2024-2025 4th Grade -NO HOMEWORK FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE YEAR

OPTIONAL MATH HOMEWORK IS LOCATED IN THE MATH SUPPORT TAB.  IT IS ALSO SENT HOME ON MONDAYS.

Homework Projects

Biography Book Project

Due April 22nd

Materials Passed Out in Class (Extras Available)

4th Grade Science Fair

It’s time for the Sea Cow Science Fair!   

At the beginning of the school year, we learned about the scientific method and created a tiny display board.  Now it is your turn to put it into action.  Here is what you need to do.  

• Choose a question about something you're curious about

• Do some research

• Design a basic experiment to test your question

• Collect data

• Analyze your results

• Present your findings on a poster with pictures and clear explanations

Remember to follow the scientific method steps: ask a question, make a hypothesis, test it, analyze data, and draw conclusions. 

Example:  Key steps for a 4th grade science fair project:

• Pick a topic:

  • What grows best in different types of soil?

  • Which brand of battery lasts the longest?

  • Does the color of a container affect how fast ice melts?

  • How does the type of music affect plant growth?

• Ask a question:

  • "Which type of soil helps plants grow the tallest?"

  • "Which battery brand will power a toy car for the longest time?"

• Research:

  • Look up basic information about your topic in books or online.

  • Talk to your teacher or a parent for ideas.

• Make a hypothesis:

  • A simple statement like, "I think plants will grow taller in the garden soil."

• Design your experiment:

  • Decide what you will change (independent variable) and what you will measure (dependent variable).

  • List your materials and steps clearly.

  • Make sure your experiment can be repeated to check results.

• Conduct your experiment:

  • Follow your steps carefully, taking notes and recording data in a table.

  • Take pictures of your experiment process.

• Analyze your data:

  • Look for patterns in your results, use graphs or charts to visualize your data if needed.

• Draw a conclusion:

  • Explain whether your hypothesis was correct and what you learned from your experiment.

• Create a display:

  • Make a poster with a title, question, hypothesis, materials, procedure, data, conclusion, and pictures.

  • Be clear and organized, use large print for easy reading.

Important points for a 4th grader:

• Keep your experiment simple and manageable.

• Ask your teacher for guidance on choosing a topic and designing your experiment.

• Focus on explaining your process and results clearly on your poster.

• Practice presenting your project to your class with confidence.

KEY DATES

Reading BINGO

• Complete at least ONE row for BINGO.  
• Challenge: Complete a Blackout! (the whole card)
• Due January 7th
• Bingo Cards will be given to every student on December 2nd. Extra cards are available in the classroom in the back tray.

Teach-Me Project: Explorers

• Introduced October 28th
• Due the Week Before Thanksgiving Break

Movie Poster Book Project

Assigned September 16, 2024

Due October 18th

Movie Poster Book Report File

Assigned August 19th: Sandwich Book Report (Due Friday, September 13th)

• Read a book approved by Mr. McCurdy
• Cut and Fill Out the Book Report
• You may color the pages if you like
• Book Reports Available/Passed Out in Class

Sandwich Book Report Printout

1. All About Me Bag (Thursday 8/15 or Friday 8/16)Possible Future Projects 
2. Book Project-Be the Character
3. Math Fair
4. State Project
5. Teach Me Something Project
6. Science Fair