Differentiate between weather and climate.
Aligned tasks under 4.10C balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Weather vs. climate.
TEKS 4.10C bridges prior learning and next steps in Science, keeping Weather vs. climate coherent across the year.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 4.10C.
Standard 4.10C describes the essential skills and understandings for Weather vs. climate in Grade 4. It clarifies the learning outcomes and what successful work looks like.
It lays groundwork for the next grade by deepening accuracy and flexibility with Weather vs. climate, so students can tackle more complex problems later.
Use short exit tickets and tasks where students explain decisions, show multiple representations, or justify answers—directly aligned to 4.10C.
