Science Inquiry Teaching Resources for 4th Grade
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Science Lab Safety Rules – Poster Pack
Remind your students of lab safety rules with this set of 6 printable posters.
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Oil Spill Experiment
Investigate water pollution and discover the effects of oil spills on wildlife with a hands-on oil spill experiment
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Does the Sun Transfer Heat? – Science Experiment
Discover how the sun transfers thermal energy and which objects absorb more heat with this science experiment for kids.
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Candy Heart Science Mini Workbook
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on Valentine’s Day experiment booklet.
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Reading Thermometers – Task Cards
Practice reading thermometers with this set of 24 task cards.
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Soil Properties Lab – Trifold Template
Investigate different soil types and their properties with this hands-on activity.
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Spring Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a spring scale.
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Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a balance scale.
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Triple Beam Balance Scale Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a triple beam balance scale.
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Lab Equipment Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing standard lab equipment.
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Refracting Telescope Poster – Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a refracting telescope.
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Predict and Prove – Template
A template to help introduce making a hypothesis before starting an investigation.
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Microscope Poster - Diagram with Labels
A poster containing a diagram with labels showing the key parts of a microscope.
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Buoyancy Experiment – Sink or Swim
Use this practical buoyancy experiment when teaching your students about why some objects float in water while others sink.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Inquiry Project - Template
A diverse template to help students craft inquiry questions to produce different types of research projects.
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Make an Eggshell Disappear - Science Experiment Booklet
Investigate chemical reactions with this hands-on experiment booklet.
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Thermometer Poster (with Description)
A poster to display in the classroom when learning about the thermometer.
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How to Write an Inquiry Question Poster
A poster demonstrating the steps involved in formulating a question for inquiry-based learning.
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Electricity Experiment
An experiment to investigate if electricity moves better through different gage wires.
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Salt Water Density Experiment
A hands-on science experiment about salt water density.
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Accidental Inventions - Printable Posters and Reading Passages
Discover some of the world’s most famous (and accidental) inventions with a set of printable invention posters.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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Freedom of Choice PowerPoint - Developing Scientific Lines of Questioning
A teaching presentation discussing the development of scientific lines of questioning.
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Science Experiment - Shine Bright, Electric Light!
A science experiment that investigates how changes to electrical circuits affects their components.
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Science Experiment - Lights Line Up!
A science experiment which explores light.
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Changing Shadows – Science Experiment
A science experiment which explores how shadows change throughout the day.
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Science Experiment Recording Sheet
A recording sheet to use when completing a Science experiment.
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Science Equipment Poster Pack for the Classroom With Labels
A poster resource pack containing diagrams with labels of various pieces of scientific apparatus.
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Knowing Matters!
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.
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Changing States of Matter
A 60-minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids, and gases change in different situations.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate materials and their absorptive properties through a scientific investigation.