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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about heat transfer:defines heat as the transfer, or movement, of thermal energydescribes thermal energyexplains 3 different ways heat can move: radiation, conduction, and convection (with examples of each)It
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about states of matter explains:the 3 states of matter including solid, liquid, and gashow matter can change from one state to another properties we use to determine which state matter is in like shape, mass, and
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to understand, one page passage explains what light energy is and how it moves. It describes concepts like electromagnetic waves, the speed of light, reflection, and refraction. The passage includes 10 multiple choice reading comprehension
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
136
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to understand, one page passage about sound energy explains:sound travels as mechanical waveshow sound is created when a force causes matter to vibratethat sound waves travel at different frequencieshow sound waves move faster or slower
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
123
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about conductors and insulators:defines heat transfer as the movement of thermal energyexplains that some materials transfer heat and electricity better than others gives examples of thermal/electrical conductors
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.1, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RST.6-8.10
$3.00
22
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about density:uses an example of a golf ball sinking and a tennis ball floating to explain that density is how tightly packed the matter inside an object isdiscusses what mass and volume are and how they determine
Subjects:
Basic Principles, General Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
89
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage explains the force of gravity in language your students will understand. It explains: Sir Isaac Newton developed the theory of gravityall objects with mass have gravitational pullthe larger an object is, the
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
74
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about atoms:explains that atoms are the building blocks of all matterdescribes the parts of an atom - proton, neutron, and electrondiscusses elements, atomic number, and the periodic tableThe passage includes 10
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about electricity explains that:electricity is created by the movement of electrons between atoms there are 2 types of electricity: current and staticcurrent electricity can only move if it has a closed
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
52
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about different types of waves explains:waves are disturbances that transfer energy from one place to anothermechanical waves (like sound) must travel through matter while electromagnetic waves (like light) can
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Activities, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.1, RI.4.3, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.4, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RST.6-8.10
$3.00
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about physical and chemical changes explains:what matter is and that it can be changed that matter is made of small particles, called atoms, of different elementsphysical changes affect the appearance or state of
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10
$3.00
15
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This heat transfer themed unit bundle includes 6 one hour lesson plans with all of the resources needed to implement them in your science classroom. The unit covers thermal energy, types of heat transfer (radiation, conduction, convection),
Subjects:
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Unit Plans, Lesson
$18.50
$12.95
2
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This hands on science lab activity walks students through an Earth science experiment to grow salt crystal "geodes" inside of eggshells. This is the perfect addition to any rocks and minerals unit or when learning about solutions. This resource
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Chemistry, Earth Sciences
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
7
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about the law of conservation of mass explains:mass is the amount of matter in an objectmatter can undergo chemical and physical changeswhen changes (reactions) occur, mass is not gained or lostthe difference
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physical Science, Informational Text
Grades:
5th, 6th, 7th, 8th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10, RI.7.10, RI.8.10
$3.00
4
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a paper shadow puppet using a simple light stage. This activity is a great way to incorporate art and design with light energy concepts in your science classroom. This resource includes:teacher
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Chinese, Engineering
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
11
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
For this STEM Challenge, students must design and test a solar powered oven by melting chocolate and marshmallows to make s'mores! In the process, they'll learn about the power of the sun as a source of renewable energy. This science experiment is
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Environment, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Projects, Activities, Laboratory
$3.50
3
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This easy to read, one page passage about surface tension:explains how surface tension happens because the molecules in liquids are attracted to one another like magnetsgives examples of surface tensionsuggests experiments to test the surface
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Informational Text
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Worksheets, Google Apps
CCSS:
RI.3.4, RI.3.10, RI.4.4, RI.4.10, RI.5.4, RI.5.10, RI.6.10
$3.00
4
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
This light energy unit bundle includes 7 one hour lesson plans with all of the resources needed to implement them in your science classroom. This unit covers concepts like electromagnetic waves, speed of light, wavelengths and color, reflection,
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Physics, Physical Science
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Worksheets, Unit Plans, Lesson
$25.00
$17.50
Bundle
By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In this hands on science activity, students make a working compass using a magnet and a bowl of water. They'll learn that Earth is like a giant magnet. Its iron core creates a magnetic field with a north and south pole. The needle of the compass is
Subjects:
Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science
Grades:
3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
Types:
Activities, Laboratory, Google Apps
$3.50
2
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By LaFountaine of Knowledge
In these hands-on electricity science stations, students explore electrical circuits, static electricity, conductors and insulators, and electrical safety. They'll rotate to 5 different centers to learn all about electricity. As they move from
Subjects:
Basic Principles, General Science, Physical Science
Grades:
4th, 5th, 6th, 7th
Types:
Activities, Centers
$4.50
4
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I've been teaching 4th grade since 2014. Rather than searching through books and online resources for activities and lesson plans for my students, I prefer to create them myself. Throughout the past several years, I have created a plethora of tried and true lessons and games that I am excited to share with other teachers. All of the materials in my store have been tested out on more than one group of students and have proven worthy of sharing with others! Enjoy!

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe learning should be authentic. That means creating real life, hands on experiences that promote critical thinking and spark curiosity. In 8 years of teaching 4th grade, I've found that students learn better and remember more when they discover the information first hand. My resources promote problem solving, creativity, and team work. They prompt students to think deeply and explore more to discover the learning objectives for themselves. My goal is to make this type of inquiry based learning more accessible and affordable to teachers and students everywhere.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Board Certified Teacher

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill in 2010 with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish. I am certified to teach Kindergarten through 6th grade as well as Spanish. I recently became National Board Certified and am very proud of that accomplishment!

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

I am happy to be living, once again, in my old home town and teaching at the Elementary School that I once attended alongside some of my own teachers turned coworkers. Find me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest @lafountaineofknowledge or check out my website/blog lafountaineofknowledge.com for more!