Grade 4 Science 

In this unit, students will investigate the structures and functions of the human body. Students will explore how bones and muscles work together, how eyes interact with light to support vision, and how the brain responds to stimuli in the environment.

In this unit, students will explore the adaptations of plants and animals. Students will investigate how an organism’s external and internal structures work together as an interconnected system to support growth and survival. Students will also use models to examine how instincts and memories influence animal behavior.

In this unit, students will investigate the features and processes that shape Earth’s surface. Students will explore rapid changes, such as volcanic eruptions, as well as gradual processes, such as weathering and erosion. Students will also apply their understanding of these Earth processes to design solutions that help reduce their impact on people and communities.

In this unit, students will investigate the science of sound. Students will construct physical devices to explore how vibrations allow sound to travel and help us communicate across distances. Students will also use digital tools to visualize sound waves and examine how different wave characteristics affect what we hear.

In this unit, students will explore energy and how it moves through systems. Students will investigate how energy is stored, how it can cause objects to move, and how collisions transfer energy from one object to another. Students will also construct chain-reaction machines to explore the many ways energy can be transferred.

In this unit, students will investigate the different forms of energy! Students  will obtain information about how heat energy, solar energy, wind energy, and water energy can be transformed into electrical energy. They will also construct devices that convert energy from one form into another, such as heat into motion and electricity into light.