About this resource
4 mystery-driven Science Unlocked lesson sets for grade 4, about 4 weeks of science instruction. Each set opens with a real, surprising phenomenon, builds the science one level at a time, and ends with students cracking the case in a claim-evidence-reasoning (CER) write-up.
Topics: rock layers, fossils, weathering and erosion, natural hazards, engineering design process, claim evidence reasoning (CER), science phenomenon, review games.
Bundle price: $10 for 4 sets ($2.50 a set). Bought one at a time, these sets cost $12.
Sets in this bundle
- The Desert Fish (4-ESS1-1, Rock Layers, Fossils & Changing Landscapes). On a dry, windy hill in Wyoming, sagebrush grows and the creeks are dry most of the year. But people split the rock and find thousands of fish. How did fish end up inside a desert hill?
- The Lighthouse That Moved (4-ESS2-1, Weathering & Erosion). In 1999, people rolled a giant brick lighthouse on steel tracks. It went almost 3,000 feet, away from the sea. Why did they have to move it?
- The Cornfield Volcano (4-ESS2-2, Earth's Features: Map Patterns). In 1943, a brand-new volcano popped up in a farmer’s cornfield in Mexico. Why there — and could one pop up in a Kentucky cornfield?
- The Safe Roof (4-ESS3-2, Natural Hazards: Design Solutions). A school by the ocean in Washington built its gym roof as a safe place for more than 1,000 people. Why a roof — and was it the best solution?
Every set includes
- An editable Teacher Deck with answers highlighted and speaker notes (what to say, support and GT tips).
- An interactive Student Deck (PowerPoint + PDF) where students type, drag and rate their confidence.
- Google Slides versions of both decks, with make-a-copy links.
- A Teacher Guide with a run-of-show for every level, materials, misconceptions, answer keys and sources.
- A Student Printable in 12 pt type, plus a low-ink greyscale copy, for paper days and sub days.
- A self-grading digital activity: SCORM 2004, SCORM 1.2, a web package and a single HTML file.
- Two whole-class review games (Jeopardy-style and Trashketball), plus Kahoot! and Blooket import files with an answer key.
- Leveled lessons with "I can" targets, notes, practice, checkpoints, exit tickets, a Mini Quiz and a Stretch beyond grade level.
By the numbers
- 4 one-week units, each with 5-6 levels (about one 45-50 minute class per level).
- 4 of the 4 sets include a hands-on lab with a materials list and safety notes.
- 192 Kahoot!/Blooket review questions across the bundle.
Try the digital activity first
- Not sure the self-grading activity will work in your LMS? Download the FREE HTML & SCORM Sample and test it with your students before you buy.
Save more
- Grade 4 Complete (17 sets, $34)
- Science Unlocked Mega Bundle (89 sets, $133.50)
More from Mystery Lab Learning
- See every Science Unlocked set, and follow to hear when new ones are added, at Mystery Lab Learning.
Good to know
- When a set in this bundle is updated, you get the update for free in My Purchases.
- The illustrations in these resources were created with AI image tools, and AI tools helped draft the lesson text. Every slide, answer key and lab step was then fact-checked against the sources listed in each Teacher Guide and proofread.
- Kahoot!, Blooket, Jeopardy!, Google Slides and PowerPoint are trademarks of their owners. These resources are not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
- License: one teacher, for use with their own students. Please buy an additional license for each colleague who uses it.
