Grade 4, 5 and 6
An Electrical Current Experiment Grades 4-6
$2.95 CAD
The power that we actually use in our homes is called current electricity. It is made up of millions of electrons moving in the same direction. In this lesson plan students will make a simple circuit to demonstrate the presence...
Centripetal Force Activities Grades 4-6
$4.95 CAD
Have your students use this lesson plan to find out if centripetal force increases the faster an object spins around the center and how it acts on water. 5 pages
Drag Activities Grades 4-6
$5.45 CAD
In this lesson plan, your students will find out how drag affects the movement between an object and water and between an object and the air. 7 pages
Electromagnetism Lesson & Experiment Grades 4-6
$5.25 CAD
This lesson plan will introduce students to the relationship between electricity and magnetism by making an electromagnet. This lesson includes one information card with a follow-up plus one experiment with an observation worksheet. 5 pages
How Does a Battery Work? Lesson & Activity Grades 4-6
$4.95 CAD
Students will become familiar with how a battery works and make their own battery with a lemon. Includes 1 information card with follow-up and instructions to make a battery. 5 pages
Magnetic Force Experiment Gr. 4-6 Lesson Plan
$5.45 CAD
With this activity, your class will find out if they can see magnetic forces by using a clear zip-lock bag, white index card, iron filings, and a variety of small magnets.
Making A Circuit Lesson & Quiz Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
This lesson plan will introduce students to the relationship between electricity and magnetism by making an electromagnet. The experiments will guide them to make a circuit and circuit tester, plus a series and parallel circuit, and the worksheets will help...
Making A Telegraph Lesson & Activity Grades 4-6
$4.45 CAD
This lesson plan will introduce students to the relationship between electricity and magnetism by making a telegraph. 4 pages
Measuring Forces Activity Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
$3.95 CAD
When your students are done this activity they will be able to answer the question: What is the relationship between weight and the force of gravity? 3 pages
Pitch and Intensity Lesson & Experiment Gr. 4-6
$6.45 CAD
Sounds can be characterized by two different attributes: pitch and intensity. In this lesson plan, students will build their own musical instrument by using three or more small jars, water, and a drumstick. They will also learn how to use...
Rocks & Minerals - 9 Science Experiments Grades 4-6
$5.45 CAD
9 Fun Activities to introduce students to the world of Rocks & Minerals! Each experiment includes a list of materials and step-by-step procedures. How to Make a Fossil How to Make an Erupting Volcano How to Make a Supersaturated Solution...
Sound Machines Lesson & Experiment Gr. 4-6
$6.45 CAD
Students will see how a speaker works inside a radio through vibration. The class will build a tin can telephone. They will also make a pan flute and guitar. These two activities are good synthesis activities as they revisit the...
Sounds All Around Us Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
Every day we hear many different sounds around us. A sound is made when something is moving. In this lesson plan your class will need to listen carefully to hear what is making the sound, is it a loud sound...
Standby Power Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
The use of electronic devices has increased dramatically in recent years. While the use of them makes everyday life more convenient, they have brought with them a phenomenon known as standby power. Read the passage and answer the questions at...
Static Electricity Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
In this experiment, you will be doing two activities to help you to learn about static electricity. You will need two balloons, small pieces of tissue paper set in a pile, two pieces of string, and a ruler. Static electricity...
Static Electricity Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$3.45 CAD
This experiment will help you understand static electricity.
Switches Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
Switches are used to turn electrical circuits on and off. When they are turned on, they complete the circuit and the electricity flows around it. When they are turned off, they interrupt the circuit and the electricity cannot flow around...
Temporary and Permanent Magnets Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$5.95 CAD
Some materials containing iron can be made into temporary or permanent magnets by using an existing magnet to align their electrons. The students will make a magnet; find out if a ruler can become a magnet and experiment with a...
Tension & Compression Activity Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
$3.95 CAD
When your students are done with this activity they will be able to answer the question: What parts of a structure are under tension and what parts are under compression when weight is on them? 3 pages
The Human Ear Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
How do we hear? Use the clues to match the names of different parts of the auditory system to the meanings. Then label the diagram using the numbers. The sound travel experiment will require a shallow dish, water, and a...
The Lever Activity Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
$5.45 CAD
When your students are done with this activity they will be able to answer the question: How does the force needed to manually lift a load compared with the force required to lift a load with a simple machine? ...
The Pulley Activity Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
$5.45 CAD
When your students are done with this activity they will be able to answer the question: How does the force needed to manually lift a load compared with the force required to lift a load with a simple machine? 7 pages...
The Screw Activity Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$4.45 CAD
When your students are done this activity they will be able to answer the question: Can a straight line be created from turning something?
Transferring Energy/Kinetic Energy to Heat Energy Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$3.95 CAD
When your students are done with this activity they will be able to answer the question: What happens to a stationary object when hit by a moving object?
Transforming Chemical Energy Lesson Plan Grades 4-6
$6.95 CAD
In this experiment, you will be testing to see if a liquid can release stored energy. You'll need a clear glass, vinegar, 2 nails and tape, plastic coated wire, and a compass. You will predict, observe and conclude. Answer key...
What is Light? Lesson & Experiment Gr. 4-6
$6.45 CAD
In the first activity, students will learn that light is produced by light sources. Next, they will learn that humans see objects not only when they are light sources, but also when they reflect light. The final activity will teach...
What is Sound? Lesson & Experiment Gr. 4-6
$6.45 CAD
Students will learn about the different ways sound is produced. This experiment in this lesson plan can be done as a group demonstration, with the students completing the worksheets individually. You will need a drum and drumstick, salt, a balloon,...