of Earth,
Sun, and Moon.
Fourth Grade Science, Technology, Environment, and Society
Grade Standards
4.S.1.1. Students are able to describe how people continue to
invent new ways of doing things, solving problems, and
getting work done.
4.S.1.2. Students are able to explain how new ideas and
inventions often affect people.
4th Grade Social Studies Standards
Fourth Grade U.S. History
Grade Standards
4.US.1.1. Students are able to explain factors affecting the growth
and expansion of South Dakota.
4.US.1.2. Students are able to identify basic environmental,
economic, cultural, and population issues of concern to South
Dakota.
4.US.2.1. Students are able to describe the impact of significant
turning points on the development of the culture in South Dakota.
4.US.2.2. Students are able to explain the effects of the Native
American conflicts and establishment of reservations on the Native
American culture.
4.US.2.3. Students are able to describe the influence of notable
South Dakotans on the development of our state.
Fourth Grade World History
Grade Standards
4.W.1.1. Students are able to describe how wars affected South
Dakotans.
4.W.2.1. Students are able to describe influences of European
cultures on South Dakota communities.
Fourth Grade Geography
Grade Standards
4.G.1.1. Students are able to compare regions of the United States
to South Dakota.
4.G.1.2. Students are able to locate major South Dakota
geographical and political features.
4.G.1.3. Students are able to locate major United States political
features.
4.G.2.1. Students are able to describe how the resources of various
regions and the state of South Dakota affected the growth of each.
Fourth Grade Civics (Government)
Grade Standards
4.C.1.1. Students are able to describe the way the government
provides for the needs of its citizens.
4.C.1.2. Students are able to describe key events related to South
Dakota’s entry into statehood.
4.C.2.1. Students are able to describe the actions and rights of a
responsible citizen.
Fourth Grade Economics
Grade Standards
4.E.1.1. Students are able to describe how the economic needs of
South Dakotans and people in other regions of the United States
have been met.
4.E.1.2. Students are able to define profit and loss and explain how
businesses take risks in order to make a profit.
4.E.1.3 Students are able to identify how government pays for the
goods and services it provides.