Academic 

Year 4 program of study

Autumn term


Safety awareness in Science
Measurements and accuracy
Measuring length, volume and temperature
Thermal insulation
Planning and reporting on experiments
Solids, liquids and gases 
Melting, solidifying and freezing 
Dissolving; solutions and suspensions 
Mixing and separating

 

Spring term 


Electrical safety 
Electrical circuits and components 
Electrical conductors and insulators 
A balanced diet 
The heart 
Pulse rates

 

Summer term 


Characteristics of living things 
Animal and plant habitats 
Woodland study 
Feeding patterns and food chains
Classifying animals
Identifying animals and plants
Invertebrate lifecycles