NGSS 4th Grade Resources
Explore these great 4th Grade Units, perfect for supporting NGSS Reading Instruction
The following 12 Units from Kids Discover Online are a perfect way to support Reading Instruction and Content Knowledge for Grade 4 Physical Science (NGSS.4-PS), Life Science (NGSS.4-LS) and Earth Science (NGSS.4-ESS).
Simple Machines
NGSS.4-PS3-1 Physical Science: Energy
This Unit delivers the full story on Simple Machines, covering facts and examples of the wheels, pulleys, planes, and levers that run our lives.
Bicycles
NGSS.4-PS3-2 Physical Science: Energy
Learn all about this wheeled wonder with Topics on How Bicycles Work, the History of Bicycles, and High-Tech Bikes.
Energy
NGSS.4-PS4-1 Physical Science: Energy
Students will learn all about Energy from Plants to People, Water, Wind, and Solar Energy, Light and Heat Energy, and more.
Light
NGSS.4-PS4-2 Physical Science: Energy
Students will investigate the Power of Light, the Speed of Light, How Plants Use Light, and more.
Telescopes
NGSS.4-PS4-3 Physical Science: Energy
This Unit delivers the full story on Telescopes, covering How Telescopes Work, the History of Telescopes, and Telescopes of Today.
5 Senses
NGSS.4-LS1-2 Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students will learn all the most important facts and processes about the 5 Senses including Touch, Sight, Taste, Smell, and Hearing.
Skin
NGSS.4-LS1-1 Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students will learn all about the Skin’s Many Jobs, Skin and the Sense of Touch, Skin Problems, and more.
Brain
NGSS.4-LS1-2 Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
This Unit covers important topics such as the Brain’s Growth and Development, Right Brain vs. Left Brain, and How Learning Works.
Bees
NGSS.4-LS1-2 Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes
Students will investigate a Bee Up Close, Bees Around the World, Bees and Pollination, the Inside a Beehive, and more.
Mountains
NGSS.4-ESS2-1 Earth’s Systems
Learn all about How Mountains Are Made, Mountains of the World, Mountain Animals and Plants, and more.
Volcanoes
NGSS.4-ESS3-1 Earth and Human Activity
In this beautifully designed Unit on Volcanoes, students will take an Inside Look at a Volcano and discover How a Volcano Forms.
Earthquakes
NGSS.4-ESS3-2 Earth and Human Activity
This Unit covers important topics such as How Earthquakes Work, Measuring and Predicting Earthquakes, and Famous Earthquakes.
