5E Lessons: 4th Grade Earth Science Bundle

Make lesson planning the easiest part of your day! All the materials you need to teach a full year of engaging, multi-day science lessons are included in this 4th Grade Earth Science Curriculum Complete Lessons Bundle. Minimum prep and student-led learning allow you to focus on real student success!

Engage your grade 4 students as they investigate 12 interesting Earth science topics. (Topics are listed below.)

What makes these Kesler Science Complete Lessons stand out?

• Differentiated materials for students who need more support
• Multimodal learning to keep fourth graders interested
• Maximum flexibility in formats - Printable? Digital? YES!
• Editable PowerPoints so you can tailor the materials for your classroom
• Spanish translations of vocabulary, station lab reading passage, and interactive notebook pages

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Every unit lesson is based on the well-researched 5E Model, which covers Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. 

Look at what is included to cover each stage of learning!

Engagement

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards with English and Spanish vocabulary
• Teacher files with engaging ideas for class discussion and a class activity - many lessons with a student activity and/or common topic misconceptions

Exploration

The student-led station lab is differentiated for all learners and learning styles. With nine stations, you can introduce any Earth science topic to your upper elementary students in a variety of ways! 

Input Stations offer students multimodal ways to absorb lesson learning.

• Explore It! - Hands-on demo or experiment connects students with information through engagement.
• Read It! - Students read a short passage and answer comprehension questions. Choose from differentiated reading passages in English and Spanish.
• Research It! - Students visit a website, perform tasks, and answer related questions.
• Watch It! - Students learn through a short video and discussion on their lab sheet.

Output Stations provide ways for your 4th graders to show what they know about Earth science.

• Organize It! - Students use printable hands-on card sorts or manipulate digital images to foster categorization skills.
• Write It! - Students respond to open-ended questions and communicate in complete sentences.
• Illustrate It! - Students sketch or draw concepts; visual activity can increase recall and retention of new information.
• Assess It! - Students answer more formal questions to demonstrate mastery and vocabulary in context.

Bonus Station!

• Challenge It! This station offers fun extension activities for your early finishers to push their learning even further. This also provides the class with another reinforcement option. 

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints in standard and interactive versions with differentiation
• NEW! Interactive notebook templates in multiple formats, including digital INB files and print files in Spanish and English
• Note-taking templates to help students follow along with presentations

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects on each Earth science topic to extend the learning in-class or at home

Evaluation

• Assessment questions updated for STAAR 2.0 (Texas end-of-year testing) and available in dependent and modified versions
• Review questions and worksheets for class discussion, test practice, or homework

Can This Resource Be Used for Virtual Learning?

Absolutely! The station lab from the Exploration section and the PPT/INBs from the Explanation section have been created so that students can use them on campus or in a virtual learning environment. 

Topics included in the Earth Science Bundle:

• Changes in Weather
• Landscape Changes Over Time
• Natural Resources and the Environment
• Patterns of Earth's Features
• Properties of Soil
• Reduce Human Impacts on Earth Processes
• Renewable and Nonrenewable Resources
• Shadows and Seasons
• Slow Changes of the Earth
• The Moon
• The Water Cycle and the Sun’s Energy
• Weathering and the Rate of Erosion