Year 4 Science

Exploring the seven life processes to differentiate living, dead, and non-living things.

Learning to group living things based on observable characteristics, introducing basic classification.

Learning to group and identify living things using systematic branching keys based on observable characteristics.

Investigating different microhabitats within the school grounds and identifying the living things found there.

Constructing simple food chains for local habitats, identifying producers and consumers.

Investigating how human activity and natural shifts can pose dangers to living things and their specific habitats.

Exploring ways humans can protect and conserve local and global habitats and their inhabitants.

Mapping the path food takes through the body and understanding the role of each organ in the process.

Identifying the types of human teeth and comparing them to animal teeth based on diet and lifestyle.

Investigating the importance of a balanced diet for healthy digestion and overall well-being.

Constructing and interpreting food chains to identify producers, consumers, predators, and prey within an ecosystem.

Expanding from food chains to food webs, understanding the complex relationships between organisms.

Exploring how animals are adapted to their environments for feeding, movement, and protection.

Comparing and grouping materials according to whether they are solids, liquids, or gases.

Observing and describing the processes of melting, freezing, evaporating, and condensing.

Measuring the temperature at which substances change state and observing the processes of melting and freezing.

Understanding the role of evaporation and condensation in the water cycle and their relationship to temperature.

Identifying examples of solids, liquids, and gases in everyday objects and phenomena.

Identifying how sounds are made by vibrations and how these travel to the ear.

Finding patterns between the features of an object and the pitch and volume of the sound it produces.

Investigating how sound travels through different materials (solids, liquids, gases).

Investigating how the distance from a source and different materials affect the strength of a sound.

Designing and constructing simple musical instruments to explore pitch and volume.

Identifying common appliances that run on electricity and distinguishing between battery and mains power.

Constructing a simple series electrical circuit, identifying parts like cells, wires, bulbs, and switches.

Learning to draw and interpret standard symbols for circuit components.

Investigating which materials allow electricity to pass through them and which do not.

Conducting experiments to classify various materials as conductors or insulators.

Investigating how adding more bulbs or cells affects the brightness in a series circuit.

Learning how to set up fair tests and choose the right equipment for a scientific question.

Formulating testable predictions and hypotheses based on prior knowledge and observations.

Practicing accurate measurement using various tools and recording observations systematically.

Using various formats including bar charts and tables to record and communicate scientific findings.

Analyzing collected data to identify patterns, trends, and anomalies.

Using results to draw simple conclusions and suggest improvements for future experiments.

Reinforcing the importance of controlling variables to ensure fair and reliable experiments.

Understanding and applying basic safety rules and procedures in scientific investigations.

Developing the skill of formulating clear, testable scientific questions.

Practicing presenting scientific findings to an audience using appropriate language and visuals.

Exploring the properties of common materials and their suitability for different uses.