4th Grade Physical Science Field Trips

Field Trips for 4th Grade Physical Science
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Provider Name	Resource Link	Provider Location	Abstract
Chabot Space and Science Center	Energy Engineering	Oakland	Things are heating up, so come on down and shoot the breeze! Where does all of our energy come from? What are some sustainable energy options that we use? How do different types of energy influence life on our planet? In this workshop students will learn about different sources of energy, including wind and solar energy. They will also design wind turbine models and test their ability to produce energy. They will leave this workshop with engineering/experimentation skills and an understanding of renewable and non renewable energy sources and their impact on our environment.
CuriOdyssey	Wind Powered Vehichles	San Mateo	This activity is propelled by a fan or the students themselves! Students learn about engineering, gasses, friction, sails, forces, motion, and energy. By creating a vehicle which can be powered by wind, students gain understanding of design, why we use wheels, why we might not, and attempt to build a vehicle which goes straight, far, and/or fast with limited materials.
Exploratorium	Bechtel Gallery 3: Seeing and Reflections	San Francisco	Experiment with light and vision, sound and hearing, and motion and spatial perception. Our eyes and ears respond to light and sound waves, but these are just the first steps in perceiving the world. Playing with light and sound is the best way to learn how they work. Investigating real phenomena can also give you a deeper understanding of the scientific process.
Exploratorium	Gallery 4: Living Systems	San Francisco	Investigate the living world. Sometimes life is hard to observe, because it’s too tiny or fast or is hidden underground or in the ocean. Discover what you’ve been missing: use scientific tools to investigate living things of different sizes, the ecosystems they inhabit, and the processes they share.
Exploratorium	Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6: Observing Landscapes	San Francisco	Explore the local environment. Natural and human forces interact to create the dynamic landscape surrounding us. Learn to uncover the stories embedded in a place by directly observing the geography, history, and ecology of the San Francisco Bay region.
Exploratorium	Gallery 2: Tinkering	San Francisco	Think with your hands. Making things and developing ideas by hand helps us construct understanding. Slow down, settle in, and make something personally meaningful—from playful contraptions to surprising connections between mechanical systems and natural phenomena.
Exploratorium	Outdoor Gallery: Open your senses to this place by the Bay.	San Francisco	Investigate forces shaping the City, Bay, and region. Watch shifting winds and tides, reveal hidden life, shake a bridge, observe human behavior, and find new ways to notice the places we inhabit.
Folsom Powerhouse	Powerhouse Tour	Folsom	Visitors touring the powerhouse can see the massive General Electric transformers, each capable of conducting from 800 to 11,000 volts of electricity, in addition to the forebays and canal system that brought the water from the dam. There is also a downloadable unit on electricity on the website.
Great America Theme Park	Physics, Science and Math Days	Santa Clara	April 28, & May 5, 12, & 19, 2023 Great America has collaborated with lteachers and consultants to develop activities and downloadable packets that can be used as a resource guide to meet current teaching requirements. On these days the park has special activities to help demostrate the science that deals with matter, energy, motion, and force is a modern-day roller coasters.
Math Science Nucleus	Light Magic	Fremont	Can you change the way that light moves? What is a hologram? How is light different colors? Students will bounce light off mirrors, and learn about optical illusions. Students experience the power of lasers and receive a hands lens Third Grade: Physical Sciences (2a,b,c,d)
The Lawrence	Self-Guided Visit	Berkeley	Take your students to the Lawrence Hall of Science to enjoy the exhibits. Outdoor Nature Lab Animal Explorations Well Played Young Explorers Area Planetarium Hands-on Biotech Forces that Shape the Bay
The Tech Interactive	Physics of Rollercoasters	San Jose	Students design their own roller coasters to learn how engineers prototype and build machines. They also explore kinetic and potential energy, friction and Newton's 1st and 2nd Laws of Motion.

The mission of CRS is to empower teachers and STEM professionals serving schools in historically marginalized communities to activate TK-8 students’ curiosity about the world, foster critical thinking, and inspire children to imagine future career pathways. We envision a community of educators, scientists, families and partners working together to build school cultures that equip all children to explore the world around them and build the skills needed to become innovators, problem solvers, environmental stewards, life-long learners and leaders. CRS leads a dynamic network, fostering relationships and collaborations that leverage expertise and resources to transform science teaching and learning toward greater equity, opportunity, and success for all students.

Our goal is simple: help teachers give students more opportunities to “do science” – to ask questions, test ideas, get their hands on real science activities. We need to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, problem solvers, and leaders!