Grade 4
Earth Science
4 lessons · Lesson plan · Printables · Interactive Activity
Earth's Surface
Mapping Earth's Features: Mountains, Volcanoes & Earthquakes
Analyze maps of mountains, volcanoes, earthquakes, and ocean trenches to describe where Earth's features form clusters, lines, and overlapping spatial patterns.
50 min · ~10 min prep · 5 materials
Changing Earth's Surface
Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
See how rock breaks down, sediment moves, and material settles. Use measurements from a water-erosion model to explain how Earth's surface changes.
50 min · ~12 min prep · 8 materials
Earth's History
Rock Layers, Fossils & Past Landscapes
Use relative time and fossil patterns to explain how a landscape changed from earlier land to later water.
45 min · ~10 min prep · 5 materials
Earth Processes & Hazards
Volcanoes, Earthquakes & Reducing Hazard Impacts
Compare multiple solutions that can reduce earthquake and volcanic-eruption impacts.
50 min · ~12 min prep · 5 materials