4th grade math laboratories for Google Apps

Math, Other (Arts), Science

CCSS:

...

NGSS:

MS-ETS1-2

, HS-ETS1-2

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, HS-ETS1-3

, MS-ETS1-4

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STEAM into Reading - Ocean Themed Family Engagement Night STEM Stations

Created by

Fifth Gear

Are you looking for STEM Stations for your family engagement night? Would you like to link reading with STEAM for your One Book One School Event? These ocean themed STEAM Stations combines reading and STEAM for family engagement success! These STEM stations were designed to align with the themes from the books The Islanders and Stella Diaz Never Gives Up. Each station incorporates ocean conservation or ocean related topics. What’s Included:✅Implementation Guide ✅10 STEAM Station Instructions ✅Su

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, For Parents

Football/Superbowl STEM Challenge

Created by

Engineering, Holidays/Seasonal, Math

Looking for an engaging way to celebrate the Super Bowl and/or football season? Learners will construct their own field goal post out of basic materials. They will then create a paper football to test it! Use the Google Slides to help guide you and your students through the STEM challenge! Google Slideshow includes football timer with music, video on how to make a paper football, etc. Don't forget to grab the free STEM Notebook paper from my store to accompany the challenge!

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

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Mystery Substance, Physical Properties of Matter Lab

Created by

The Science of Discovery

This is a fun hands on lab that explores the physical properties of matter!From 4 very similar looking powders, students will use investigative skills to correctly identify the different substances.This lab serves as a great opportunity for students to follow a procedure and collect data as they go! It is a little messy and requires some prep, but is a great beginning-mid year activity for science :)

Subjects:

Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

NGSS:

5-PS1-3

, 5-PS1-4

NGSS Crosscutting Concepts Science & Engineering Practices Activity Metric

Created by

Williams Hands On Science

If you are teaching NGSS, you need to get students familiar with measuring and need to incorporate Crosscutting Concepts and Science and Engineering Practices, this resource is perfect for you! It's a great activity to start and end the school year as well!There is very little prep and you only need a metric ruler or meter stick and string. The students learn how to use a metric ruler, record measurements in cm, track their growth over the course of the school year and learn to do metric convers

Subjects:

General Science, Measurement

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Also included in: Integrated Science NGSS Complete Year Labs Activities Assessments Back To School

Martin Luther King Jr STEM Challenge

Created by

Black History Month, Engineering, Geometry

Looking for a way to combine history, engineering, and math? Well look no further! This MLK STEM Challenges asks learners to build a podium for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. so that he can make his famous speech. Google Slides take you and your learners through the lesson and includes a video of the famous speech, timer for the challenge, materials list, etc. Materials are basic office supplies and can be changed based on what you have available. For a math extension, you can talk about 3D sha

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

3.G.A.1

, 5.G.B.3

NGSS:

K-2-ETS1-2

, K-2-ETS1-3

, K-2-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

...

Merry Gumdrop Tree STEM Challenge

Created by

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Engineering, Geometry

A STEM Challenge that combines the holidays, history, and math! The Merry Gumdrop Tree STEM challenge looks at the history of Christmas trees and how 3D shapes are represented in them. Learners take a look at different 3D shapes and decide which will produce a prototype that is the tallest, free-standing, and most stable. The Google Slide Show will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a historical video about Christmas trees. Slide show also has timer with music, materials

Subjects:

Grades:

1st - 5th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Turkey Zipline STEM Challenge

Created by

Engineering, Math, Thanksgiving

A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math and force/motion! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a zipline for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! Materials for this challenge are flexible and can include as much or as little as you want. Learners will make a zipline and basket/harness for their turkey. This challenge include opportunities for redesign as learners test their zipline and change the angle. The Google Slideshow wil

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

Place Value Turkey Hideout STEM Challenge

Created by

Engineering, Place Value, Thanksgiving

A fun Thanksgiving themed STEM challenge with a focus on math! Check out this fun design challenge. Learners will create a hideout for their turkey so that it doesn't get eaten for Thanksgiving! They will use base-ten blocks to build their shelter. When they are done, count up the base-ten blocks to see what number their hideout represents! Learners can then fill in a place value mat! The Google Slideshow will walk you and your learners through the activity, including a read aloud about hiding

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Math, Science, Thanksgiving

NGSS:

3-5-ETS1-3

, 3-5-ETS1-1

, 3-5-ETS1-2

November STEM Sub Plan: How to Catch a Turkey

Created by

The Sub Station

This fun STEM sub plans required minimal prep and will be fun a challenging for your students when you are away. Have your students design and create a turkey trap following and interactive read aloud. The sub plan is already written. Print and go!

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Laboratory, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

4.G.A.1

Also included in: Full Day of November Sub Plans (Reading/Writing, STEM, and Math)

A Practice in Using a Ruler to Measure to the Nearest Quarter Inch

Created by

Applied Math, Math, Other (Math)

Introducing our customizable and interactive hands-on math lab activity: "Measure Up Math Lab!" This is designed for students to explore the measuring to the nearest 1/4 inch in a fun and tailored way.In "Measure Up Math Lab," students will use a ruler to measure common classroom items and their neighbor's finger and thumb. This lab apart is customizable because it's made in Google Docs, allowing teachers to easily customize the activity by adding their own items to be measured. This flexibility

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

3.MD.B.4

Before Clocks: The Sun's Timekeeping Magic Reading Passage and Lab

Created by

Applied Math, Earth Sciences, Science

Long ago, people used the sun to tell time before clocks were invented. In this engaging reading passage and activity, students will learn about the fascinating world of sundials and how they were used to keep track of time.This worksheet provides a fun and educational opportunity for students to explore the concept of sundials and their importance in ancient timekeeping. The worksheet includes step-by-step instructions for building a sundial using common materials such as a paper plate, clay, a

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Laboratory

CCSS:

CCRA.R.10

Measurement of Mass Math or Science Lab

Created by

Applied Math, Math, Science

Engage your elementary students in the exciting world of measurement with our "Measurement of Mass Math and Science Lab." This resource provides two flexible options for teachers to cater to diverse learning environments and preferences.Option 1: Hands-On Exploration with Gram Stackers and Pan Balance ScaleIn this tactile option, students will use gram stackers and a pan balance scale to measure six objects from around the classroom. From dice and pencils to erasers, toys, rocks, and more, stude

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Laboratory, Homework

CCSS:

3.MD.A.2

Estimating the Volume of Water Math Lab

Created by

Applied Math, Math, Mental Math

Dive into the world of volume estimation with this engaging and interactive activity designed for elementary students to explore the concept of estimating and measuring the volume of water. This resource is perfect for teachers looking to add a splash of excitement to their math lessons!In this activity, you'll set up your classroom with several different-sized graduated cylinders displayed on a table. Surrounding them are 10 containers of various shapes and sizes – cups, sponges, measuring cups

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Handouts, Laboratory, Homework

CCSS:

3.MD.A.2

Introduction to the Scientific Method - M&M Probability Lab - PHEOC

Created by

PaperMichelle

I use this M&M Probability Lab to introduce the Scientific Method to my students. We work through the lab as a whole group, although more independent workers or older students could likely do it alone with proper scaffolding.The lab report follows the steps of PHEOC. It allows students to consider their background knowledge, to write a hypothesis, to analyze data and to report it in graph form. This is a simple and engaging way to get your students to practice or review the Scientific Method

Subjects:

Arithmetic, Geometry, Middle Ages

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Laboratory

Minecraft Castle Construction + Area of a Rectangle

Created by

Nicholas D'Aleo-Sotas

This activity has multi-disciplinary aspects. First, this activity will help students to understand how different medieval construction methods are from today's methods. Then students will use the popular game Minecraft to lean how to calculate area from rectangular shapes.The Castle Documentary Questions can be found at https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Castle-Documentary-Questions-6721038INSTRUCTIONS & APPROXIMATE TIME1. Have students fill out the Before Watching portion of the w

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 9th

Types:

Introduction to Graphing Data - Demo or Lab

Created by

The Modern Science Class

Students often don't understand the purpose of collecting data in both tables and graphs. Why not make this the question that they need to investigate.... How can graphing help us interpret lab data? Use this SIMPLE, low-cost activity as either a class demo (hello virtual learning) or small group lab. In this activity students will investigate the relationship between mass and number of pennies in a data table and graph. This resource contains: - A Google Slides presentation walking students &am

Subjects:

Graphing, Math, Science

Grades:

4th - 8th

Types:

Math, Physical Science, Science

EASY PREP: Finding Volume Lab (irregular objects)

Created by

That Hiking Teacher

This lab has students use water displacement to tell how much volume irregular objects take up. It provides easy instructions and reflection questions. You can edit the items it to make it your own! Just use things around you that sink. I also included an "expectations" slide to project. You can make it into a cuter slide with timers and pictures like mine.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Laboratory, Centers

NGSS:

5-PS1-3

Inquiry Lava Lamp Experiment

Created by

Jodi Hanson

Inquiry learning is the best way to teach Math and Science! In this lesson students will go through the 5 E's of inquiry learning all while practicing math skills of Volume, Mass, and Density. They will have so much fun making a Lava Lamp to help explain why certain liquids are more or less dense than others!This product includes Student work pages, detailed Teacher lesson plan outline, Materials List, and Extension links.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

CCSS:

Observing Osmosis in Gummy Bears Lab

Created by

Sarah Rivera

In this lab, students will observe the principles of osmosis and diffusion by taking measurement of a gummy bear in both regular water and salt water. This activity incorporates math, science, and the scientific method.

Subjects:

Earth Sciences, Math, Science

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

Laboratory

Ocean/Coastal Erosion: The Power of Waves --- STEM Lesson Plan & Worksheet

Created by

Kathryn Reilly

Includes lesson plan, worksheet, assessment.Addresses 8 NJ Standards.Includes a project/lab.Includes several differentiation methods.

Subjects:

Grades:

4th

Types:

Worksheets, Projects, Laboratory

Saint Patrick's Day STEM Lab Homemade Lava Lamp

Created by

Red Sister Squad

Excite and engage your students in this awesome visual lab where they create their own green lava lamp. This lab explores the idea of density. There are extension opportunities for older students and younger students simply delete the extension to make it appropriate for your kiddos! The google form has conclusion questions and best of all it grades itself. Both the lab sheet and the google form are editable!

Subjects:

Holidays/Seasonal, Math, Science

Grades:

2nd - 9th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Laboratory

Pencil Graphing Lab

Created by

The Modern Science Class

After teaching measurements and/or graphing, students need to practice their skills! This simple lab has students investigate the relationship between pencil length and mass. It can be modified to work for pencils, colored pencils, or crayons so set up is very teacher and cost-friendly. After collecting data, students create a graph and answer discussion questions about variables and the utility of graphs in drawing conclusions.

Subjects:

Graphing, Science

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types: