Curriculum - Science

4th Grade Science Course Content Overview

In 4th grade science, we study energy and the transfer of energy and how this affects everything from landforms to the way our eyes work. There are many hands-on labs we will explore, and we use Exploring Science from National Geographic. The 4th grade curriculum encompasses the following 4 units.  Each unit is directly aligned with the South Carolina SS Standards.  Please click the menu at the left to see these standards.

Unit 1 - Energy

Unit 2 - Waves, Light, and Information

Unit 3 - Life Science

Unit 4 - Earth's Systems