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.

Play all on repeat

Videos in this playlist

  1. 1Natural Resources for Kids | Teach your kids and students about Earths Natural ResourcesNatural Resources for Kids | Teach your kids and students about Earths Natural ResourcesLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  2. 2Resources: Welcome to the Neighborhood - Crash Course Kids #2.1Resources: Welcome to the Neighborhood - Crash Course Kids #2.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  3. 3How to Get Resources - Picky Pineapples: Crash Course Kids #2.2How to Get Resources - Picky Pineapples: Crash Course Kids #2.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  4. 4Fossil Fuels for Kids | Learn all about fossil fuels, what they are, and where they come fromFossil Fuels for Kids | Learn all about fossil fuels, what they are, and where they come fromLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  5. 5Renewable Energy Video for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipRenewable Energy Video for Kids | Science Lesson for Grades 3-5 | Mini-ClipGenerationGeniusPlay from here Loop
  6. 6Energy Sources  | Energy | Physics  | FuseSchoolEnergy Sources | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  7. 7The Future of Clean Energy ⚡: Innovations You Should Know| FuseSchoolThe Future of Clean Energy ⚡: Innovations You Should Know| FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  8. 8How to Make a Wind Turbine | Home Science Experiments | Science MaxHow to Make a Wind Turbine | Home Science Experiments | Science MaxScience Max - ScholasticPlay from here Loop
  9. 9Positive Energy Across the World!⚡🌎| Full Episode Compilation | Nat Geo KidsPositive Energy Across the World!⚡🌎| Full Episode Compilation | Nat Geo KidsNat Geo KidsPlay from here Loop
  10. 10Energy Efficiency  | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolEnergy Efficiency | Energy | Physics | FuseSchoolFuseSchool - Global EducationPlay from here Loop
  11. 11Recycling for Kids | Learn how to Reduce, Reuse, and RecycleRecycling for Kids | Learn how to Reduce, Reuse, and RecycleLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  12. 12How Recycling Works! | How to Help Our Earth | SciShow KidsHow Recycling Works! | How to Help Our Earth | SciShow KidsSciShow KidsPlay from here Loop
  13. 13All About Recycling | Recycling For Kids | Earth Day | Twinkl USAAll About Recycling | Recycling For Kids | Earth Day | Twinkl USATwinkl Teaching Resources - United StatesPlay from here Loop
  14. 14Water Pollution for Kids | Learn How to Keep Our Water CleanWater Pollution for Kids | Learn How to Keep Our Water CleanLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  15. 15Air Pollution for Kids | Learn about the Causes and Effects of Air PollutionAir Pollution for Kids | Learn about the Causes and Effects of Air PollutionLearn BrightPlay from here Loop
  16. 16H2O-NO! - Fresh Water Problems: Crash Course Kids #33.1H2O-NO! - Fresh Water Problems: Crash Course Kids #33.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  17. 17A Fresh Future: Crash Course Kids #33.2A Fresh Future: Crash Course Kids #33.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  18. 18Water Fight!: Crash Course Kids #36.1Water Fight!: Crash Course Kids #36.1Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  19. 19Water Fix!: Crash Course Kids #36.2Water Fix!: Crash Course Kids #36.2Crash Course KidsPlay from here Loop
  20. 20The Natural Resources SONG | Science for Kids | Grades K-2The 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.