Description
This 4th-grade science resource includes everything you need to teach the 4th NGSS Earth Science Units: 4-ESS1 Earth’s Place in the Universe, 4-ESS2 Earth’s Systems, and 4-ESS3 Earth and Human Activity standards!
Lessons in these units:
Unit 1 Earth’s Systems
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Earth Changes
Lesson 2 – Weathering
Lesson 3 – Erosion
Lesson 4 – Review of Weathering and Erosion
Lesson 5 – Exploring Topographical Maps
Unit 2 Earth’s Place in the Universe
Lesson 1 – Introduction to the Rock Cycle
Lesson 2 – Rock Formations
Lesson 3 – fossils
Unit 3 Earth and Human Activity
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Energy from Natural Sources
Lesson 2 – Learning More About Energy from Natural Sources
Lesson 3 – Impact of Natural Disasters on Homes
Lesson 4 – STEM Challenge: Creating a Stucture That Will Best Survive an Earthquake
✅Please make sure that you have access to YouTube before purchasing this unit.
Included within this resource are:
– the standards
– suggested YouTube Videos and Books
– Eath Science Folder Cover
– Geologists Poster
* KLEWS Chart (KWL for Science)
* Weathering and Erosion Reading Passages
– Weathering Scavenger Hunt Recording Sheet
– Candy Erosion and Soil Erosion Activities
– Topographical Map Posters
– Three Types of Rocks Flip Book
– Rock Cycle Process Poster and Worksheet
* Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Tsunamis, and Floods Reading Passages and Graphic Organizer
– 8 Posters with Photographs of Land Formations and Informational Cards about these Formations
* Fossils Reading and Recording Sheet
* Fossils Posters
– Show What You Know Assessment
* Engineering and Design Process Posters
* Engineering and Design Rubric
* Reading Passages and Graphic Organizer for the Following Types or Energy: Solar, Wind, Biofuels, Geothermal, Hydroelectricity, Oil, Coal, Natural Gas, and Nuclear
– Types of Energy Flip Books
– Earthquake Informational Posters
– STEM Challenge Directions
– Light Station Cards
– 24 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions
Sarah & Moe –
Carmen’s TpT review, “Seriously a Great resource. It gives just enough detail without overwhelming the students and math included. The lessons make my job easier. Thank you!”