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Physical Science: “Marble Matter Experiment”

4th Grade • 1 Lesson Plan
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Quick Facts

Subject: Physical Science, Science

Type: 1 Lesson Plan

Skills:

  • Predict outcomes about changes in energy when objects collide.

Materials Needed:

  • pencil & crayons/colored pencils, document camera or whiteboard
  • Materials for experiment: small and large marbles and rulers

Printable Resources:

  • Optional Student Resources:
    • “Exit Slip” (1 copy per student)
  • Optional Teacher Resources:
    • “Marble Lab” (1 copy for display)

CCSS: NGSS P.S.1.1, CCSS 4.MD.B.4, CCSS. W.4.2, CCSS RI.4.2

File Type: PDF

Lesson Plan Description

In this 1 Hour 4th Grade Physical Science Lesson, students will learn about how force changes when objects collide.

  • Interactive science vocabulary instruction
  • Hands on experiments with marbles colliding

Essential Question: “How does energy move through and effect matter?”

*This lesson includes optional cross curricular extension activities relating to ELA and math.