Science Review

4th Grade Science Review

Lesson

Get Ready To Show What You Know

Structure and Function of Plants and Animals

Directions: Sort the cards to label the
structures of the moose and the tomato plant.

Brain

Mouth: Tongue and

Teeth

Nose

Ears

Eyes

Flower

Root

Leaves

Fruit/Seed

Stem

Teachers: Print and
cut this slide for
each group.

BRAIN

MOUTH: TONGUE

AND TEETH

NOSE

EARS

EYES

KEY

KEY

Flower

Root

Leaves

Fruit/Seed

Stem

Multiple Choice

What is the function of the roots of a plant?

• To collect sunlight

• To feed the plant

• To absorb groundwater

• To help the plant stand up straight

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures is an internal structure of a dog?

• Fur

• Lungs

• Claws

• Tail

Fill in the Blanks

Complete the table for the snowshoe hare.

Fossils and Changing Landscapes

Directions: Add the missing
fossils to each layer.

Which layer is the
oldest? How did the
environment change?

Teachers: Print and
cut this slide for
each group.

KEY

● Which layer is the

oldest?

● How did the

environment
change?

Multiple Choice

Eric finds this fish fossil in the mountains. How did the fossil get there?

• The area was covered by a lake long ago.

• A bird must have dropped it long ago.

• Someone lost it and left it there.

• The whole earth used to be covered by oceans.

Fill in the Blanks

Each of these rock layers was formed at a different time. Which rock layer is the oldest?

Multiple Choice

Each of these rock layers formed at a different time. Which layers formed when the area was covered by an ocean?

• W and X

• W and Y

• X and Y

• Y and Z

Energy

Directions:

1.

Make a ramp that is 1 inch high. Place a cube at the bottom
of the ramp.

2.

Release a car from the top of the ramp. How far does the
cube move when the car collides with it?

3.

Make a ramp that is 3 inches high. Place a cube at the
bottom of the ramp.

4.

Release a car from the top of the ramp. How far does the
cube move when the car collides with it?

Materials:

Ramp
Ball or car
2 rulers
Unifix cube

Teachers: Provide a
set of materials for
each group.

Multiple Choice

When does the ball have stored energy?

• When the ball is at the top of the hill.

• When Carlos kicks the ball.

• When the ball collides with the domino.

• When the ball stops rolling.

Multiple Choice

When does the domino have motion energy?

• When the ball is at the top of the hill.

• When the ball is going down the hill.

• Right after the ball collides with the domino.

• After the domino falls over and is on the ground.

Multiple Choice

How is energy transferred in this situation?

• Domino -> Ball -> Carlos

• Ball -> Domino -> Carlos

• Carlos -> Ball -> Domino

• Air -> Carlos -> Domino

Fill in the Blanks

Explain the energy conversions in a lamp.

Electrical energy is converted to

and heat energy.

Waves

Directions:

Part 1:

As a class use the virtual oscilloscope. What does the sound wave for a high
pitched sound look like? What does the sound wave for a low pitched sound look
like?

Part 2:

Use a necklace or string to make waves. Make a wave with:

❏

A high amplitude (height)

❏

A low amplitude

❏

A short wavelength

❏

A long wavelength

Which waves have
more energy?

Teachers: Provide a plastic
bead necklace or soft string
for each student.

Multiple Choice

Look at Wave A and Wave B. Which property of the two waves is the same?

• Amplitude

• Frequency

• Wavelength

• String

Multiple Choice

A violin makes high pitched sounds. A cello makes low pitched sounds. Which wave was made by a cello?

• Wave A

• Wave B

Multiple Choice

Which model correctly shows how you can see an apple?

• Model A

• Model B

• Model C

• Model D

Astronomy

Directions:

1.

Everybody stand up.

2.

Pretend you are a small
person living on your Mt.
Nose.

3.

Face the sun. What time of day is it on Mt. Nose?

4.

Turn 180 degrees. Now
what time of day is it on Mt.
Nose?

Astronomy

Directions:

1.

Everybody stand up.

2.

Close one eye and measure
the size of the sun using your
first finger and thumb.

3.

Take three steps backwards.
Measure it again.

4.

How does the size of the sun
appear to change?

5.

How does this relate to how
the sun and other stars
appear from Earth?

Multiple Choice

Look at the model. What time is it in Utah in the model?

• Sunrise

• Noon

• Sunset

• Midnight

Multiple Choice

Why does the sun appear to be so much larger and brighter than the other stars?

• The sun is a really big star.

• The stars are really small.

• Stars only come out at night.

• The stars are much farther away than the sun.

Nice work 4th Graders!