Grade 4 Physical Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 4 Arkansas Science Frameworks

(VIDEO resources are provided by United Streaming through the "Arkansas Ideas" web site.  The service is free for teachers in Arkansas but registration is required to create a user name and password.)

FRAMEWORK Lesson/Activity Web Resources Questions

MC = Multiple Choice

OR = Open Response

PS.5.4.1

Demonstrate multiple ways to classify objects

 

 Characteristics of Materials - BBC

Magnets & Springs - BBC

 Discovery School

Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms

Fourth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms

 
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ACTAAP - Grade 5 Benchmark (Released Items) - April 2007

 

NAEP Science Questions (Recommended for Benchmark Review)

Virginia Science, Math, Technology Practice Tests

 

PS.5.4.2

Demonstrate chemical changes in matter

 

 Activities - University of Tennessee

Chemical Changes - UT

Reversible & Irreversible Changes - BBC

  

Physical & Chemical Changes - Internet 4 Classrooms

Physical Science Resources - Flinn

  

PS.5.4.3

Compare and contrast gases to solids and liquids

 

 

 A Matter of State - AAAS

Changing State - BBC

Gases Around Us - BBC

Motion of Molecules in Water - Academy Curricular Exchange

Movement of Liquid Molecules - Can Teach

Moving Molecules Game - Can Teach

 

 Fourth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms

HEAT - Teams, LA. County

States of Matter - World Builders 

  

PS.6.4.1

Investigate the relationship between force and direction

 

 ENGAGE: Juggling - Chris Bliss

Gravity, Force, Work - UT

 Learning Science

Motion & Forces - BBC

  

PS.6.4.2

Investigate the relationship between force and mass

 

 

 Classroom Roller Coasters - CEC

Force & Movement - UT

Forces in Action - BBC

Simple Machines & Force - UT

Simple Machines & Friction - UT

 Motion & Forces - BBC

Simple Machines - Grade 3+ Experiments (Marvelous Machines)

  

PS.7.4.1

Interpret trends in temperature over time using the Celsius scale

 

 Heat Energy - UT

Keeping Warm - BBC

 GO Temp Activities  

PS.7.4.2

Classify electrical conductors and electrical insulators

 

 Conductors & Insulators - UT Circuits & Conductors - BBC

Electricity - Internet 4 Classrooms

  

PS.7.4.3

Construct simple circuits from circuit diagrams

 

 Circuits - UT

Electricity Safety - UT

Parallel & Series Circuits - UT

Magnets & Electricity - UT

  

 

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