The physical science unit for fourth grade has the students learning about matter, magnetism and electricity. This page of the website will have links to those topics and some fun activities to try at home in order to practice some of the ideas learned in class. Physical science is a lot of fun, so sit back, click a link or two and have a fun time!

States of Matter~

Can you name all the states of matter?

Gases Solids Liquids Plasmas What is Matter? States of Matter  The Kids Guide to State of Matter Matter is Stuff! The Five States of Matter Changing States of Matter Characteristics of the States of Matter

Magnetism~

Magnetism Magnets and Electricity Background Information on Magnets Magnets from KidsKonnect How Magnets Work Magnet Man-Cool Magnet Experiments

Static Electricity~

Lightning! A Static Electricity Activity What Causes Static Shocks? Good Explanation of Static Electricity Use Static Electricity to Move Things!

Electricity~

Electricity! Electricity Basics What is Electricity? Make a Lemon Battery Electricty from KidsKonnect How Electricity Works-Multiple Pages Electricity and Magnetism-this site is excellent!

Electromagnets~

Electromagnets for Kids Bullet Trains and Electromagnets Try This with Your Electromagnet How Can You Make an Electromagnet? Do you Know what an Electromagnet is? How Electromagnets Work-multiple pages