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Science Sparks - 4th Grade Science Activities

Updated: 25 Apr 2025

Give your students a little science boost with Science Sparks 4 – our newest set of fast finisher science activities for 4th grade!

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grade: 4

Curriculum

S.4.6.A

Classify and describe matter using observable physical properties, including temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density (the ability to sink or float in water), and physical state (solid, liquid, gas); classify and describe matter using observable physical properties, including temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density (the ability to sink or float in water), and physical state (solid, liquid, gas);
S.4.10.A

Describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process;
S.4.10.B

Model and describe slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice; and
S.4.12.B

Describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy through food webs, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers; and
S.4.13.B

Differentiate between inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms.
Science 4.5(A)

Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including mass, volume, states (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float; and
Science 4.7(B)

Observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice; and
Science 4.8(B)

Describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process; and
Science 4.10(B)

Explore and describe examples of traits that are inherited from parents to offspring such as eye color and shapes of leaves and behaviors that are learned such as reading a book and a wolf pack teaching their pups to hunt effectively; and
Science 5.9(B)

Describe the flow of energy within a food web, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers;

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Science Sparks - 4th Grade Science Activities

Updated: 25 Apr 2025

Give your students a little science boost with Science Sparks 4 – our newest set of fast finisher science activities for 4th grade!

Editable: Google Slides
Non-Editable: PDF
Pages: 1 Page
Grade: 4

Give your students a little science boost with Science Sparks 4 – our newest set of fast finisher science activities for 4th grade!

Need Some Quick 4th Grade Science Activities?

We all know that magical moment when a student finishes their work early and asks, “What do I do now?” Instead of scrambling for ideas, be ready with Science Sparks—a collection of engaging 4th grade science activities that your students are going to love!

24 Fourth Grade Science Activities for Fast Finishers

This resource pack includes 24 quick, independent fourth grade science activities designed to reinforce key concepts while keeping your students thinking, exploring, and learning. Each 4th grade science activity card offers a simple, hands-on task that sparks curiosity and reviews 4th grade science content in a fun way.

You’ll find activities across a variety of fun science topics, including:

Life Science
Earth and Space
Physical Science
And more!

Downloading Your 4th-Grade Science Activity Cards

This resource is available in an easy-to-use PDF format for quick printing. If you prefer to make adjustments before printing, you can download the Google Slides version to customize the activities to fit your classroom needs. Simply print, laminate (optional for durability), and have your 4th grade science activity cards ready!

This resource was created by Brittany Collins, a teacher in Indiana and Teach Starter collaborator.

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Curriculum

S.4.6.A

Classify and describe matter using observable physical properties, including temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density (the ability to sink or float in water), and physical state (solid, liquid, gas); classify and describe matter using observable physical properties, including temperature, mass, magnetism, relative density (the ability to sink or float in water), and physical state (solid, liquid, gas);
S.4.10.A

Describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process;
S.4.10.B

Model and describe slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice; and
S.4.12.B

Describe the cycling of matter and flow of energy through food webs, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers; and
S.4.13.B

Differentiate between inherited and acquired physical traits of organisms.
Science 4.5(A)

Measure, compare, and contrast physical properties of matter, including mass, volume, states (solid, liquid, gas), temperature, magnetism, and the ability to sink or float; and
Science 4.7(B)

Observe and identify slow changes to Earth's surface caused by weathering, erosion, and deposition from water, wind, and ice; and
Science 4.8(B)

Describe and illustrate the continuous movement of water above and on the surface of Earth through the water cycle and explain the role of the Sun as a major source of energy in this process; and
Science 4.10(B)

Explore and describe examples of traits that are inherited from parents to offspring such as eye color and shapes of leaves and behaviors that are learned such as reading a book and a wolf pack teaching their pups to hunt effectively; and
Science 5.9(B)

Describe the flow of energy within a food web, including the roles of the Sun, producers, consumers, and decomposers;

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