Art, History & Music Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds (Grade 4) — Printable Cross-Curricular Activities

Part 1: Art - The Magic of Colors

Colors can be mixed to make new colors! Let's explore primary and secondary colors.

Activity A: Color Mixing Math

Fill in the blanks to complete the color equations.

• 1. Red + Yellow =
• 2. Blue + Yellow =
• 3. Red + Blue =

Activity B: What Am I?

Read the clues and write down whether the color is a Primary or Secondary color.

• 1. I am the color of a school bus and a lemon. I cannot be made by mixing other colors. I am a _______________ color.
• 2. I am the color of a juicy grape and an eggplant. I am made by mixing red and blue. I am a _______________ color.
• 3. I am the color of fire and a stop sign. I am one of the three main colors used to make all others. I am a _______________ color.

Part 2: History - Ancient Egypt

Read the short text below and use the words from the Word Bank to fill in the blanks.

Ancient Egypt was a fascinating civilization that grew along the Nile River thousands of years ago. The rulers of Egypt were called (1) _______________. They were thought of as gods on Earth. When they died, many were buried in giant, triangle-shaped stone buildings called (2) _______________. The Egyptians also developed a special form of writing using pictures called (3) _______________. They wrote on a type of paper made from reeds called (4) _______________. This amazing culture left behind many secrets that we are still uncovering today!

Part 3: Music - Instrument Families

Match the musical instrument on the left to the correct instrument family on the right. Write the letter of the family next to the instrument number.