4th Grade - Energy - Complete - NGSS - Science Unit - Printable Unit

 Energy - Transfers and Transformations - Fourth Grade - Science - Complete Unit - NGSS

This product is a complete teaching unit of 11 hands-on, engaging lessons to teach energy, fully aligned with the Fourth-grade NGSS standards. Also included is a collaborative end-of-unit project that utilizes the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to apply their knowledge to a fun STEM project.

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Unlock your students' natural curiosity and passion for science with this interactive and hands-on teaching unit. Designed to connect with their prior knowledge and provide immersive experiences, this unit offers lessons that guide students through complex scientific principles in an accessible way. Students will actively participate in hands-on experiments and activities that make learning exciting and memorable. This unit promotes independent learning and encourages students to reflect on their understanding, helping them build a solid foundation of knowledge in a fun and stimulating environment.

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In this unit, we look at the following topics:

• Lesson 1 - What is Energy?
• Lesson 2 - Potential and Kinetic Energy 
• Lesson 3 - Gravitational Potential Energy
• Lesson 4 - Elastic Potential Energy - Building Catapults
• Lesson 5 - Energy Transfer - Can you save the sugar cube?
• Lesson 6 - Forms of Energy
• Lesson 7 - What is Energy Transfer/Transformation?
• Lesson 8 - Electrical Energy
• Lesson 9 - Energy Sources
• Lesson 10 - Fossil Fuels
• Lesson 11 - Renewable Energy Sources

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End of Unit Project: "Whacky Machines" {create a chain reaction machine} --> {See video intro here} Each science unit includes an end-of-unit project where students will achieve the NGSS Design and Engineering standards by applying their knowledge gained from the unit in a collaborative problem-solving task. For this unit, students will harness their understanding of energy principles to design intricate, Rube Goldberg-inspired chain reactions. These whimsical and complex creations will serve as a testament to their grasp of energy dynamics, showcasing their ability to apply theoretical concepts in imaginative and tangible ways.

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• Engaging Lessons: This unit has 11 core lessons that are designed to connect with students' prior knowledge and guide them through complex scientific principles in an accessible way.
• Comprehensive Teaching Resources: For each unit, you'll receive teaching presentations in both PowerPoint and Google Slides formats, a detailed teacher's guide, an interactive student science journal, and more.
• End-of-Unit Project: Students use the engineering and design process to design Rube Goldberg-inspired chain reactions.
• Reading Tasks and Comprehension Activities: A range of read-and-response activities are included to enhance reading comprehension skills and understanding of scientific concepts.
• Hands-on Labs - A range of engaging labs that invite children to explore and learn through genuine inquiry and discovery.
• Vocabulary Posters: Key vocabulary terms are reinforced with visually appealing posters to aid retention and understanding.
• Formative and Summative Assessments: Gauge your students' progress with various comprehension tasks, quizzes, and reflection/journal prompts.
• Answer Keys: Save time on marking with included answer keys or model answers.

This unit offers an all-encompassing resource, providing everything you need to deliver engaging and effective science lessons throughout the entire academic year.

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