Science for 4th grade (page 3)
Earth, life and physical science, and how scientists work.
- Science fair project rubricPrintable
A free science fair project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): question, test plan, data, conclusion, display board and the talk to the judges.
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- Science experiment rubricPrintable
A free science experiment rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): question, prediction, procedure and safety, observations and conclusion.
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- 4th grade sub plans: weather and seasons dayPage
A free no-prep weather and seasons day for 4th grade subs: a whole day about lightning, thunder and why leaves change color, with both passages, keys, a math sheet, breaks and the note.
Checked 2026-10-31
- 4th grade sub plans: rocks and fossils dayPage
A free no-prep rocks and fossils day for 4th grade subs: a whole day about volcanoes and what fossils tell us, with both passages, keys, a math sheet, breaks and the note.
Checked 2026-10-31
- Research report rubricPrintable
A free research report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): focus, facts and research, sources, organization and conventions.
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- Lab report rubricPrintable
A free lab report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): question, hypothesis, procedure, data, analysis and conclusion, ready to print or edit.
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- Diorama rubricPrintable
A free diorama and 3D model rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): the scene, accurate details, labels, craftsmanship and effort.
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- Invention project rubricPrintable
A free invention project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): a real problem, a labeled design, a working model, testing and changes, a clear explanation.
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- Animal report rubricPrintable
A free animal report rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): habitat, body and adaptations, food, accurate facts with sources, organization, a labeled picture.
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- Science notebook rubricPrintable
A free science notebook rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): dated entries, careful observations, labeled drawings, data in tables, evidence-backed claims.
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- Ecosystem project rubricPrintable
A free ecosystem project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): living and nonliving parts, a food chain or web, energy flow, adaptations, ecosystem changes.
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- Solar system project rubricPrintable
A free solar system project rubric in three grade bands (K–2, 3–5, 6–8): planets in order, accurate facts, size and distance, how planets move, and clear labels.
Checked 2026-10-30
- The Pistol Shrimp and Its Watchful Goby: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about animal partners in the sea for 4th grade, 199 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Kangaroo Rat Never Needs a Drink: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about desert animals and water for 4th grade, 214 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Clock That Lives in Your Brain: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about body clock and sleep for 4th grade, 204 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Why Red Roses Look Gray at Dusk: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about seeing in dim light for 4th grade, 200 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- I Second the Motion: How a Group Decides: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about meeting rules for 4th grade, 176 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- A Weather Buoy Floats at Zero and Zero: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about latitude and longitude at zero for 4th grade, 203 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Finding Islands by Stars and Swells: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about polynesian navigation for 4th grade, 169 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- From Candle Flame to Light Bulb: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about lighting a home over time for 4th grade, 178 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- Paper from the Papyrus Plant: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about ancient egyptian paper for 4th grade, 155 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- The Echo in the Empty Gym: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about sound and echoes for 4th grade, 187 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How a Wind-Up Toy Saves Up Energy: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about stored energy for 4th grade, 196 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.
- How a Big Magnet Sorts Scrap Metal: 4th grade reading passage with questionsReading
A nonfiction passage about magnets and metals for 4th grade, 213 words, with six comprehension questions, an answer key and vocabulary. Print it or read it big.