Science: A STEM approach – Year 4 online resources
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Biological sciences I Chemical sciences I Earth and space sciences I Physical sciences
| Unit | Lesson | Page | Link description |
| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 | |
| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 | |
| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 | |
| Biological sciences | 1 | 4 | |
| Biological sciences | 2 | 7, 8 |
YouTube video—Giant cassowaries are modern-day dinosaurs - Activity TBC |
| Biological sciences | 2 | 7, 8 | Website—10 Daintree rainforest animals that are found nowhere else - Activity TBC |
| Biological sciences | 2 | 7 | |
| Biological sciences | 3 | 10 | |
| Biological sciences | 3 | 10 |
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| Biological sciences | 3 | 10 |
Game (QR code page 13)—BBC Bitesize food chain challenge
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| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | |
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 |
YouTube video—Chicken embryo development - Activity TBC |
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | |
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 |
Video (QR code page 19)—A very close look at a cassowary chick |
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | |
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | |
| Biological sciences | 4 | 16 | |
| Biological sciences | 5 | 21 | |
| Biological sciences | 5 | 21 | |
| Biological sciences | 5 | 21 | |
| Biological sciences | 5 | 21 |
iNaturalist images—Photos of Cassowary plum at different stages |
| Biological sciences | 6 |
25 |
YouTube video—Where the forest meets the sea by Jeannie Baker |
| Biological sciences | 6 |
25 |
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| Biological sciences | 6 |
25 |
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| Biological sciences | 6 |
25 |
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| Biological sciences | 6 |
25 |
Website (QR code page 27)—Daintree Rainforest – Human impact |
| Chemical sciences | 2 | 42 | |
| Chemical sciences | 2 | 46 | |
| Chemical sciences | 2 | 49 | |
| Chemical sciences | 2 | 49 | |
| Chemical sciences | 3 | 53 | |
| Chemical sciences |
3 |
61 |
Popular Science article—Cotton vs polyester: Which gym clothes trap the most body odor? |
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 56 |
YouTube video—Properties of materials - Activity TBC |
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 56 | YouTube video—Material world: Crash course kids - Activity TBC |
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 56 | |
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 56 | Explain that stuff website—Metals |
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 56 | Explain that stuff website—Ceramics |
| Chemical sciences | 4 | 56 | Explain that stuff website—Plastics |
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 59 |
Video—The Washington Post – Drowning in garbage - Activity TBC |
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 59 | |
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 59 | |
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 59 | |
| Chemical sciences | 5 | 59 |
YouTube video—ADLC – Elementary Science: What materials biodegrade? |
| Chemical sciences | 6 | 62 | |
| Chemical sciences | 6 | 62 | |
| Chemical sciences | 6 | 62 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 1 |
80 |
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| Earth and space sciences | 1 | 80 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 1 | 80 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 1 | 80 |
Windows2Universe website—Images of rocks from different landforms |
| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 84 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 84 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 2 | 84 | |
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Earth and space sciences |
3 | 88 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 3 | 88 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 3 | 88 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 3 | 88 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 3 | 88 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 92 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 92 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 92 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 92 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 92 |
YouTube video (QR code page 96)—How do glaciers shape the landscapes? |
| Earth and space sciences | 4 | 92 |
National Geographic game—Walter's travels – Weathering and erosion |
| Earth and space sciences | 5 | 97 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 5 | 97 | |
| Earth and space sciences | 6 | 100 |
seattlepi website—How rates of erosion are increased by human activities |
| Earth and space sciences | 6 | 100 | |
| Physical sciences | 1 | 116 | |
| Physical sciences | 1 | 116 | |
| Physical sciences | 1 | 116 | |
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Physical sciences |
1 | 116 |
Generation Genius—Pushes and pulls - Activity TBC |
| Physical sciences | 2 | 120 | |
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Physical sciences |
3 | 125 | |
| Physical sciences | 3 | 125 | |
| Physical sciences | 4 | 130 | |
| Physical sciences | 4 | 130 |