science

Engage, Life Science, Plan, Science

activities, biology, life science, science

Senses send information to the brain. Read on for simple ways to teach this to fourth grade students. (more…)

Animal Adaptations Bird Beak Lab and Research Project

December 5, 2021

Engage, Life Science, Science

activities, biology, life science, science

Animal adaptations activities make learning fun! Try this bird beak lab, research project, and camouflage simulation in your fourth grade classroom. (more…)

Teaching Animal Structures and Functions – Fourth Grade

November 28, 2021

Engage, Life Science, Plan, Science

animals, biology, life science, science

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

Inexpensive Dollar Store Physics Activities for Kids

November 14, 2021

Engage, Physical Science, Science

activities, dollar store, energy, physical science, science, waves

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

Use Patterns to Transfer Information | NGSS 4-PS4-3

November 7, 2021

Engage, Physical Science, Science

patterns, physical science, science, technology, waves

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

health, light, physical science, science, waves

Teach the eye and vision with a few simple activities. First, your fourth grade students experiment with light and vision. Second, they learn the parts of the eye and make…

What Happens When Objects Collide – Physical Science Activities for Kids

October 24, 2021

energy, physical science, science

What happens when objects collide? In this set of physical science activities, kids explore collisions using miniature pool tables. (more…)

Teaching Forms of Potential and Kinetic Energy for Kids

October 10, 2021

energy, physical science, science

Teach forms of energy to your students. First, separate them into two categories: kinetic (moving) and potential (stored). Second, provide simple definitions and examples. (more…)

Teaching the Relationship Between Speed and Energy

October 3, 2021

energy, physical science, science