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FOURTH GRADE ACTIVITIES: MATH AND SCIENCE

Math


Class Act Databases
Sort, organize and analyze information about your classmates in a database.
  • Investigation I: Planning a survey
  • Investigation II: Designing your database
  • Investigation III: Collecting data
Investigations - The Shape of Data
Everyday Mathematics - Using Numbers & Organizing Data
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Temperature Highs and Lows
Observe a pattern of temperatures in your area over a 24-hour period of time.
  • Investigation I: Preparation of test site
  • Investigation II: Logging temperatures Day one
  • Investigation III: Logging temperatures Day two
Investigations - Changes Over Time
Everyday Mathematics - Rates
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Making Waves
Investigate the making of different types of waves.
  • Investigation I: Observing and making curved waves
  • Investigation II: Observing and making square waves
  • Investigation III: Observing and making triangular waves
Investigations - Changes Over Time
Everyday Mathematics - Coordinates, Area, & Circles
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Walking Off Distances
Investigate simple, straight-line motions by using a sonar ranger.
  • Investigation I: Messing around
  • Investigation II: Predicting
  • Investigation III: Testing your predictions
Investigations - Changes Over Time
Everyday Mathematics - Rates
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Science


Solar Cells
Investigate the changes in the amount of sunlight at ground level with a solar cell.
  • Investigation I: First Day of Solar Readings
  • Investigation II: Second Day of Solar Readings
FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
STC - Electric Circuits
Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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Decaying Batteries
Investigate the voltage of different batteries and how voltage changes as the battery is used up.
  • Investigation I: Making a circuit and spreadsheet
  • Investigation II: Investigating the decay of a battery
  • Investigation III: Investigating the decay of different types of batteries
FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
STC - Electric Circuits
Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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Parallel versus Series Circuits
Compare voltage in a parallel and a series circuit.
  • Investigation I: Testing a two bulb circuit
  • Investigation II: Testing a series circuit
  • Investigation III: Testing a parallel circuit
FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
STC - Electric Circuits
Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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Moving Magnets
Investigate the change in voltage in a coil in the presence of a moving magnet.
  • Investigation I: Testing a ten wrap coil
  • Investigation II: Testing a twenty wrap coil
  • Investigation III: Testing a thirty wrap coil
FOSS - Electricity and Magnetism
STC - Electric Circuits
Insights - Batteries and Bulbs
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