Science Teaching Resources for Year 4

Opposites Attract - Understanding the Non-contact Force of Magnetism

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate magnetism and the properties of its associated force.

There's a Fraction Too Much Friction - Science Investigation

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate how moving objects in different ways affects the strength of friction force.

Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling - Science Investigation

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate the forces involved in throwing, dropping, bouncing, and rolling, and how they affect an object.

Vital Vegetation

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the different ways that vegetation can be beneficial.

Forces Knowledge Check

An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of contact and non-contact forces.

Electric Avenue - The Non-Contact Force of Electrostatics

A 60 minute lesson in which the students investigate electrostatics and the properties of its associated force.

Exploring Plants

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate the importance of natural vegetation to animals and people.

Understanding States of Matter

An assessment task designed to assess students' knowledge and understanding of solids, liquids and gases, their properties and their behaviour.

Slime - Solid, Liquid or Gas?

A 60 minute lesson in which students will recognise that not all substances can be easily classified on the basis of their observable properties.

Knowing Matters!

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore how knowledge of states of matter and their changes can help inform practices and decision making.

Going, Going, Gone!

A 60 minute lesson in which students will recognise that substances exist in different states depending on the temperature.

Changing States of Matter

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the way solids, liquids and gases change in different situations.

Gases

A 60 minute lesson in which students will observe that gases have mass and take up space.

Solids

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify the observable characteristics of solids and how they behave in different ways.

What's the Matter?

Design a Musical Instrument

An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of sound.

Sound Research

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate how sound travels.

Sounds of Change

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if the pitch and volume of sounds can be changed.

Make a Sound

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if similar sounds can be made in different ways.

C'mon, Feel the Noise

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sound and how it is made.

Line Up the Light

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if light travels in a straight line.

No Light, No Sight

A 60 minute lesson in which students will investigate if light is needed in order to see.

Let the Sun Shine In

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore sources of light and identify the sun as a light source.

Sensational Senses

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the five senses and the information they provide.

Matter Matters!

Sisters of the Solar System - The Jovian Planets

Sisters of the Solar System - The Terrestrial Planets

Earth - Third Rock From Sun

Force Knowledge Check

An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of push and pull forces.

Forces Revision

A 60 minute lesson in which students will revise the forces covered in the unit.

Gravity Investigation

A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the force of gravity.

Sources of Heat

A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify kinetic, electrical and chemical sources of heat energy.