Develop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a solution.
Aligned tasks under 4.1G balance fluency and reasoning so students can explain decisions about Develop & use models.
For Grade 4, this standard focuses on Develop & use models and prepares learners for increasingly complex tasks.
Start with concrete or familiar examples, connect to prior knowledge, model a clear process, and provide checks for understanding aligned to 4.1G.
Standard 4.1G describes the essential skills and understandings for Develop & use models 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 Develop & use models, 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 4.1G.
