{"id":7140,"date":"2025-05-06T19:26:47","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T19:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeschool-curriculum.staging.miacademy.co\/?page_id=7140"},"modified":"2025-09-11T20:09:23","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T20:09:23","slug":"4th-science","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/miacademy.co\/homeschool-curriculum\/4th-grade\/4th-science\/","title":{"rendered":"4th Grade Science Curriculum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In fourth grade science, students take a closer look at the materials and forces that affect life on Earth and beyond. From teaching about matter, energy, and landforms to destructive events like natural disasters and pollution, fourth grade science topics bring previous topics into a larger context. With guided scientific explorations and fun offline experiments, learning about science in 4th grade is a blast at Miacademy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-02da14b2722731a7bd1598e9b91527de\">Sample Lesson<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Measuring Matter - Tools and Units for 4th Grade Science\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/WgHxZih-Jc8?list=PLvJNSf-7NfrNYy_r4YBG8G9AOabkme021\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find more of our science videos for fourth grade on Youtube at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@MiacademyLearningChannelK-8\">The Miacademy Learning Channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e2fe324ee5b4701245ab3fd4670fbf64\"><strong>Is my student ready for 4th grade science lessons?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before beginning fourth grade science topics, we recommend that students have a solid understanding of third grade science or complete our <a href=\"https:\/\/miacademy.co\/homeschool-curriculum\/3rd-grade\/3rd-science\/\">third grade Elementary Science<\/a> course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your student is likely ready for fourth grade science standards if they can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ask \u201cwhy\u201d and \u201chow\u201d questions about the world around them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understand basic cause-and-effect relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read and understand short nonfiction texts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write or draw to record observations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use basic math for measuring, comparing, or estimating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feel comfortable using tools like rulers, magnifying glasses, or thermometers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be willing to try new activities, even if they don\u2019t succeed at first<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain their thinking or describe what they observe<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Work well with others and share ideas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recognize patterns and make logical connections<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159393ff27e4f986808fe082e7d59b5f\"><strong>Free 4th Grade Science Worksheets &#8211; PDF Download<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each video lesson has printable science worksheets with additional activities to extend learning beyond the screen with a hands-on approach!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click here to download a free sample PDF of our fourth grade science worksheets:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-column.kb-section-dir-horizontal > .kt-inside-inner-col > .kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{max-width:unset;}.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-top-left-radius:30px;border-top-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-right-radius:30px;border-bottom-left-radius:30px;background:#ffffff;padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);}.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kadence-info-box-icon-container .kt-info-svg-icon, .kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-info-svg-icon-flip, .kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-number{font-size:75px;}.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-media{border-radius:200px;overflow:hidden;border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:20px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-media .kadence-info-box-image-intrisic img{border-radius:200px;}.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-infobox-textcontent h2.kt-blocks-info-box-title{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:5px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-learnmore{background:transparent;border-width:0px 0px 0px 0px;padding-top:4px;padding-right:8px;padding-bottom:4px;padding-left:8px;margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8 .kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap{border-top:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-right:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-bottom:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);border-left:5px solid var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-infobox kt-info-box7140_9fdfd6-d8\"><a class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-link-wrap info-box-link kt-blocks-info-box-media-align-left kt-info-halign-left\" href=\"https:\/\/miaplaza-content.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/Science\/General+Science+(SC)+(K8)\/SC4+Measuring+Matter+Student+PDF.pdf\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media-container\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-media kt-info-media-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-container kt-info-icon-animate-none\"><div class=\"kadence-info-box-icon-inner-container\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fe_download kt-info-svg-icon\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"  fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M21 15v4a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2v-4\"\/><polyline points=\"7 10 12 15 17 10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"15\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-infobox-textcontent\"><h2 class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-title\">Free PDF &#8211; 4th Grade Science Worksheets<\/h2><p class=\"kt-blocks-info-box-text\">Click here to download your free sample PDF!<\/p><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8a7ec14f8f0c466cab225475fbdd304c\"><strong>What are the 4th grade science standards?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In fourth grade science, kids dive deeper into the amazing world of living things and how they interact with their surroundings. They&#8217;ll get hands-on with experiments and observations, exploring plant and animal life cycles, the unique traits living things inherit, and how different creatures adapt to their environments. Your child will also start to uncover how ecosystems work \u2014 how plants, animals, and even people rely on each other \u2014 and what happens when those environments change. It&#8217;s all about sparking curiosity and helping them connect what they learn to the world around them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The goal of fourth grade science standards is to help kids build a foundational understanding of how the natural world around us works. Miacademy achieves this by exploring topics like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Identifying different forms of energy such as electricity, light, sound, heat, and motion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describing how energy is transferred through sound, light, heat, and electric currents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explaining how waves (including sound and light) can transfer information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Investigating patterns of waves, including amplitude and wavelength.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzing how plant and animal structures support survival, growth, behavior, and reproduction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Understanding how animals process information through their senses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examining how weathering, erosion, and deposition shape Earth&#8217;s surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distinguishing renewable and nonrenewable resources and their uses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyzing data to identify patterns in natural hazards like earthquakes and floods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exploring how human activities impact the environment and how those impacts can be reduced.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Defining and solving simple engineering problems, considering criteria and constraints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Designing, testing, and refining solutions to a given problem using the engineering design process.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Standards can vary by state, so be sure to check what\u2019s required where you live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-9-color has-theme-palette-3-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-86f2a78099cc7f035ff6941143de480f\">Scope and Sequence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-theme-palette-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-00d75e3fa87a64ccef449b34a7bbea63\">General Science<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 4th grade science, students begin hands-on investigations about matter, energy, motion, and machines, exploring concepts like chemical changes, gravity, and magnetism. 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