4th Grade Science Activities
From cool card games that teach place value, to outdoor activities that introduce buoyancy, reading activities, writing, and more, we've got what you need to keep learning on the go. So, clear off the kitchen table and round up the family. Here's a stack of things to do with your fourth grader.
Taste Test Science: Fool Your Tongue!
This taste science experiment demonstrates how strongly our sense of smell controls what we taste.
Skewered Balloons!
Explore the chemistry of latex polymers with this outrageous, hilarious science activity.
Sensate-tional Science!
How sensitive is your skin? Here's a fourth grade science experiment that lets your child figure it out.
Recycled Wire Hanger Bird Feeder
Here's a fourth grade science craft with lots of benefits: it's good for birds, good for your child's learning, and good for the planet, too.
See Local Temperature, Think Global Climate
Thanks to work in previous grades, your fourth grade scientist probably knows how to record temperatures, classify common clouds, and identify different kinds of weather. Here's a new challenge: See how today's highs and lows compare with those 50 years ago.
The Gas Guzzler's Challenge: A Lesson in Earth Science
One of the best things your child can do for the environment is help you save gas! Here's a fun and rewarding competition that will have your child applying what she knows about earth science and math to help the planet and your wallet!
Learn About Oil Spills
We all know water and oil don't mix, but it's often difficult for students to grasp the difficulty of cleaning up an oil spill.
A Glow in the Dark Bonanza!
If your fourth grader is obsessed with all things glow-in-the-dark, then here's an activity that will really light up her imagination!
Make a Homemade Lava Lamp!
They're mesmerizing, colorful, and make any room look retro. But lava lamps can also be a great way to teach your child about science.
Make a Hovercraft!
Here's a fun activity that will introduce your fourth grader to the concept of frictionless motion by constructing a hovercraft. A hovercraft is a vehicle that travels on a layer of compressed air just above any kind of land or water surface.
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