Energy
Using the Science A-Z resources below will help students develop proficiency in Disciplinary Core Ideas, engage in Science and Engineering Practices, and recognize Crosscutting Concepts as they build toward fulfilling one or more of the grade 4 Performance Expectations related to Energy.- 4-PS3-1: Use evidence to construct an explanation relating the speed of an object to the energy of that object.
- 4-PS3-2: Make observations to provide evidence that energy can be transferred from place to place by sound, light, heat, and electric currents.
- 4-PS3-3: Ask questions and predict outcomes about the changes in energy that occur when objects collide.
- 4-PS3-4: Apply scientific ideas to design, test, and refine a device that converts energy from one form to another.
- 4-ESS3-1: Obtain and combine information to describe that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources and their uses affect the environment.
Correlated Resources
Physical
Machines
Waterwheels and Windmills - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-4- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
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Listen to Waterwheels and Windmills Read Waterwheels and Windmills See the Quiz for Waterwheels and WindmillsDigital
Wrecking Ball vs. Strong Wall - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-3- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
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Listen to Wrecking Ball vs. Strong Wall Read Wrecking Ball vs. Strong Wall See the Quiz for Wrecking Ball vs. Strong WallDigital
Heat Energy
Heat Energy - Nonfiction Book
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Science Friction - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-4- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Geothermal Power - Quick Read
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
Heat Sources Used Around the World - Quick Read
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
Microwave Ovens - Quick Read
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-4
Light Energy Converts to Heat Energy - Science Diagram
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
- Digital
Heat Energy, Part 1: Thermal Energy Transfer - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Heat Energy, Part 2: Convection - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Heat Energy, Part 3: Radiation - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Heat Energy, Part 4: Conduction, Convection, or Radiation? - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Sound
Sound - Nonfiction Book
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Making Music - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Animal Sounds - FOCUS Book
high NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Sound, Part 3: Frequency of Waves - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2
Sound, Part 4: Amplitude, Wavelength, and Frequency - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-3
Solids, Liquids, and Gases
Solids, Liquids, and Gases, Part 1: Molecules and Energy - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1
Earth & Space
Atmosphere and Climate
Atmosphere and Climate, Part 2: Signs of Global Climate Change - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
Atmosphere and Climate, Part 3: Causes of Global Climate Change - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
Physical
Force and Motion
Force and Motion - Nonfiction Book
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-3
Soccer - FOCUS Book
low NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-3- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Roller Coasters - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Force and Motion - Investigation Pack
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1, 4-PS3-4
Motion in Sports - Quick Read
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1
Force and Motion, Part 2: What Is Acceleration? - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-3
Force and Motion, Part 5: Force, Mass, and Acceleration - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-1
Energy Resources
Before the Gas Pump - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Digital
Now We're Cooking! - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Digital
Energy Resources - Investigation Pack
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
Oil Spills and Pom-Poms - Science Video
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Oil Spills: Causes, Effects, and Solutions - Science Video
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
- Discussion Questions
- Video
Oil Spills at Sea - Quick Read
NGSS Codes: 4-ESS3-1
Electricity and Magnetism
Electricity and Magnetism - Nonfiction Book
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4
Blackout! - FOCUS Book
low NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Electrical Safety - FOCUS Book
mid NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Setting Up Circuits - FOCUS Book
high NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2- Single-sided
- Double-sided
- Teaching Tips
- Digital
Electricity and Magnetism, Part 1: What Are the Parts of a Circuit? - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-4, 4-PS3-2
Electricity and Magnetism, Part 2: What Makes a Circuit Work? - Interactive Lesson
NGSS Codes: 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-4