4th Grade Science Renewable and Non-renewable Resources STEM Challenge

Learn about Earth's natural resources and Environmental Science! Integrate STEM and literacy with this 4th-grade STEM activity.

In the story Olivia’s Birds: Saving the Gulf by Olivia Bouler, students learn about how humans impact our environment both positively and negatively.

For this 4th-grade STEM challenge, students obtain and combine information to understand that energy and fuels are derived from natural resources. They learn how their uses can create both positive and negative effects on the environment. Students create a model to show what they learned

This STEM Challenge aligns with NGSS Standards for Fourth Grade Earth Science 4-ESS3-1 but can be used in 3rd-5th grade.

Material List:

• crayons/markers/color sticks
• maker space consumables
• construction paper
• glue/tape
• library books/online resources

Includes:

• Teacher Instructions
• Student STEM Journal
• Student Instructions
• STEM Activity
• Vocabulary Words
• Student Reflection Sheet
• Rubric

Learning Objective

I can use different sources of information to learn about the environment.

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