Want to help your Grade 4 child excel in science? Our Grade 4 Science Curriculum builds on foundational knowledge and challenges students with more advanced concepts and investigations. Learners explore complex life sciences, physical sciences, earth and space topics, and scientific inquiry skills through engaging lessons and hands-on activities. The curriculum emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world applications, covering topics such as plant and animal adaptations, body systems, materials and energy, weather, and the solar system. Expert tutors guide students to deepen their understanding, develop scientific reasoning, and foster a lifelong curiosity for science. Explore the Grade 4 Science Curriculum below to see how we inspire young scientists!

Grade 4 Science Curriculum

Life Sciences
Living things: classification into major groups
Plant reproduction and life cycles: pollination, seed dispersal
Animal diversity: vertebrates and invertebrates
Habitats: adaptation of plants and animals to specific environments
Food chains and webs: producers, consumers, decomposers
Human body systems: circulatory, respiratory, digestive systems
Health and nutrition: balanced diet, disease prevention
Physical Sciences
Properties and changes of materials: comparative analysis
Mixtures and solutions: separation techniques
States of matter: particle theory introduction
Forces and motion: types of forces, balanced and unbalanced forces
Electricity: circuits, conductors, insulators, switches
Light: reflection, refraction, color spectrum
Sound: production, transmission, pitch, volume
Earth and Space Sciences
Earth's structure: layers (crust, mantle, core)
Rocks and minerals: types, formation, uses
Soils: types, formation, properties
Water resources: distribution, conservation, pollution
Weather and climate: factors, prediction, instruments
Solar system: planets, moons, asteroids, comets
Earth's movement: rotation, revolution, seasons
Scientific Inquiry Skills
Planning investigations: variables, fair testing
Measurement: accuracy and precision
Data collection and representation: tables, bar graphs, line graphs
Analysis and interpretation of data
Evaluating evidence and conclusions
Communicating scientific information
Environmental Awareness
Ecosystems: balance and interdependence
Human impact: deforestation, pollution, urban development
Conservation: endangered species, habitat preservation
Sustainable practices: energy conservation, waste reduction
Climate change: introduction to causes and effects
Technology and Applications
Engineering design process: identify problems, design solutions
Simple machines: combinations and applications
Energy sources: renewable and non-renewable
Technological innovations: past, present, future