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	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