4th Grade Earth Science Activities Resources
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Summer Reading (Grades 3-5)
Summer reading for grades 3-5, with activities! Pick any book from this list of the best kids' books and your students…Subjects:Reading and LiteratureScienceEarth Science -
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Life Cycle of Butterflies
Students will learn about the life cycle of butterflies and find answers to frequently asked questions about these…SubjectsScienceAnimals (Zoology)Insects -
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Build a Volcano
Build a volcano using common kitchen supplies. This fun science activity is perfect for National Chemistry Week…SubjectsScienceChemistryEarth Science -
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Dinosaur Unit
A Dinosaur Unit will help students to explore facts about these extinct creatures in many curricular areas.SubjectsScienceEarth ScienceDinosaurs (Paleontology) -
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Herbs in the Classroom
Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.SubjectsSciencePlants and BotanyEarth Science -
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Favorite Summer Activities Slideshow (K-8)
View this collection of our favorite summer-themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the slideshow to…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceSummer Season -
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Paper Plate Dinosaur
Students make a brachiosaurus out of paper plates. This is a fun arts and crafts activity for International Dinosaur…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceDinosaurs (Paleontology) -
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Volcanoes
Try a printable science activity that focuses on facts about volcanoes.Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceVolcanoes -
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How Can You Make a Thermometer?
The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…SubjectsScienceArctic and Polar RegionsEarth Science -
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Glacial Pressure
A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…SubjectsArctic and Polar RegionsWeatherSeasons -
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Weather Station
With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety of ways, write about…SubjectsScienceEarth ScienceWeather -
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Seasons Printables Slideshow
Celebrate the seasons with lesson plans and activities for autumn, winter, summer, and spring. All of these activities…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceSeasons -
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Hurricanes
Teach students how hurricanes develop and how these powerful storms are named.Subjects:ScienceEarth Science -
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Condensation
Students learn about the water cycle, evaporation, and condensation.SubjectsScienceEarth ScienceAtmosphere and Air -
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"Light the Bulbs" Recycling & Pollution Worksheet
Children are asked to identify which statements are true or false concerning recycling and pollution. This is a good…Subjects:ScienceEcologyEarth Science -
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Rain Forest Products Lesson
Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about products native to tropical rain forests.SubjectsRain ForestsNatural Resources ConservationHabitats and Ecosystems -
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Soil Erosion Word Search
Challenge children on soil erosion vocabulary with this word search.Subjects:Language Arts and WritingVocabularyScience -
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Building a Weather Vane
Build a weather vane and show students how to use it to determine wind direction.Subjects:WeatherEarth ScienceScience -
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Rain Forest Art
Students create art with a rain forest theme.Subjects:Rain ForestsEarth ScienceVisual Arts -
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Ocean Depths
Interesting facts and fun activities related to the ocean.Subjects:Oceans (Oceanography)Earth ScienceScience -
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Activity
Introduce your students to a lab that evaluates a student's ability to develop a classification system for trash, to…Subjects:ScienceEcologyEarth Science -
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How Can You Make a Cloud?
Use this activity to help your students understand some of the many variables that must be taken into account in a study…SubjectsScienceEarth ScienceWeather -
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Rain Forest Vocabulary Worksheet
Review vocabulary with an exercise that tests students' knowledge of words describing various aspects of the rain…Subjects:Language Arts and WritingRain ForestsHabitats and Ecosystems -
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Top Spring Activities (K-8)
View this collection of our Top 10 Spring-Themed activities, lessons, and printables. Click through the gallery to find…Subjects:ScienceEarth ScienceSpring Season