1. Fourth Grade Science By Leigh Daley
Chalkboard Challenge
Fourth Grade Science
By Leigh Daley
Copyright © 2002 Glenna R. Shaw and FTC Publishing
All Rights Reserved

2. Let’s Play
Final Challenge
Earth/Spc/Wthr
Matter/Energy
Forces/Motion
Living Things
Ecosystems
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200
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300
300
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3. Earth/Space/Weather for 100
What is it called when a gas changes into a liquid?
100
condensation

4. Earth/Space/Weather for 200
What is it called when a liquid changes to a gas?
200
evaporation

5. Earth/Space/Weather for 300
What are the layers of the Earth?
300
Crust, mantle, core

6. Earth/Space/Weather for 400
Erosion
400
What is it called when soil is washed away by water or blown away by wind?

7. Earth/Space/Weather for 500
Lunar
500
What is the term used when describing something that has to do with the moon?

8. Matter/Energy for 100
Fossil fuels are an example of this, while trees are not.
100
Non renewable resource

9. Kool-aid or sugar dissolved in water is a …
Matter/Energy for 200
solution
200
Kool-aid or sugar dissolved in water is a …

10. Matter/Energy for 300
mixtures
300
Pour salt in a bowl with pepper or sugar in a bowl with salt or pebbles in a bowl with rice – what do you get?

11. What is energy from the Sun?
Matter/Energy for 400
What is energy from the Sun?
400
Solar energy

12. What is the term used to describe the slope or incline of a plane?
Matter/Energy for 500
pitch
500
What is the term used to describe the slope or incline of a plane?

13. Forces/Motion for 100
Series circuit
100
A circuit that has a single path for current flow through all of its elements.

14. Forces/Motion for 200
parallel
200
A circuit that requires more than one path for current flow in order to reach all of the circuit elements.

15. Forces/Motion for 300
Friction
300
The resistance objects give when they are in contact with other objects.

16. The flagpole is an example of this simple machine.
Forces/Motion for 400
pulley
400
The flagpole is an example of this simple machine.

17. What simple machine do you have in your mouth?
Forces/Motion for 500
Wedge – your teeth
500
What simple machine do you have in your mouth?

18. Living Things for 100
mammals
100
The majority of animals in this classification are warm blooded, have fur or hair, and give live birth.

19. Living Things for 200
reptiles
200
The majority of animals in this classification are cold blooded, lay eggs, and are covered in scales.

20. Living Things for 300
amphibians
300
The majority of animals in this classification are cold blooded, lay eggs, undergo metamorphosis, and have moist skin.

21. Living Things for 400
adaptations
400
Some birds have long pointed beaks to dig for bugs. Some birds have short, strong beaks that can crack open seeds. What are these examples of?

22. 500 Living Things for 500 Heredity or inherited traits/characteristics
Offspring resemble their parents because of this.

23. What term is used to describe a species that has completely died out?
Ecosystems for 100
100
What term is used to describe a species that has completely died out?
extinct

24. Ecosystems for 200
threatened
200
When something must be done to help a species survive, it is considered a ___ species.

25. What is it called when a species is close to being extinct?
Ecosystems for 300
endangered?
300
What is it called when a species is close to being extinct?

26. Ecosystems for 400
thriving
400
If a species is sustaining or increasing its population, it is considered to be…

27. Ecosystems for 500
ecosystem
500
This describes the relationships between living things and their environments.

28. Name the lunar phases in correct sequence, starting with the new moon.
Final Challenge
End Game
Write Your
Final Challenge
Wager
New moon
waxing crescent
first quarter
waxing gibbous
full moon
waning gibbous
last quarter
waning crescent
Name the lunar phases in correct sequence, starting with the new moon.
TIME’S
UP!

29. Game Over
Teacher’s Name