Skill Sharpeners: Science, Grade 4

By Evan-Moor Educational Publishing

Build your child's understanding of physical, life, and earth science with this full-color activity book Engaging activities and hands-on projects will motivate your fourth grader to learn science concepts that are based on the most current science standards.

The simple experiments, using materials that can easily be found at home, help your child understand and retain science concepts in a memorable way.

Each lesson includes reading selections and activities that focus on one science concept, covering the following fourth grade topics:

Our Bodies and SensesMuscles and BonesSkinEyesightHearing

Shaping the Earth

Weathering and ErosionGlaciersEarthquakesVolcanoes

Waves

What Is a Wave?Waves in the WaterSound WavesDigital Waves

Energy

What Is Energy?Heat EnergyElectrical EnergyLight Energy

Ideal for practice at home and classroom enrichment, Skill Sharpeners: Science:

provides practice of reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skillsoffers striking photography and scientific illustrations to help children connect science to the real worldis based on Next Generation Science Standards and state science standardsincludes an answer key

Every Skill Sharpeners workbook now includes a free downloadable Teaching Guide Skill Sharpeners: Science Teaching Guides include:

How to Use directions for teaching life, earth, and physical scienceSample pacing guide to complete lessons and activitiesTeaching suggestions for studying the scientific method and graphic organizers for learning vocabularyExtension activities that include science journals, additional background information, and hands-on activities to connect children's learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 162938156X
• ISBN13: 9781629381565
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.3" x 10.8"
• Age Range: 9 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 5