The Grand Canyon

Pangaea and Plate Tectonics

Earth's Orbit and Rotation

Watch this video about Earth's orbit and rotation.

Read about Earth's orbit and rotation.

Try out this do it yourself activity.

Now answer these Exit Ticket questions (take a picture of your drawing for number 2).

Level 1

What is one pattern we observe because of Earth’s rotation? Explain.

Level 2

Draw a diagram of Earth’s orbit and rotation. Label the “orbit” and “rotation.”

Level 3

Explain why we need a leap year. Is it because of Earth’s orbit or rotation?

Layers of the Earth video for Kids | Inside Our Earth | Structure and Co...

Read about the layers of the Earth on these websites:

1. Nat Geo Kids
2. Composition of the Earth
3. What are the layers of Earth? (advanced)

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Water Quality and Distribution

Where is the water on our planet?  How can we help take care of it?  Check out this video and reading passage to learn about these important concepts.

Water Quality and Distribution Video

Read this passage to learn more about water.

Try out this science activity.  Make a water filter at home.

Answer these exit ticket questions.

Level 1

About what percent of water is in the oceans? Why is this important to know?

Level 2

List 4 sources of freshwater.

Level 3

How do people negatively affect water quality even if they live far away?

Renewable vs Non-Renewable Resources

What is the difference between a renewable and a non-renewable resource?  Check out this video and read the passage to learn about these things.

Renewable vs. Non-Renewable Resources 

Gen Genius Video

Read this passage about renewable and non-renewable resources.

Engineering Activity:  Hydropower Waterwheel

Can you answer these exit ticket questions?

Level 1

List 2 types of fossil fuels and 2 types of renewable energy sources.

Level 2

Describe two disadvantages to using fossil fuels.

Level 3

Explain why using an electric car is not always good for the environment.

Landslides | National Geographic

What are landslides?

How should people prepare for landslides?

A slow motion landslide.

Bill Nye the Science Guy Erosion

Layers of the Earth

Here's a rap about Earth's layers.

Volcanoes

We are studying and reading about volcanoes in class this week.  Read about volcanoes on this science website.  You should also check out the Nat Geo Kids site on volcanoes.  National Geographic also has more advanced websites.  Read about them here and watch Volcanoes 101 here.

Science Study Aid -- 4th Grade -- Continental Drift

The song is just for fun.  Check out this infographic on continental drift theory.

Read more about continental drift.

Layers of the Earth -- 4th Grade Science

Watch the video above to get you started.  When you finish, read about the layers of the earth to complete your project for this week.  Project -----> Science Diagrams

This link breaks down the layers of the earth in a method that is easy to understand.  Science for kids.
KidsGeo has cool interactive features and reading to teach you about this topic.
Try out ScienceMonster for a page by page lesson followed by a quiz.