Fourth graders research sources of fossil fuels especially oil while determining how scientists take core samples from an Earth model. They look at oil consumption and production in the US and throughout the world.

Students examine the inhalation and exhalation process. They create a model pair of lungs from given materials. They discover the technology that has been developed based on engineers examining the respiratory system.

Students recognize the use of exaggeration and understand how it may enhance the story, painting, conversation or event. Students transfer their understanding of exaggeration as it is used in many places, ie., daily life, paintings,...

Students learn how a pendulum works in the concept of an amusement park ride. In this pendulum lesson, students are introduced to Newton's first law of motion and how it works in an amusement park ride. Continuous motion and inertia are...

Pupils determine what materials are able to be recycled. In this environment protection activity, students read The Three R's: Reuse, Reduce, Recycle and discuss landfills. They are given an item to decide if it can be recycled. They...

In this verb worksheet, students read about transitive and intransitive verbs, then identify verbs in 10 sentences as either transitive or intransitive.

In this likes and dislikes worksheet, students write their levels of liking something next to the activity, fill in the blanks to sentences, and order sentences. Students complete 30 problems total.

Students examine static and current electricity, and discuss what their lives would be like without electricity. They listen to a teacher-led lecture about electrons and atoms, and explore static electricity using a comb or a balloon...

Students examine motion and how to describe it qualitatively.  In this investigative activity students see how aboriginal people were environmentally responsible. 

Fourth graders use computer drawing tools to create a house of geometric shapes.

Fourth graders study the lives, and features of insects in the series of lessons that make up this unit.

Studenst work together to discover the concept of biodegradability. They build a model of a landfill and how different items decompose. They examine how engineers use this information for better waste management.

Students work together to examine the role of water in their lives. They discover the process to clean water so it is clean for one to drink. They explore the role of environmental engineers and their problem of getting clean water to...

Pupils build Lego cars which have two different types of tire surfaces. They roll them down ramps that have both rough and smooth surfaces to determine how friction affects the car as it rolls.

Students investigate and experiement with a 9-volt motor. They will use the connecting wire and battery pack to discover fans.

Student design and build Lego vehicles that drag given amount of weight up an incline. They show how this demonstrates Egyptian methods of pyramid construction.

Students are introduced to the given problem and describe in their own words the situation represented in a bar chart and tally chart. They then use a bar chart and tally chart to make sensible predictions.

Everyday Math Resources for 5th grade is an excellent resource for both students and teachers. Twelve math strands are linked to activities and interactive games that support the learning outcomes. Click on links at the top to access...

Students will work as a class to solve word problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication, and simple fractions. To culminate the instructional activity, students will create their own word problems.

[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is for fourth grade Everyday Math Unit 5 Lesson 1.

In this resource, parents are asked to consider how they feel about Math, then are presented with lots of ideas for mathematical activities they can try with their children.

An interesting question is posed to Dr. Math about the commutative property in the world around us. This shows an awesome connection between math and everyday life. Students will get this one!

A 60-page illustrated glossary of math terms for Grades 4-6.