ILEARN Science Grade 4 case studies
ILEARN Science Grade 4 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
ILEARN Science is Indiana's end-of-year summative science assessment, part of the Indiana Learning Evaluation and Assessment Readiness Network (ILEARN). According to the Indiana Department of Education, the ILEARN system measures achievement and growth related to the Indiana Academic Standards, and science is tested as an end-of-year summative assessment in grades 4 and 6. The ILEARN Science Grade 4 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,863 words.
1The Playground Slide and the Sun-Baked Metal
A class tests surface temperatures on a playground at 1:00 PM on a sunny 28°C day. They place identical thermometers on four surfaces for five minutes: a plastic slide (35°C), a metal handrail in direct sun (47°C), a wooden bench in shade (24°C), and a rubber mat in direct sun (38°C).
551 words, about 3 min2Bean Seeds on a Windowsill
A class plants 12 bean seeds in identical cups of the same soil and waters each with 30 mL every other day. They place the cups in four groups of three: Group A on a sunny windowsill, Group B in a dark closet, Group C on the sunny windowsill but watered with 90 mL every other day, and Group D in the closet but kept in a sealed clear bag so air cannot move in or out.
588 words, about 3 min3Rain Gauge Readings Across a Schoolyard
On a rainy day, students place four identical rain gauges around the schoolyard at 8:00 AM: Gauge 1 in the open field, Gauge 2 under a large oak tree, Gauge 3 against the wall of the building on the windy side, and Gauge 4 on the roof. At 3:00 PM they read: Gauge 1 = 22 mm, Gauge 2 = 6 mm, Gauge 3 = 31 mm, Gauge 4 = 24 mm.
543 words, about 3 min4Puddle Detectives: Where Did the Water Go?
After a heavy rain, students map puddles on the playground at 9:00 AM. They find a large puddle on black asphalt (2 cm deep), one on a concrete sidewalk (1.5 cm), one on grass (1 cm), and one in a sandbox (1 cm).
561 words, about 3 min5The Magnet and the Paper-Clip Chain
Students explore magnets at a station. They hang a bar magnet from a string and bring a steel paper clip near the bottom; it sticks.
620 words, about 3 min