Science

Teaching Animal Structures and Functions – Fourth Grade

November 28, 2021

How can you teach animal structures and functions in fourth grade? To make it more manageable, focus on one class, or group. Since birds have so many adaptations, they make…

Roller Coasters Energy Transfer Project – Potential and Kinetic

November 21, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Engineering Design, Physical Science, Science

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Roller coasters engage kids in exploration of potential and kinetic energy. With some plastic tubing and BBs, they can use the engineering design process to build, test, and refine. What’s…

Inexpensive Dollar Store Physics Activities for Kids

November 14, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Physical Science, Science

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Dollar store physics (or physical science) activities make energy lessons pop! Try these energy and wave projects for some inexpensive and purposeful fun! (more…)

Patterns Transfer Information – 3 Easy Science Activities

November 7, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Physical Science, Science, Waves

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How can you teach fourth graders about using patterns to transfer information? First, introduce Morse Code. Second, explain binary code. Third, discuss simple signals, such as thumbs up and thumbs…

Teaching About the Eye and Vision in Fourth Grade

October 31, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Physical Science, Science, Waves

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Teaching about the eye and vision? Try these simple activities. First, your fourth grade students experiment with light. Second, they learn the parts of the eye and make analogies. From…

What Happens When Objects Collide – Collisions in Physics

October 24, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Physical Science, Science

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Teach collisions in physics to show kids what happens when objects collide. In this set of physical science activities, students explore collisions using miniature pool tables. (more…)

9 Forms of Energy and Examples for Kids

October 10, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Physical Science, Science

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What are the 9 forms of energy and examples? It’s time to introduce light, sound, heat, electricity, motion, gravity, mechanical, chemical, and nuclear. First, break them into two categories: kinetic…

Teaching the Relationship Between Speed and Energy

October 3, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Energy, Physical Science, Science

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Teaching about the special relationship between speed and energy? A variety of hands-on activities let kids explore and conceptualize how increasing speed increases energy – and vice versa. (more…)

Kids Learn About Moon Movement, Phases, Tides, and Eclipses

September 26, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Astronomy, Earth Science, Science

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Learn about Moon movement, phases, tides, and eclipses with a model. Then kids will conceptualize its motion relative to the Earth and Sun. (more…)

Cheap and Easy Dollar Store Earth Science Activities for Kids

September 19, 2021

Brenda Kovich

Earth Science, Science

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Dollar store earth science labs create a win-win situation. Kids love the hands-on activities. You love the low price tag. Grab some cheap materials and try these easy activities. Follow…

Science

Teaching Animal Structures and Functions – Fourth Grade

Roller Coasters Energy Transfer Project – Potential and Kinetic

Inexpensive Dollar Store Physics Activities for Kids

Patterns Transfer Information – 3 Easy Science Activities

Teaching About the Eye and Vision in Fourth Grade

What Happens When Objects Collide – Collisions in Physics

9 Forms of Energy and Examples for Kids

Teaching the Relationship Between Speed and Energy

Kids Learn About Moon Movement, Phases, Tides, and Eclipses

Cheap and Easy Dollar Store Earth Science Activities for Kids

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