4th Grade Basic Principles Activities (by date, latest first)
Heat Transfer and Thermal Energy Adapted Notes and Review
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In this product, students will learn about thermal energy. In the beginning of the product, matter is reviewed and how matter can be seen in three different forms - solid, liquid, and gas. Students will then review how matter changes. Thermal energy will be introduced in this product. Students will then discuss the meaning of thermal energy, how heat flows from warmer to colder objects and examples will be provided. Students will then be provided with visual examples to help them understand this process. Students will be provided with thermal energy examples and how heat moves. Students will learn there there are different forms of energy such as light, electrical, mechanical, sound, and chemical, and will learn how all of those forms change to thermal energy. Examples along with pictures are provided. Students will also learn the many ways thermal energy is used throughout out day to day life that we don't think about. Throughout the product, students will be asked comprehension questions that include short answer and multiple choice to ensure comprehension.
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Microscope Observation Recording Sheet
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Recording sheets for your students to use while they are using microscopes to make observations. One set of sheets has spaces for your students to draw a picture that they see with the microscope. This is available with and without directions (Preview pages 1 and 2) The other set of sheets has space for your students to draw what the specimen looks like with just their eyes and using the microscope to compare the differences.
2nd Grade Writing Prompts for Earth, Life, and Physical Science
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These 2nd-grade writing prompts are designed to get your students writing about science in their world while reviewing physical, earth, and life science concepts. It is a great way to informally assess what the students have learned about these important scientific ideas. This activity is aligned to the second grade NGSS but serves as a good review for other grade levels as well.
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Spring Science and STEM Activities
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Are you looking for spring science and STEAM challenges to do with your primary grade students? You can have more fun and save money, all while learning, with this bundle! Several of the resources incorporate ELA too.
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Students love learning about all types of animals! This bundle includes realistic pictures of over 150 animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), ecosystem-themed writing papers on three levels for the ecosystem listed, and more!
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MATTER Mega Bundle for Elementary Grades
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If you need to teach states of matter to kids, search no more! This bundle contains all seven of our MATTER resources designed for 6 to 10-year-olds.
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Science Poster Bundle for Elementary Grades
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This Types of Materials set has 11 posters for you to hang in your classroom. Students will refer to them often. There is also a link to a video. These posters are also available in Google Slides.™
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Your students will be engaged in these rocks and minerals lesson plans. There is a types of rocks flip-book, a mineral non-fiction reading, a rock cycle worksheet, as well as suggested videos, mini-posters, and more!
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Grassland Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about grassland animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 25 grassland animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), grassland-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Your students will learn about fossils with this 3rd-grade NGSS lesson. There is a suggested video, fossil reading passage, fossil posters, and a research project for them to complete.
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This heat transfer resource contains two lessons and multiple investigations with matter. It is NOT a print and go lesson. You will need to gather materials such as plastic cups, food coloring, stones, wood, plastic, coins, hairdryer electrical circuits, etc.
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Seed Dispersal and Pollination STEM Challenge
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Your students will love creating an animal that can disperse seeds or pollinate a plant with this STEM Challenge! Included are teacher tips and suggestions, directions for the challenge, and an evaluation sheet for students to self-reflect.
*This activity is included in our second grade life science unit.
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Rainforest Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about rainforest animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 20 rainforest animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), rainforest-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Desert Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about desert animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 25 desert animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), desert-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Forest and Mountain Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about forest and mountain animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 25 animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), forest-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Your students will love designing a dam to prevent water from reaching land with this STEM Challenge! Included are teacher tips and suggestions, directions for the challenge, and an evaluation sheet for students to self-reflect.
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Tundra Animals Information Cards and Research Project
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Students love learning about tundra animals! This resource includes realistic pictures of 20 animals with 3 to 4 sentences of informational text about each one. They are perfect for the lower grades by themselves and will pique students' interest in the upper grades. There are student-friendly website suggestions for research, graphic organizers for collecting research (2 levels), tundra-themed writing papers on three levels, and more!
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Animal Adaptations How Do Birds Survive in Winter for Use with Google Slides™
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Students will learn about adaptations that birds make in order to survive the cold winter months. Students will watch a video, complete a Webquest, and compare and contrast a bird's chance of survival with another bird's chance.
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STEM Challenge Make a Model of a Newly Discovered Animal
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Your students will love making a model of a newly discovered animal with this STEM Challenge! Students will read a card telling them what habitat they are in and what they need to "observe." Then they will take "field notes." Included are teacher tips and suggestions, task cards, directions for the challenge, and a sheet for students to take notes on, and a rubric so students can self-evaluate their work.
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