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Science Launch
Science Launch: Grade 4
NGSS-Aligned Phenomenon-Based Workbook · 12 Weeks of Real Science
- Grade
- Grade 4
- Ages
- Ages 9–10
- Price
- $12.99 USD
- Format
- Printable PDF, print at home as many times as you like
About this workbook
Grade 4 science with real engineering teeth. The Grade 4 NGSS performance expectations get serious (energy, waves, Earth's interior), and Science Launch: Grade 4 meets the moment with twelve phenomenon weeks ranging from rollercoasters to whale echolocation, volcanoes to home energy use. Each week grounds the learning in observation, evidence, and design challenge. Aligned to 4-PS3, 4-PS4, 4-LS1, 4-ESS1, 4-ESS2, 4-ESS3, 3-5-ETS1.
12-week phenomenon list
Each week opens with a real, observable puzzle and runs the NGSS 5E cycle Monday → Friday.
| Week | Phenomenon | Driving question | NGSS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollercoasters | How does a coaster run without fuel after hill 1? | 4-PS3-1/2/3/4 |
| 2 | Whale echolocation | How does a whale find fish in total darkness? | 4-LS1-1, 4-LS1-2 |
| 3 | Volcano rock | What does a volcano leave behind? | 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-1 |
| 4 | Sandcastles | Why do waves knock down castles? | 4-PS4-1, 4-ESS2-1 |
| 5 | Voice travels | Where does your voice go? | 4-PS4-1, 4-PS3-2 |
| 6 | Eye parts | What does each part of the eye do? | 4-PS4-2, 4-LS1-2 |
| 7 | Earth's interior | How do we know what's inside Earth? | 4-ESS1-1, 4-ESS2-2 |
| 8 | Seed parachutes | Why do maple seeds have wings? | 4-LS1-1 |
| 9 | Efficient lights | Where does electricity come from? | 4-ESS3-1, 4-PS3-4 |
| 10 | Earthquake buildings | Why don't all earthquakes destroy? | 4-ESS3-2, 4-ESS2-2 |
| 11 | Home energy | How much energy does your family use? | 4-PS3-2/4, 4-ESS3-1 |
| 12 | Design capstone | Convert stored energy to motion. | 3-5-ETS1, 4-PS3-4 |