Physical Sciences Teaching Resources for Year 4
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Heat Sources Worksheet - Cut-and-Paste
Explore different types of heat sources with your students using this Heat Sources worksheet.
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Heat Conductors Science Experiment (Feel the Heat)
Investigate heat conductors with your students using this engaging Conducting Heat experiment.
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The Force of Friction PowerPoint
Teach your students facts about friction with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for primary school science lessons.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples' Traditional Games – Teaching Slides
Teach your students about some traditional games from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation.
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Light Refraction Activity Cards
Observe the refraction of light with our hands on Light Refraction Activity Cards.
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Force and Motion Task Cards
Use these force and motion task cards as a student review activity in your Year 4 science lessons.
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Thermal Conductor or Insulator? Worksheet
With this hands-on Thermal Conductor or Insulator Worksheet, students will cut and sort conductors and insulators.
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Heat Insulators Experiment (Keeping Out the Heat)
Investigate heat insulators with your students using this engaging Heat Insulator experiment.
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Exploring Magnetic Forces with Picture Cards
Discover magnetic and non-magnetic things using flashcards featuring things that are magnetic and non-magnetic.
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The Force of Friction Comprehension Worksheets
Download this friction worksheet to teach your Year 4 students about the force of friction and its impact on our daily lives.
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Buoyancy Experiment – Sink or Swim
Use this practical float or sink science experiment when teaching your students about why some objects float in water while others sink.
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Force and Motion Experiment – Throwing, Dropping, Bouncing, Rolling
Use this hands-on force and motion experiment when teaching your students about how forces influence the movement of objects.
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Magnets and Magnetism Teaching Slides
Teach your students how magnets and magnetism work with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation for primary school science lessons.
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ Knowledge of Physical Sciences – Teaching Slides
Teach your students about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples' knowledge of forces with this comprehensive and age-appropriate teaching presentation.
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Observing Friction Experiment – Sticky Friction
Use this engaging friction experiment when teaching your students about sliding friction and the effect it has on the movement of objects.
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Observing Temperature Changes - Moving Heat Experiment
Explore heat transfer and practice measuring temperature with a thermometer in this Moving Heat Experiment.
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Contact and Non-Contact Forces Test
Assess students' understanding of contact and non-contact forces with this forces assessment for Year 4 students.
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Magnetic Maze Activity Cards
Engage your students with a Magnetic Maze and help them discover the power of magnetic fields in the real world!
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Thermal Conductors and Insulators Poster
Help students clearly understand how heat transfer is improved and prevented with a Thermal Conductors and Insulators Poster.
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Heat Transference Worksheet Pack
Explore how heat moves between objects with our Observing Heat Transference Worksheets.
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Using Simple Machines Worksheet Pack
Download a simple machines worksheet pack to use in the classroom when learning about simple machines and how they can help use solve everyday problems.
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Natural and Human Made Heat Sources Sort
Explore the different man-made and natural heat sources with this sorting activity.
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Heat Transfer Methods Worksheet Pack
Learn about the different ways heat can be transferred using this guided set of heat transfer worksheets.
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All About Gravity Booklet
Get students exploring gravity facts for kids with this printable mini-book perfect for Year 4 science lessons.
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Friction Poster
Show students frictional force examples using this friction poster perfect for Year 4 science lessons.
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Force and Motion Sorting Activity
Show students force and motion examples with this force and motion sorting activity for elementary school science lessons.
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Force and Motion Vocabulary Puzzles
Reinforce science vocabulary with this set of 22 force and motion vocabulary puzzles.
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Types of Contact Forces Worksheet
Teach your Year 4 students about the types of contact forces with this simple one-page worksheet.
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Exploring Australia’s Geothermal Hot Springs Worksheet Pack
Explore examples of geothermal energy in Australia with a Geothermal Hot Springs Worksheet Pack.
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Observing Thermal Conduction Experiment
Teach students to make predictions about and observe thermal energy transfer through this conduction experiment.
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Types of Magnets Anchor Chart Pack
Download a Magnets Anchor Chart Pack to introduce your students to the different types of magnets.
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Magnetic or Not? Cut and Paste Magnet Worksheet Pack
Use a cut and sort magnet worksheet to introduce review the concept of Magnetic vs. Non-magnetic things with your year 4 students.