The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

4th grade Science Kits: Resources for Implementation and Enrichment

Unit: Animal Studies

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

The following materials are available through Limitless Libraries and the Nashville Public Library. Please see your librarian for information on acquiring any or all of these resources. Who's for dinner? : predators and prey by Mullin, Rita T Predator Eyewitness books by Burnie, David Birds of prey Wild predators by Solway, Andrew How many ways ... can you catch a fly? by Jenkins, Steve, Food chain frenzy by Capeci, Anne The magic school bus gets eaten : a book about food chains A temperate forest food chain : a who-

Pebblego.com is an excellent resource for science information. See your librarian for your school-specific link. Great Plant Escape: http://urbanext.illinois.edu/gpe/case1/c1facts2a.html Identify Plant Parts: (BBC) http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/life_cycles.shtml Pennsylvania Bald Eagle Nest: Watch live year-round coverage of an eagles nest http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1592549&mode=2 Food chain game: http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/games/foodchaingame.htm Build a food web game (Scholastic): http://www.scholastic.com/kids/ecosystems/foodweb_play.htm What do animals eat? (PBS Learning Media): http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.colt.eat/what-do-animals-eat/ Root Factory: Edible or not? (HMH Publishers): http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/root/rootfac.html Whats it like where you live? http://www.mbgnet.net/ Habitats and biomes: Enchanted learning: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes/

Using book(s) from Follow that Food Chain by Rebecca Wojahn and other sources have students create a food chain that follows one animals food path all the way back to the sun.

*If you are doing this in a classroom--You can make one big large sun or yellow ring and link all students chains to one.

Cut half-inch strips of colored construction paper, one color for each category: plants, insects, plant-eaters, and meat-eaters (do not use yellow). Draw or paste cutout pictures on the strips of plants, animals, birds, insects.

Link the strips together into food chains. some examples might be: grass>a rabbit> a fox; corn>a chicken> man; seeds>a quail>a bobcat; algae> a minnow> a bass> man; grass> a grasshopper> a mouse> an owl; leaves>caterpillar> a bird> a snake> a hawk.

Make a larger Sun from yellow construction paper.

Link everything.

Ask students various questions about how removing or reducing one of the links in their particular food chain would

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

eats-what adventure in North America Follow that food chain by Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue A rain forest food chain : A who-eats-what adventure in South America Follow that food chain by Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue A Savanna food chain : a who-eats-what adventure in Africa Follow that food chain by Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue A desert food chain : a who-eats-what adventure in North America Follow that food chain by Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue A tundra food chain : a who-eats-what adventure in the Arctic Follow that food chain by Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue An Australian outback food chain : a who-eats-what adventure Follow that food chain by Wojahn, Rebecca Hogue What are food chains and webs? The science of living things by Kalman, Bobbie What is a food chain? My world (Crabtree) by Kalman, Bobbie What is a herbivore?

Biomes of the world: http://www.physicalgeography.net/fundamentals/9k.html WWF: Ecoregions of the world: http://www.worldwildlife.org/science/wildfinder/ BBC: Interdependence and adaptations http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/interdependence.shtml Pond food web: http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/earthsystems/food/foodweb4.html National Geographic food chains http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/pathfinder/ Food chains and webs: http://www.vtaide.com/png/foodchains.htm Which animals breathe through their skin? http://www.saburchill.com/chapters/chap0022.html Respiration: http://www.oum.ox.ac.uk/thezone/animals/life/respire.htm Animals and their babies: http://www.manythings.org/wbg/animal_babies-jw.html San Diego Zoo: Animal babies videos http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/videos Farm animals and their babies: http://www.agr.state.il.us/kidspage/babies.html Animals and their babies: Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/Animalbabies.shtml Mammals and their babies:

effect/affect the links above and below it. For graphic understanding, physically remove the link and discuss. Have your students prepare a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting plant and animal cells Use online Venn diagram generator at teachnology: http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/venn_diagrams/ DVDs are available through Limitless Libraries/Nashville Public Library. Disneynature Predator and prey DVD Birds of prey Wild predators by Solway, Andrew DVD Wild Kratts Predator power by PBS for Kids.

DVD

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

by Kalman, Bobbie. What is a carnivore? Big science ideas by Kalman, Bobbie What is an omnivore? Big science ideas by Kalman, Bobbie What is a biome? The science of living things by Kalman, Bobbie The life cycle of mammals Life cycles by Gray, Susan Heinrichs The life cycle of amphibians Life cycles by Stille, Darlene The life cycle of birds Life cycles by Gray, Susan Heinrichs The life cycle of reptiles Heinemann infosearch by Stille, Darlene R. The magic school bus plants seeds : a book about how living things grow N/A by Relf, Patricia The plant cycle by Morgan, Nina.

http://www.mattwolf.com/zoo1.htm Animal Life Cycles: http://warrensburg.k12.mo.us/webquest/cycles/ Salmon life cycle: Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/fish/printouts/Salmon.shtml Life cycles: http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/lifecycle.htm Life cycles: https://kidskonnect.com/science/life-cycles/ Desert animal survival: http://www.desertusa.com/survive.html

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

Unit: Cells

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

The following materials are available through Limitless Libraries and the Nashville Public Library. Please see your librarian for information on acquiring any or all of these resources. Cells : building blocks of life by George, Michael Building blocks : cells, organs, and body systems N/A by Macnair, Patricia Ann Plant and animal cells : understanding the differences between plant and animal cells by Yablonski, Judy Cells by Cohen, Marina, Powerful plant cells by Johnson, Rebecca Plant cells Let's relate to genetics by Dowdy, Penny Mighty animal cells by Johnson, Rebecca

Animal Cell Structure: http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/cells/animalcell.html Label the cell: Cell Inspector game: http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/cell/cell.html Cells are the starting point: Biology4Kids http://www.biology4kids.com/files/cell_main.html Plant cell anatomy: Enchanted learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/cell/ Animal cell anatomy: Enchanted Learning http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/animals/cell/ Cells: Unit of life quizzes: http://www.glencoe.com/qe/science.php?qi=258 Comparing plant and animal cells: http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/science/cell/1/ Comparison of plant and animal cells: http://waynesword.palomar.edu/lmexer1a.htm Mixed up cells: Discovery lab 2000 http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/MixedUpCells/default.htm Interactive cell: http://www.what2learn.com/content/samples/science/sci7aAnimalCell.html

Create a Cell lapbook: http://wildsimplicity.hubpages.com/hub/cell-lapbook Build a 3-D Model of a cell: http://www.ehow.com/how_7390432_build-3d-model-plant-cell.html

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

DVDs Bill Nye the science guy Cells N/A by Disney Educational Productions

Interactive animal cell: http://www.what2learn.com/content/samples/science/sci7aPlantCell.html Simple cell: http://www.biologycorner.com/resources/cell.gif Virtual cell: zoom in like a microscope http://www.life.illinois.edu/plantbio/cell/ Cells coloring pages: http://homeschoolclipart.com/coloring-pages/

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

Unit: Electric Circuits

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

The following materials are available through Limitless Libraries and the Nashville Public Library. Please see your librarian for information on acquiring any or all of these resources.

Turning up the heat : energy Everyday science (Heinemann Library) by Fullick, Ann How does a battery work? Electrified! by Wilson, Roman Investigating magnetism Searchlight books. How does energy work? by Walker, Sally Investigating light How Does Energy Work: Searchlight Books by Walker, Sally Investigating heat by Walker, Sally Energy resources : our impact on the planet by McLeish, Ewan Heat by Lauw, Darlene Heat

Heat: Science for kids: http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/chemistry/atoms/heat.htm Science of Heat: http://www.ducksters.com/science/heat.php Heat and temperature: http://www.neok12.com/Heat-Temperature.htm Light and sound energy: http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/category/light-and-sound Light for kids: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/light.html Pebblego.com is an excellent resource for science information. See your librarian for your school-specific link. Circuits and Electricity: http://schools.bcsd.com/fremont/4th_sci_electricity_circuits.htm Electricity Teaching Rescources: http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/science/electricity.htm Circuit World Game: http://www.cleo.net.uk/consultants_resources/science/circuitWorld/circuitworld.html

Using biographies listed in Books to Explore. Research and write about people who made groundbreaking discoveries. Use electronic resources from Limitless Libraries http://www.limitlesslibraries.org/ Click the Young Learners or Research Tools tabs. Pebblego.com is an excellent resource for biographical information. See your librarian for your school-specific link. Students model, build, and draw diagrams of electric circuits and test the conductivity of a variety of materials. http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/phy03.sci.phys.mfe.lp_electric/electric-circuits/ Make a lemon battery: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/howto/lemonbattery.html Make your own magnet: http://sciencebob.com/make-an-electromagnet/ Science of light: Glow stick https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZfHn1YJVGk VIDEOS: Magic School Bus gets Fully Charged: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkRIlzTo_2w Beakmans World: Electricity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqcr1FECNrM

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

by Dunn, Andrew Light Eyewitness books by Burnie, David Light Science view by Parker, Steve Light by Lauw, Darlene Scholastic's the magic school bus gets a bright idea : a book about light Light by Whiting, Jim Let's investigate light My science library, 4-5 by Silverman, Buffy Seeing things : light Everyday science (Heinemann Library) by Fullick, Ann Light : investigating visible and invisible electromagnetic radiation by Woodford, Chris. Light in the real world by Koontz, Robin Michal Magnets by Lauw, Darlene Opposites attract : magnetism

Circuit Builder: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/podsmission/electricity/annie03.shtml Electricity 4th Grade: http://sqworl.com/nd51wf Quizlet: Electricity Vocabulary https://quizlet.com/6972362/electrical-circuits-4th-grade-flash-cards/ How do batteries work? http://mocomi.com/how-do-batteries-work/ Facts about batteries: http://sciencewithkids.com/science-facts/facts-about-batteries.html

Explaining Electrical Circuits: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=explaining+an+electrical+circuit Heat Transfer and conduction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmnQD3eEkNk DVDs Are available through Limitless Libraries/Nashville Public Libraries. Bill Nye the science guy Heat Temperature Measure up! by Sullivan, Navin Bill Nye the science guy Electrical current by Disney Educational Productions. Published 2010 DVD The way things work Electricity by Millimages S.A. Published 2003 DVD The way things work Magnets by Millimages S.A. Published 2003 DVD

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

by Parker, Steve Experiments with magnets by Bryan, Dale-Marie Magnets in the real world by Eboch, Chris The Usborne book of batteries & magnets by Borton, Paula The magnet book by Levine, Shar The boy who harnessed the wind : creating currents of electricity and hope by Kamkwamba, William What is a circuit? Electrified! by Weingarten, Ethan Thomas Edison for kids : his life and ideas : 21 activities by Carlson, Laurie Electrical wizard : how Nikola Tesla lit up the world by Rusch, Elizabeth EXPERIMENTS Sizzling science projects with heat and energy Fantastic physical science experiments by Gardner, Robert Easy genius science projects with electricity and magnetism : great experiments and ideas Easy genius science projects

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

by Gardner, Robert Martin Gardner's science tricks ; illustrated by Tom Jorgenson by Gardner, Martin

Science fair projects : energy by Bonnet, Robert Light Experimenting with science by Meiani, Antonella Science projects about light Science projects by Gardner, Robert Conductors and insulators Electrified! by Shea, C. O Electricity Experimenting with science by Meiani, Antonella

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

Unit: Land and Water

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

The following materials are available through Limitless Libraries and the Nashville Public Library. Please see your librarian for information on acquiring any or all of these resources. Erosion Bridgestone science library by Olien, Rebecca.

Erosion Early bird Earth science by Riley, Joelle. Erosion by Rutten, Joshua. Examining erosion Searchlight books - do you dig Earth science? by Riley, Joelle. Shaping the earth erosion by Downs, Sandra. Erosion : how land forms, how it changes Exploring science by Stille, Darlene R.

Weathering and erosion That rocks! by Nelson, Maria.

Forces that change the surface of the Earth: http://beyondpenguins.ehe.osu.edu/issue/earths-changing-surface/the-forces-that-change-the-face-of-earth American History Museum: Forces that change the Earths surface: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/rose-center-for-earth-and-space/david-s.-and-ruth-l.-gottesman-hall-of-planet-earth/what-causes-climate-and-climate-change/forces-that-shape-the-surface-of-our-planet Soil Shake Up: http://www.education.com/worksheet/article/soil-composition-1/ Pebblego.com is an excellent resource for science information. See your librarian for your school-specific link. Geography for Kids: Erosion http://www.geography4kids.com/files/land_erosion.html One Geology: Erosion http://www.onegeology.org/extra/kids/earthprocesses/weathering.html Natural Resources Defense Council: http://www.nrdc.org/reference/kids.asp Eco Friendly Kids http://www.ecofriendlykids.co.uk/naturalresourcesearth.html USGS Water Cycle: http://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle-kids.html DLTK Science Zone: Water Cycle

Use books listed in Books to Explore and electronic resources from Limitless Libraries http://www.limitlesslibraries.org/ (Click the Young Learners or Research Tools tabs.) Research and create Weathering and Erosion foldables http://thesciencepenguin.com/2012/12/its-earth-science-time.html Pebblego.com is an excellent resource for science information. See your librarian for your school-specific link. Videos and DVDs: (DVDs available through Limitless Libraries and Nashville Public Libraries) Water cycle (DVD) by Disney Educational Productions. PBS: The Grand Canyon: How it formed: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.canyon/the-grand-canyon-how-it-formed/ Bill Nye: Erosion and Weathering https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7WFeh30UpY Bill Nye: Water Cycle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8yc2w3nkcQ Water Cycle: 3 Phases Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U80LVjVX75k Magic School Bus: Wet all over https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fWtZbNTfPY

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

Soil erosion and how to prevent it Everybody digs soil by Hyde, Natalie The environmental movement : protecting our natural resources Reform movements in American history by Sonneborn, Liz. Buried sunlight : how fossil fuels have changed the Earth by Bang, Molly Resources : nature's riches by Gallant, Roy A. Magic School Bus Wet all over : a book about the water cycle : by Relf, Pat. Water cycle by Hughes, Monica. What is the water cycle? Science slam. Weather wise by Lawrence, Ellen Earth's water cycle Earth cycles by Morgan, Sally Saving water : the water cycle Do it yourself (Heinemann Library) by Silverman, Buffy The water cycle Nature's changes by Kalman, Bobbie

http://www.kidzone.ws/water/ Science Kids: Water Cycle http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/weather/thewatercycle.html Cycles of the Earth: Climate and Water Cycle https://eo.ucar.edu/kids/green/cycles3.htm Brainpop: Learn about measuring matter: https://www.brainpop.com/science/matterandchemistry/measuringmatter/preview.weml (this site requires membership) Measuring Matter: ppt, games, websites and more http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/3rd/homework/science/un1/science3un1.htm Measuring Matter: games, websites and more https://sites.google.com/site/natale4n/student-central/science-central/measuring-matter

Natural Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=071lUxclTBw Properties and states of matter: Measuring Matter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PR3NCqVxVfk Measuring Matter Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEJnJrnPd9E

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

What do you know about the water cycle? by Gosman, Gillian Weather and climate through infographics by Rowell, Rebecca What do you know about weather and climate? by Gosman, Gillian Extreme weather : science tackles global warming and climate change Forecasting the climate of the future by Stein, Paul We are the weather makers : the history of climate change by Walker, Sally The best book of weather by Adams, Simon Measuring volume Simple measurement by Vogel, Julia What is the world made of? : all about solids, liquids, and gases by Zoehfeld, Kathleen Weidner The scoop about measuring matter by Maurer, Tracy, 1965 How do we measure matter? Matter close-up by Peppas, Lynn

Changing matter :

understanding physical and chemical changes

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

by Maurer, Tracy Looking at solids, liquids, and gases : how does matter change? Looking at science : how things change by Gaff, Jackie Chemical reactions Building blocks of matter by Spilsbury, Louise Experiments: What are solids, liquids, and gases? : exploring science with hands-on activities In touch with basic science by Spilsbury, Richard Explore natural resources! : with 25 great projects Explore your world! by Yasuda, Anita, Step-by-step experiments with the water cycle Step-by-step experiments by Duke, Shirley Smith Science projects about solids, liquids, and gases by Gardner, Robert Experiments with solids, liquids, and gases by Tocci, Salvatore

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

Unit: Earth and Space Science

Books to explore

Web Resources Idea Sparkler(s)

The following materials are available through Limitless Libraries and the Nashville Public Library. Please see your librarian for information on acquiring any or all of these resources. Phases of the moon by Olson, Gillia The moon and you by Krupp, E. C Science project ideas about the moon Science project ideas by Gardner, Robert The moon by Carruthers, Margaret Earth and the moon Blastoff! by Stefoff, Rebecca Earth, sun, and moon by Birch, Robin The Moon : earth's companion in space Countdown to space by Cole, Michael Out of this world : all the cool stuff about space you want to know

Pebblego.com is an excellent resource for science information. See your librarian for your school-specific link. Oakmont Science 4th Grade Phases of the Moon Games and activities: http://www.sciencegrade4.com/2011/07/universe.html Phases of the Moon: Homework Help: http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/moon/phases.html Planets for kids: Moon http://www.planetsforkids.org/moon-moon.html Astronomy for Kids: Phases of the Moon: Games http://www.kidsastronomy.com/astroskymap/lunar.htm Wonderville: Phases of the Moon http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon

Using Oreo Cookies and any of the books/videos/websites listed, create all the phases of the moon by opening an Oreo and scraping off the correct amount of white filling to copy each phase. Lay the cookies out in order on paper and label them. Allow student to eat them when project is complete. Have students keep a Phases of the Moon journal or calendar for one month. Have them draw and describe them moon in the journal or on the calendar each night. Create a model of the Earth and the Moons orbit using this free printable from TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Space-Model-of-Earth-Moons-orbit-565681 Phases of the Moon card game: http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/11/free-printable-phases-of-moon-game.html Phases of the Moon Flip Book: http://deceptivelyeducational.blogspot.com/2014/11/phases-of-moon-flip-book_21.html?spref=pi Videos and DVDs: (DVDs available through Limitless Libraries and the Nashville Public Library) Moon by Sony Pictures Classics (Firm) Published 2009 DVD Phases of the Moon:

The resources above are to be used as supplemental resources to the MNPS Science Kits. This list is not extensive and should be used to meet the needs of the

students.

by Gifford, Clive Experiments: Far-out science projects about Earth's sun and moon Rockin' Earth science experiments by Gardner, Robert

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1PZGPhktms 8 phases of the moon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCweccNOaqo Phases of the Moon Rap: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79M2lSVZiY4 Flocabulary: Moon Phases Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBc8QHSsFgE Magic School Bus: Lost in Space https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMUlTLAva0s