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4TH Grade Science: NGSS 4-PS3-1 Speed and Energy for Google and Print
This Science Interactive Journal is written to align with NGSS 4-PS3-1 and to lead a student through a 5E Lesson Plan. The journal includes two close readings with questions: one on What is Energy and the other is on Potential and Kinetic Energy. Students explore Speed and Energy with two Science Labs. Students will analyze charts and create their own chart. Vocabulary is included and the Evaluation includes a Rubric. Included is this product is: 1. A 26-page Student Science Journal that is
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.1
, RI.4.3
, W.4.2
+1
STEAM Catapult Design Challenge | Edible STEM Activities
Get students engaged in real-world science and design thinking with this exciting hands-on challenge!In the Candy Launcher Challenge, students work in teams to design, build, and test a simple launcher that propels a piece of candy toward a target. Along the way, they apply core physical science concepts like force, motion, and energy transformation, while practicing iteration and teamwork. Designed for grades 6–8, this 60-minute lesson is perfect for: STEM days Middle school science units (
5th - 8th
Engineering, Physics
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-PS2-2
Also included in: Candy STEM Design Challenge Bundle | Edible STEM Activities
4th Grade Science ENERGY TRANSFER NGSS 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-3, 4-PS3-4 | Google, Print
This Student Science Interactive Journal for Energy Transfer is written to align with NGSS 4-PS3-2, 4-PS3-3 and 4-PS3-4 to lead a student through a 5E Lesson Plan. The journal includes two close readings with questions: one on How Energy Moves from Place to Place and the other is on How Far Away is That Lightning. Students explore Energy Transfer and Energy Transformation with five Science Labs. This Student Science Journal contains four videos and several drag and drop activities. Student
3rd - 6th
General Science, Physical Science, Physics
CCSS, NGSS
RI.4.3
, MP4
, 4-PS3-4
+2
4th Grade Science Energy Transfer NGSS 4-PS3-2 aligned for Google slides, Print
This stand-alone activity can also be a supplement to Energy Transfer NGSS 4-PS3-2 lesson plan. Students are asked to identify which energy is being transferred and then to explain how the energy is being transferred. We found this to be a very engaging activity and can lead to great class discussions. As class members look at the pictures, some slides may have up to three correct answers. This situation provides excellent opportunities for lively class discussions and discovery. This is
4th - 6th
Physical Science, Physics, Science
NGSS
4-PS3-2
Properties of Light Energy Refraction Science Experiment Labs 4th 5th Activities
Ready to sprinkle a little magic into your properties of light refraction lab lessons? If you need a range of hands-on activities, these labs can help. All components are directly related to refraction, and they are formatted as Refraction Magic Tricks. You will get student lab sheets and all materials are common items that most teachers will already have on hand. Student directions are included to simplify your life. You can rotate the kids through the labs or use them for teacher demonstration
3rd - 6th
Environment, Physics, Science
NGSS
4-PS4-2
, MS-PS4-2
Engineering Design Process Worksheets Posters STEM Booklet Phenomenon Bundle
Inspire future engineers with engineering design process worksheets, posters, and foldable booklets. Each component is carefully crafted to build problem-solving skills and encourage innovative thinking. Bundles are the most economical way to get all the resources. Check out the previews to see how these engineering design process tools can make a difference in your classroom and help your students succeed. Here's what you get:✓ The Engineering Design Process Posters✓ Foldable Booklets✓ Kid-Fr
3rd - 6th
Engineering, Physics, Science
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Earthquake Tower STEM Sprint – Structural Engineering | Grade 3
In the Earthquake-Resistant Signal Tower challenge, students become structural engineers designing a communication tower for a futuristic city built in an earthquake zone. Set inside the Future City Engineering narrative theme, this 3-week flagship unit immerses Grade 3 students in the real engineering challenge of balancing height and stability — planning a tower within material budget constraints, building and shake-testing it, using data to redesign, and presenting final results in a class a
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Water Filtration STEM Sprint – Environmental Engineering | Grade 3
In the Water Filtration Conservation Sprint, students become Wildlife Documentary environmental engineers as they design a layered filtration system that cleans visibly dirty water for their field crew and the animals they study. Set inside the Wildlife Documentary Crew narrative theme and connected to UN SDG 14 (Life Below Water), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 3 students to think strategically about filter layer order, test their design, observe output clarity, and make one evidence-based
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Jungle Presentation Design | Grade 2
In the Pitch Rehearsal & Showcase Day unit, students become presenting engineers as they rehearse and deliver their final conservation company pitch to a live audience. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week culminating unit guides Grade 2 students through structured presentation rehearsal, peer feedback, and a final showcase — completing the Q4 engineering arc with a real audience and a real deliverable. What Stu
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Engineering Presentation STEM Sprint – Jungle Design Communication | Grade 2
In the Brand Studio Poster & Pitch Design unit, students become engineering communicators as they design a conservation company brand identity — including a company name, logo concept, and conservation mission poster — and present it to an audience. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to communicate their engineering work through visual design and persuasive presentation. What S
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Tower Building STEM Sprint – Jungle Structural Engineering | Grade 2
In the Ranger Lookout Tower Build & Redesign unit, students become structural engineers as they design and build the tallest freestanding tower possible using constrained materials — then redesign it for greater height and stability. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme, this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to investigate how base width, bracing, and material distribution affect a tower's height and stability, using data from their first build to make evidence-based improvement
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Bridge Building STEM Sprint – Jungle Structural Engineering | Grade 2
In the Habitat Corridor Bridge Sprint, students become conservation engineers as they design and build a bridge structure that spans a gap to connect two separated wildlife habitats. Set inside the Jungle Rangers narrative theme and tied to UN Sustainable Development Goal 15 (Life on Land), this 2-week unit challenges Grade 2 students to apply structural engineering principles to a real-world conservation problem — building a bridge that holds weight while spanning a required gap. What Students
2nd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
+4
Parachute Recovery STEM Sprint – Deep Space Engineering | Grade 5
In the Deep Space Parachute Recovery Engineering flex sprint, students become deep space recovery engineers as they design and test a parachute system optimized for maximum drag efficiency — calculating canopy surface area, measuring descent rate, and computing a drag efficiency ratio that mirrors the load-to-weight framework from Q1. Set inside the Deep Space Systems Division narrative, this flex-week sprint connects parachute physics to the efficiency ratio thinking Grade 5 students have been
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Rover Terrain STEM Sprint – Mobility Engineering Preview | Grade 5
In the Rover Terrain Preview Mobility Challenge flex sprint, students become ground mobility engineers as they design and test a wheeled rover payload system across an uneven terrain track — previewing the Mars rover integration challenges of Q2 with a focus on payload security and mobility efficiency. Set inside the STEAM Lab Design Academy narrative, this flex-week sprint applies the efficiency ratio thinking from Q1 to a new mobility engineering context. What Students Will Do* Build a simple
5th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
+1
Parachute Recovery STEM Sprint – Mars Landing Engineering | Grade 4
In the Mars Recovery Parachute System flex sprint, students become Mars landing engineers as they design and test a parachute recovery system optimized for a simulated Martian atmospheric descent — building on everything they learned about drag and payload in Q1 but now applying it to a precision landing scenario with new constraints. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 4 students a fresh engineering context to apply parachute principles. What Studen
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Mars Launch CER Presentation | Grade 4
In the Mars Launch Sequence Final Launch and Showcase, students become Mars mission communicators as they deliver a structured Claim-Evidence-Reasoning presentation of their rocket performance data to the class. Set inside the Mars Expedition Team narrative, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to translate raw launch data into a formal engineering argument. What Students Will Do* Organize their pre- and post-redesign data into a clear comparison table for display * Write a CER respon
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Rover Reveal STEM Sprint – Ground Mobility Engineering Preview | Grade 4
In the Rover Reveal Ground Challenge Preview, students become ground mobility engineers for the first time as they build and test a simple wheeled rover — previewing the Mars terrain engineering challenges coming in Q2. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 4 students a low-stakes first encounter with wheel design, terrain navigation, and mobility data collection. What Students Will Do* Build a simple wheeled rover from provided materials within a 10-minute build
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Showdown STEM Sprint – Final Engineering Championship | Grade 4
In the Ultimate Drop Final Engineering Showdown, students become championship engineers as they compete in the Q1 finale — one final locked drop attempt using their best-performing system configuration. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to commit to a single optimized design and execute a clean final test. What Students Will Do* Review all data from the quarter and select the best-performing system configuration * Lock their design — no further m
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Bullseye Drop STEM Sprint – Accuracy vs Protection Engineering | Grade 4
In the Bullseye Drop Challenge, students become precision delivery engineers as they confront the core engineering tradeoff of their parachute unit — accuracy versus protection. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to optimize their system for landing as close to the bullseye target as possible while keeping the payload intact. What Students Will Do* Review accuracy and survival data from previous drops and identify one variable to adjust * Modify t
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Cargo Carrier STEM Sprint – Delivery System Engineering | Grade 4
In the Cargo Upgrade Sprint, students become systems engineers as they redesign and upgrade their parachute's cargo carrier to improve both protection and delivery precision. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to think about the cargo system as a separate engineering problem from the parachute itself. What Students Will Do* Analyze their previous cargo carrier design and identify one structural weakness to target * Design an upgraded cargo carrier
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Load STEM Sprint – Payload Capacity Engineering | Grade 4
In the Payload Push Sprint, students become payload capacity engineers as they systematically test how much mass their parachute system can carry while still landing safely in the target zone. Set inside Mr. B Engineering Games, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 4 students to apply their understanding of drag and force to a quantitative mass-loading investigation. What Students Will Do* Set up their parachute system and establish a baseline drop test * Add mass incrementally and record landin
4th
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Parachute Recovery STEM Sprint – Space Colony Forces & Motion | Grade 3
In the Space Colony Parachute Recovery System sprint, students become aerospace recovery engineers as they design and build a parachute that slows a payload capsule descending from height — maximizing descent time to protect the cargo inside. Set inside the Space Colony Architects narrative theme, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 3 students a focused investigation into drag force, canopy size, and string length, collecting descent time data and making one evidence-based redesign before a final
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Engineering Showcase STEM Sprint – Space Colony Launch Presentation | Grade 3
In the Space Colony Launch Showcase & Presentation, students become mission engineers as they conduct their final rocket launch and present their performance data to the class in a structured debrief. Set inside the Space Colony Architects narrative theme, this 1-week sprint challenges Grade 3 students to communicate engineering results clearly — sharing baseline averages, redesign decisions, and final distances in two to three sentences while the class analyzes patterns across all team results
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
Friction STEM Sprint – Mars Rover Rolling vs Sliding | Grade 3
In the Rolling vs. Sliding Rover Sprint, students become mobility engineers as they design and test a simple paper and straw rover to investigate whether rolling systems travel farther than sliding ones across a standardized surface. Set at the bridge between the Future City Engineering and Space Colony Architects narrative themes, this flex-week sprint gives Grade 3 students a hands-on investigation into friction, wheels, and motion efficiency — connecting the structural engineering work of Q1
3rd
Engineering, General Science, Physics
NGSS
3-PS2-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-PS2-3
+4
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