Fourth graders investigate electrical energy, constructing closed paths to power lights and testing materials for conductivity. Includes STAAR-aligned energy transfer activities.
A comprehensive set of extension activities for the book 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', featuring reading analysis, creative writing, renewable energy research, and a hands-on STEM engineering challenge.
A health-focused lesson on the importance of fruits and vegetables, understanding humans as consumers, and planning balanced, nutritious meals.
An investigation into the physical properties of matter, including mass, volume, and state changes, through observation and assessment.
Students explore the life cycles of various plants, including flowering plants, vegetables, and trees, while understanding the role of plants as producers in an ecosystem.
Masters Insulation and Convection. Students engineer 'Arctic Armor' to stop heat transfer and visualize 'Convection Currents' in liquids to understand energy flow.
Focuses on Radiation and Conduction. Students build Solar Ovens to harness radiation and conduct the 'Spoon Showdown' to test how different materials transfer heat via conduction.
Explores phase changes in water (solid, liquid, gas). Students solve the "Desert Water Trap" using 'Ice Island Rescue' and 'Cloud Catcher' activities to master evaporation and condensation.
Investigates how physical properties change through melting, freezing, and sanding. Students explore the "Sanding Lab" and "Chocolate Foundry" to see how energy changes materials.
Focuses on identifying changes caused by heating and cooling, specifically distinguishing between reversible (melting wax) and irreversible (baking/cooking) changes. Includes 'Crayon Sculptors' and 'Pancake Puzzle'.