Super Scientists! Click on the picture/icon links to explore!
Fourth grade science begins with the unit "The BIG Picture." Students will begin learning about classifying matter, comparing properties of planets in our solar system with one another, identifying planets and their relationships to the Sun, and then moving on to what makes the planet Earth a place where we can survive.
Throughout this unit, links will be added to enrich what students are learning in school.
Click on the Chem4Kids icon to take a tour through the states of matter and take an online quiz at the end. There's so much more to learn!
Throughout this unit, links will be added to enrich what students are learning in school.
Click on the Chem4Kids icon to take a tour through the states of matter and take an online quiz at the end. There's so much more to learn!
Imagine You Could Travel to Anywhere in Space . . .
Become a Space Explorer!
Last year’s contest invited young scientists and artists to explore our solar system and beyond. They read stories and books. Searched Web sites. Watched movies. Then they drew a picture showing what was learned to enter their artwork in the 2010 IGES art contest! Click the image to the left to find out the details!
Last year’s contest invited young scientists and artists to explore our solar system and beyond. They read stories and books. Searched Web sites. Watched movies. Then they drew a picture showing what was learned to enter their artwork in the 2010 IGES art contest! Click the image to the left to find out the details!
There's No Place Like Home!
Design a planet and decide whether it is habitable. Click on the NASA link to begin.
Is There Life on Mars?
Take a tour of Mars in search of life.
Grow Your Own Sugar Crystals
Follow these eHow directions to make your own treat. Be sure to work with an adult at home!
Properties of Rocks
Test whether rocks and minerals are permeable, wear well, float, or split. Take a quiz to test your knowledge1
How Are Rocks Formed?
Watch animations showing the formation of rocks.
Digging up the Past
Explore what fossils can teach us.
Explore fossil mysteries.
Who Else Lived in Maryland?
Did You Know We Have a State Fossil?
Find out what a Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae is!
Quarter 2
A Global View
Interactions Among Living Things
Owen and Mzee
A terrific resource to learn more about these two amazing creatures.
Food Webs
Who eats what?
How creative are you?
Make new animals at the virtual zoo.
Virtual Owl Pellet!
Dissect an online owl pellet!
Online Research Resource
Use the resource to learn more about animals and their adaptations.
Online Encyclopedia!
Use the resource to learn more about animals and their adaptations.
Biomes
Explore biomes of the world by clicking on the orange box to the left.
Who Lived in Maryland?
Dinosaurs!
Quarter 3 - Closer to Home
What Do You Know About Volcanoes?
Learn more. Build your own. Watch it erupt!
All About Earthquakes
Play games. See Photos. Explore