Senses Activities for 4th Grade Science

Simplify lesson planning with the Kesler Science Senses: Receiving and Responding to Information 4th Grade Complete 5E Lesson! This fully-developed resource provides all the tools you need for an engaging, multi-day lesson with minimal prep and maximum student involvement. Your students will dive deep into understanding how we receive and respond to different types of information from our environment.

Through a student-led approach, the lesson follows the 5E model—Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, and Evaluation. Students will explore the essential questions about how animals use sensory information and the processes involved. The lesson is flexible, offering materials in digital and printable formats, with resources available in both English and Spanish for greater accessibility.

The included station lab engages all learning styles with nine activity stations that allow students to investigate and demonstrate their knowledge in creative ways. Whether through hands-on experiments, reading, or digital tasks, your 4th graders will stay engaged while gaining a deeper understanding of the senses and their role in survival, growth, and behavior.

The Kesler Science Senses: Receiving and Responding to Information Station Lab is designed to keep 4th graders engaged and learning through student-directed activities. These modular, differentiated materials allow students to independently explore how plants and animals have structures that support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction. With minimal prep, teachers can focus on facilitating student-led discovery.

This station lab includes eight differentiated stations and a challenge station for early finishers. Each activity is designed to support various learning styles, with stations covering input and output tasks. Students can explore concepts through hands-on experiments, reading passages, videos, and digital tasks. The lab also includes assessment opportunities to demonstrate comprehension.

With clear signage, literature, task cards, and resources, the station lab encourages independent or small-group work. Activities can be adapted for both in-person and virtual learning, providing maximum flexibility. Whether through creative projects or hands-on learning, students have the chance to deepen their understanding of sensory processes in an engaging and dynamic way.

The Kesler Science Senses: Sending and Receiving Information Student Choice Projects give 4th grade students the freedom to select from a variety of project options that match their preferred output style. With six project choices plus a “design your own” option, students can express their learning creatively. Teachers can use the provided grading rubric or modify it to suit specific assessment needs, making the projects flexible for different classroom settings.

These student-centered projects promote personalized learning and include differentiated options to accommodate students needing support, as well as those seeking a challenge. The resources offer nine distinct project choices, along with editable rubrics that assess vocabulary, concepts, presentation, and accuracy, all designed to enhance student engagement and creativity.

The Student Choice Projects are designed for easy implementation with standard classroom supplies like paper, markers, and scissors. Many projects can be completed digitally, offering teachers and students flexibility. Whether for in-class or virtual learning, the projects cater to a variety of learning styles, ensuring all students can succeed.