4th grade natural resources and energy
Quick answer
In 4th grade (ages 9–10), children learn that energy and fuels come from natural resources, some renewable and some not, and how using them affects the environment. Start with Learn Bright "Natural Resources for Kids" and Generation Genius "Renewable Energy", then Crash Course Kids. Play all on repeat, or loop one lesson.
Videos in this playlist
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Natural Resources for Kids | Teach your kids and students about Earths Natural ResourcesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 2
Resources: Welcome to the Neighborhood - Crash Course Kids #2.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 3
How to Get Resources - Picky Pineapples: Crash Course Kids #2.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 4
Fossil Fuels for Kids | Learn all about fossil fuels, what they are, and where they come fromLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 5
Renewable Energy Video for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipGenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop - 6
Energy Sources | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop - 7
The Future of Clean Energy ⚡: Innovations You Should Know| FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop - 8
How to Make a Wind Turbine | Home Science Experiments | Science MaxScience Max - ScholasticPlay from here Loop - 9
Positive Energy Across the World!⚡🌎| Full Episode Compilation | Nat Geo KidsNat Geo KidsPlay from here Loop - 10
Energy Efficiency | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop - 11
Recycling for Kids | Learn how to Reduce, Reuse, and RecycleLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 12
How Recycling Works! | How to Help Our Earth | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop - 13
All About Recycling | Recycling For Kids | Earth Day | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop - 14
Water Pollution for Kids | Learn How to Keep Our Water CleanLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 15
Air Pollution for Kids | Learn about the Causes and Effects of Air PollutionLearn BrightPlay from here Loop - 16
H2O-NO! - Fresh Water Problems: Crash Course Kids #33.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 17
A Fresh Future: Crash Course Kids #33.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 18
Water Fight!: Crash Course Kids #36.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 19
Water Fix!: Crash Course Kids #36.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop - 20
The Natural Resources SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2GenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
What does this natural resources unit cover?
It covers natural resources, renewable sources like sun, wind and water, nonrenewable fossil fuels, saving energy, recycling, and keeping air and water clean. By the end a child should sort energy sources into renewable and nonrenewable and give one effect of each.
How does RepeatWatch help with this unit?
Set an A–B loop on one explanation, like how a wind turbine makes electricity, and pause to list pros and cons. Slow it to 0.75× for a new reader, save each energy source on keys 1–9, and stop after a few loops.
Frequently asked questions
What grade learns renewable and nonrenewable resources?
In the US, the NGSS 4th grade standard 4-ESS3-1 asks children to describe how energy and fuels come from natural resources and how their use affects the environment. Grade levels vary by country and school.
What can we do after watching?
Do a home energy hunt: find things that use electricity and talk about where that power might come from. Try the Science Max wind turbine build, then replay the Generation Genius lesson to compare renewable sources.