Forms of Energy
The child explains that faster things have more energy, that energy moves as light, sound, heat and electric current, and that fuels and the Sun are energy sources.
Grade 4 Science
Grade 4 Science comprises energy transfer, wave properties, Earth's features, plant and animal structures, and engineering solutions.
Grade 4 Science topics
Puberty and Life Stages
The child describes the stages of human life from baby to old age and the body changes of puberty, with accurate vocabulary and reassurance that timing varies.
Heart and Lungs
The child explains how the heart, blood vessels and lungs work together to carry oxygen and nutrients, takes a pulse before and after exercise, and links diet, exercise, smoking and drugs to health.
Parts of a Plant
The child explains what each part of a flowering plant does, shows how water travels up a stem, and describes how flowers make seeds that are spread.
Fair Tests
The child plans a fair test, decides what to change, measure and keep the same, takes repeat readings, and presents results in tables, bar charts and line graphs to draw a conclusion.
Rocks, Soils and Fossils
The child compares and groups rocks by appearance and simple tests, explains how fossils form, and finds out what soil is made of.
Teeth and Digestion
The child names the main parts of the digestive system, describes the types of teeth and how to look after them, and follows food on its journey through the body.
Volcanoes and Earthquakes
The child describes Earth's layers, explains how weathering and erosion slowly change land, and why volcanoes and earthquakes happen where they do, and how people reduce the harm.
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