I need a lesson on what sex these 4 week old chicks are.

Post your photos. Some breeds are easy to sex at 4 weeks, some are very difficult. Black and white purebreds, for instance, are very difficult to sex much before 15 weeks.

Some things to look for:
Comb and wattle development. Does the bird in question have a larger, redder comb and more developed wattles than some of the others?
Stance: Does the bird stand taller than the others?
Aggression: Is the bird less afraid than the others?
Feathering: is the bird feathering slower than some of the others?
Legs: are the legs thicker than other birds' legs?

All of these are just signs, however. None of them are sure-fire ways to tell a cockerel except maybe the comb/wattle development. For many birds, four weeks is simply too young to sex. Post your photos and we'll help you out if we can.
 
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A bit hard to tell from your photos. Close-up headshots would help.

There are no obvious signs of cockerels, as Wyandottes said above. But it's often almost impossible to sex chicks before eight weeks.
 
Ok I will get some better head shots in a couple weeks. Thanks for all the quick responses. I love this website and forum. Everyone is so helpful. Thanks again. Robert
 

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