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How to Read Weather Maps - Fronts, Forecasting & Meteorology - 4th & 5th Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Yes, you can teach kids how to read weather maps! In this set of lessons and meteorology activities, kids in fourth or fifth grade identify symbols, analyze fronts, predict, and forecast. It includes printable pages in grayscale and color.Open the

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Science, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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The Hydrosphere - Distribution of Water on Earth Activities NGSS 5-ESS2-2

By Brenda Kovich

Students learn about the hydrosphere and distribution of water on Earth. Activities include reading differentiated texts, graphing, answering questions, and practicing nonfiction text structure. As a culmination, students may create an infographic

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Internet Activities, Google Apps

CCSS:

RI.5.1, RI.5.5

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Facts About the Great Lakes Research Project, Graphs, and Maps

By Brenda Kovich

This short research project results in a polished final product. Kids collect facts about the Great Lakes on specially designed maps to create their own infographics. Individual pages can be bound into a booklet or displayed. The activity works well

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Earth Sciences, Geography, Informational Text

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

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Research, Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.4.7, W.5.7, W.6.7

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Climate Zones Activities - Exploring Patterns Project with Map & Worksheets

By Brenda Kovich

Looking for a simple way to teach or reinforce climate? Try this! Third or fourth grade students color basic zones on a map of the world, consider additional factors, and complete a matching activity. Two versions of each worksheet are included:

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Rocks and Minerals Unit - 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade - Types, Fossils, Cycle

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Geology rocks! If your third, fourth, or fifth grade class is into minerals, this unit is for you. It focuses on types, properties, identification, fossils, and cycle. Reading passages, worksheets, activities, games, video links, and assessment

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Science, Earth Sciences

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Fossil Record & Evidence in Rock Layers Unit: Activities, Worksheets, Test

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Students explore rock formations and fossil evidence to explain changes over time. Science activities, text with images, worksheets, and a test let kids explore fossil types, simulate records in the layers, and analyze organisms found in sedimentary

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Science, Earth Sciences

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3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Weather and Climate Worksheets and Activities for Fourth or Fifth Grade

By Brenda Kovich

Get blown away with weather and climate activities! Your fourth or fifth grade students will explore climate zones and factors that affect them, learn to read weather maps, and set up a classroom meteorology station.Open the preview to get a closer

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Teaching the Engineering Design Process – Natural Disasters STEM 4th & 5th Grade

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Teach the engineering design process with natural disasters! Fourth or fifth grade students learn to define a problem, identify criteria and constraints, brainstorm, build a prototype, design and carry out a fair test. STEM activities focus on ways

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Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Earth-Moon-Sun System Model - Craft of Solar and Lunar Eclipses, Phases

By Brenda Kovich

Teach solar and lunar eclipses, phases of the moon, and tides with this interactive Earth-Moon-Sun model. Thorough teaching notes let you guide instruction with ease. This simple craft helps kids truly understand the system!Open the preview to take

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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Indiana 4th Grade Science Curriculum Units: Full-Year Standards-Based Activities

By Brenda Kovich

25 engaging science modules address all new fourth grade Indiana Academic Standards for Science. A full year of curriculum units includes hands-on activities; labs, stations, and experiments; STEM challenges; inquiry; and more.Created by a National

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Biology, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

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4^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

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Georgia Science Standard S4E1 Activities - Solar System, Stars, and Planets

By Brenda Kovich

Four sets of space science activities address fourth grade Georgia Science Standard S4E1: Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the physical attributes of stars and planets. They explore objects in the solar system,

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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

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Volcano Mapping Latitude and Longitude Activity - Ring of Fire - NGSS 4-ESS2-2

By Brenda Kovich

A variety of volcano projects engage kids in mapping, measuring, research, and more. This set includes a blank world map with latitude and longitude lines, two tables of information about recent volcanic activity, terminology, directions, template

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Earth Sciences, Geography

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Layers of the Earth Activities: Earth's Interior Projects, Worksheets & Test

By Brenda Kovich

Ramp up understanding of Earth's layers with a lab, booklet, model, worksheets, and assessment. Activities focus on the crust, mantle, outer core, and inner core. Students learn the thickness, temperature, and composition of each layer, and get a

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Science, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Fast & Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface Posters/Anchor Charts, Flashcards & Quiz

By Brenda Kovich

Teach fast and slow changes to Earth’s surface with posters (or anchor charts), flashcards, and a quiz. Kids learn about weathering, erosion, deposition, earthquakes, volcanoes, landslides, and tsunamis. Open the preview to take a closer look. Each

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Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Assessment, Flash Cards, Posters

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Zodiac Belt Constellations Activities – Model of Seasonal Star Patterns

By Brenda Kovich

Fourth and fifth grade students use a model of the Earth, Sun, and zodiac belt to determine why certain stars and constellations can be seen in different seasons. As they simulate our planet’s orbit, students gather data to reveal patterns. Open the

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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Projects, Activities, Printables

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Brightness of Sun and Stars Experiment – Apparent Magnitude Science Activity

By Brenda Kovich

This hands-on science experiment helps students conceptualize apparent magnitude, or brightness of the Sun and stars. Using flashlights, they use science practices to compare two similar beams of light at different differences. An additional

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Science, Astronomy, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Slow Changes to Earth’s Surface Labs & Weathering Erosion Deposition Worksheets

By Brenda Kovich

Engage your kids with six hands-on labs that simulate slow changes to Earth’s surface! Follow up with worksheets or sorting to discriminate between weathering, erosion, and deposition. Review and assessment are also included. Open the preview to

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Science, Earth Sciences

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4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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Earth’s Spheres Worksheets 5-ESS2-1 Biosphere Hydrosphere Atmosphere Geosphere

By Brenda Kovich

Use models to describe ways Earth’s systems interact. After instruction, 22 worksheets ask kids to analyze events, identify which of the spheres (geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, or atmosphere) caused the interaction and which were affected. This

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Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Lesson

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Ocean Waves Engineering Design Activity, or STEM Challenge - NGSS 4-PS4-1

By Brenda Kovich

After learning about motion in the ocean, fourth and fifth grade students use the engineering design process to build their own simulators. This STEM challenge focuses on transverse waves. Open the preview to take a closer look at these seriously

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Science, Earth Sciences

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

$4.00

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4th Grade Earth Science Curriculum Units - Standards-Based Activities & Projects

By Brenda Kovich

Six engaging science modules address fourth grade earth science standards for 30 states (NGSS and 10 others). Curriculum units include hands-on activities and projects; labs, stations, and experiments; STEM challenges; inquiry; and more. The

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Science, Earth Sciences, Engineering

Grades:

4^th, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Printables

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Time flies when you're having fun! I taught fourth grade for more than 35 years and loved it. Today, my mission is to create enjoyable, engaging materials your classroom.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in student-centered learning that's seriously fun. In my store, you'll find engaging genre studies and hands-on science, as well as scaffolded ELA and math units that move kids to mastery.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I'm proud to be a National Board Certified Teacher (Middle Childhood Generalist) and have received three special awards: Lilly Teacher Creativity Fellow, Crystal Apple Award Winner, and Lake Central Teacher of the Year.

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I received a B.A. in Elementary Education, an M.S. in Elementary Education, a Gifted and Talented Endorsement - all from Purdue University.

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