Grade 4: Science skills

TERM 1 Introduction to Science Science & How scientists work  Living Things Characteristics of living things Classifying things as living and non-living Identifying plants and animals Survival needs of plants and animals Investigating needs of plants Designing fair tests Constructing green/ shade houses  Plants and Animals Identifying and naming common plants Drawing main parts of the plant Functions of main parts of the plant Investigating functions of plant parts Comparing types of flowering plants Drawing main parts of the flower Functions of the flower Types and features of root systems Classifying plants based on root systems Functions of root system Basic structure of animals Functions of external features of animals Vertebrates and invertebrates Characteristics of vertebrates

TERM 2 Sense Organs Relating sense organs to senses Functions and differences in sense organs in humans and other animals Investigating the senses Basic structure and drawing of sense organs Functions of selected parts and detection of stimuli by sense organs Limitations of the senses Instruments used to extend senses Caring and protecting sense organs Adapting to loss/ limitation of sense organs Sensitivity to sensory disabilities  Materials: Introduction Simple properties of materials Investigating material properties Classification of materials based on properties and uses Grouping solids, liquids and gases using observable characteristics Investigating properties of solids, liquids and gases Constructing toys from everyday Materials

TERM 3