Grade 4 Science (NGSS-Aligned) Exam Survival Guide

Must-do topics

• Energy: transfer (sound, light, heat, electric currents).
• Waves: patterns in sound/light; reflection/refraction basics.
• Earth Science: rock cycle, weathering/erosion, natural resources.
• Life Science: internal/external structures in animals/plants for survival.
• Engineering: design a solution (criteria + constraints).

Top traps

• Thinking energy is “used up” (it’s transferred/transformed).
• Rocks = one type only (not recognizing cycle).
• Confusing weathering (breakdown) vs erosion (movement).

Quick checks

• Predict: what happens when light hits a mirror vs paper?
• Label a diagram: root, stem, leaf → what each does.
• Show with clay/sand: weathering vs erosion.

You will make

• Energy Transfer Circuit (battery + bulb).
• Rock Cycle Spinner.
• Plant Structure Flip Cards.
• Weathering/Erosion Tray Demo.

Daily plan (20–25 min)

• 10 min vocab demo.
• 10 min mini-lab or chart.
• 5 min reflection.