Disclaimer:  The science activities below are not pre-tested.  They are offered with the hope that they are simple and require minimal time and materials to complete.  They correlate and support your child’s standards-based science curriculum in the areas of the earth, physical and life sciences.  For safety reasons all activities  require adult supervision. No child is to attempt any activity without the aid of an adult. Please read and understand all directions before beginning the activity and gather materials beforehand. Please select the ones you like and enjoy them with your children!  Science is cool!  I would love to hear about the ones you try and all of your successes!

 

 

 

~FOURTH GRADE~

 

Earth Science- Week One

 

Day One

 

Geology Movers and Shakers Worksheet

 

http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/movers-and-shakers/

 

 

Day Two

 

Make a Homemade Lava Lamp!

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Make_Homemade_Lava_Lamp/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Three

 

Water Cycle - Interactive

 

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/droplet.html

 

 

Day Four

 

Space - Food Worksheet

 

http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/space-food/

 

 

Day Five

 

Pebble/Sand/Silt - Interactive

 

http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/PebblesSandandSilt/activities/findearthmaterials.html

 

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Physical Science - Week Two

 

Day One

 

Scary Hands!

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/halloween_ghouly_hands/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Two

 

Electric-Spoon!

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/electric-spoon/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Three

 

Teach Density!

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/teach_density_fourth/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Four

 

Pinhole Projector

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Pinhole_Projection/

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

Day Five

 

Color Symphony

 

http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/colorsymphony.php

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

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Life Science- Week Three

 

 

Day One

 

Biomes - Worksheet

 

http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/biome-sweet-biome/

 

 

Day Two

 

Yeast!

 

http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/yeast.php

(Adult Supervision Required!)

 

 

Day Three

 

Animal Habitats - Interactive

 

http://www.activescience-gsk.com/module2/home.html

 

 

Day Four

 

Learn about Oil Spills!

 

http://www.education.com/activity/article/Learn_About_Oil_Spills/

 

(Adult Supervision Required!)  Note:  *The bird feather can be substituted with

an arts and craft feather or a small piece of cotton or material.

 

 

 

Day Five

 

Eco-Friendly Interactive for Kids

 

http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/