Primary 4 Science
Build curiosity and understanding of the world through key Science themes – preparing for upper primary Science.
Overview
Primary 4 Science helps students deepen core ideas from lower primary and introduces more structured
questions. Students begin to use scientific terms, simple explanations and diagrams more consistently.
- Consolidation of P3 themes such as Diversity and Cycles.
- More emphasis on process skills like observing, comparing and inferring.
- Preparation for heavier content and open-ended questions in P5 & P6.
Key Themes & Topics
Diversity
Systems
- Living & Non-living Things
- Classification of Animals & Plants
- Materials & Their Properties
- Plant Parts & Functions
- Introduction to Human Body Systems
Interactions & Energy
Cycles
- Life Cycles of Animals
- Life Cycles of Plants
- Water Cycle (introduction / recap)
- Magnets & Their Uses
- Simple Forces (pushes & pulls)
- Heat & Light (basic concepts)