Build your child's understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book! Engaging activities and hands-on projects will motivate your fourth grader to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards. The simple experiments and hands-on activities will help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.
Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following fourth grade topics:
Our Bodies and Senses
- Muscles and Bones
- Skin
- Eyesight
- Hearing
Shaping the Earth
- Weathering and Erosion
- Glaciers
- Earthquakes
- Volcanoes
Waves
- What Is a Wave?
- Waves in the Water
- Sound Waves
- Digital Waves
Energy
- What Is Energy?
- Heat Energy
- Electrical Energy
- Light Energy
Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, this robust Skill Sharpeners: Science workbook:
- provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills
- offers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real world
- is based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standards
- includes an answer key
Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide! The Skill Sharpeners: Science Teaching Guides include:
- How to Use directions for teaching life, earth, and physical science
- Sample pacing guide to complete lessons and activities
- Teaching suggestions for studying the scientific method and graphic organizers for learning vocabulary
- Extension activities that include science journals, additional background information, and hands-on activities to connect children's learning.
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