4th Grade Science Topics of Study

Energy

Waves

Transfer of Energy and Information

Speed, sound, light, heat, electricity

Earth's Systems: Processes that Shape the Earth

Landforms and Natural Hazards

Structure, Function and Information Processing

Plants and Animals

Internal and external structures that function to support survival, growth, and behavior 

Asking Questions and Defining Problems 

Developing and Using Models 

Planning and Carrying Out Investigations 

Analyzing and Interpreting Data 

Using Mathematics and Computational Thinking 

Constructing Explanations and Designing Solutions 

Engaging in Argument from Evidence 

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information