Science Understanding
Based on the Australian Curriculum, Science Understanding in Science Year 4 includes:
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Flood Vocabulary Task
A vocabulary task for students to use when demonstrating their understanding of the impact of floods in Australia.
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Air Resistance Force Investigation
Use this engaging air resistance force experiment when teaching your students about air friction and the effect it has on the effectiveness of a parachute.
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Earthly Word Search with Answers
The Earthly Word Search uses scientific vocabulary in a fun way!
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All About Friction Mini-Book
Teach your students about the force of friction with this printable mini-book perfect for Year 4 science lessons.
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Slow Changes to Earth's Surface Task Cards
Guide your students to answer vocabulary and situational questions about weathering, erosion and deposition with this set of 24 task cards.
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Build a Food Chain - Sorting Activity
Create food chains for a variety of ecosystems with this hands-on, student-centred activity.
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Living and Non-Living Things - Word Wall Vocabulary
Discover the world of living and nonliving things, starting with a printable vocabulary word wall.
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Biome Food Web - Posters
Learn how energy flows through food webs in different biomes with this set of classroom posters.
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Food Chains – Worksheet
Use this worksheet to identify and describe the flow of energy in a food chain.
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Man-Made vs Natural Materials Worksheet
Identify man-made and natural materials in the classroom with a gallery walk organiser.
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Life Cycle of a Tree – Worksheet
Piece together the life cycle of a tree with this cut and paste worksheet.
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Food Webs vs. Food Chains – Teaching Presentation
Learn about the difference between a food chain and a food web with this 18-slide teaching presentation.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Magnet Experiment – Magnetic Flux Lines
Use this engaging magnet experiment when teaching your students about magnetic fields and their effect on magnetic objects.
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Balloon Car Experiment – Speed Racer
Use this hands-on balloon car experiment when teaching your Year 4 students about thrust force and its effect on the speed of objects.
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The Force of Gravity Teaching Slides
Teach your students facts about gravity with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for primary school science lessons.
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Science Experiment - Suck It Up!
A science experiment which investigates the absorptive properties of various materials.
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Natural Disaster Posters
Posters with pictures for eight different types of natural disasters.
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Life Cycle of a Frog
A poster showing the life cycle of a frog.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Vocabulary Posters
Display this set of science vocabulary posters in your classroom when teaching about weathering, erosion and deposition.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition Matching Game
Challenge your students to identify different slow changes to Earth’s surface with this matching game designed for year 4 and 5 students.
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Forest Food Chain – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Create a forest food chain to show how energy flows between organisms with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Arctic Food Chain - Cut and Paste Worksheet
Create an Arctic food chain to show how energy flows between organisms with this cut-and-paste worksheet.
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Food Chains - Interactive Activity
Review producers, consumers and decomposers in food chains with this interactive digital quiz.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition – Sorting Activity
Categorise examples of deposition, weathering and erosion with this 24-card sorting activity.
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Bushland Habitat: Predator or Prey? - Worksheet
Sort animals according to whether they are classified as predators, prey, or both with this worksheet.
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Types of Weathering – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Use this cut-and-paste worksheet when classifying examples that show mechanical, chemical or biological weathering.
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Weathering, Erosion and Deposition – Word Search
Strengthen your students' understanding of weathering, erosion and deposition terms with a vocabulary word search.
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Save Planet Earth - Science Word Wall Vocabulary
Print and display Earth Day-related terms in your classroom to improve vocabulary and discussion about Earth Day.
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Life Cycle of a Pumpkin – Cut and Paste Worksheet
Learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin with a cut and paste sequencing worksheet.
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Observing Matter Worksheet
A worksheet to practise observing the properties of materials used in a range of objects.
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Eggs-ellent Dominoes
A set of dominoes to use in the classroom when investigating animals which lay eggs.