Science Partner: A Complete Guide To Lower Block Science (year 3/4)

Science Partner: A Complete Guide to Lower Block Science (Grades 3 and 4) is a useful resource book covering in detail, topics under each theme (Diversity, Cycles, Systems, Interactions and Energy). This is based on the latest primary science syllabus for primary 3/4 in Singapore but is also useful for Australian students wanting to further explore science concepts at primary level.

The language used in this book is simple and easy to understand so that students can easily and effectively learn and understand the concepts of science. A variety of examples and illustrations are found within each topic to generate the interest of the students. In addition, four different types of pictorial icons are used to point out important information.

Example – to provide examples and explanations.
Alert – to bring to students’ attention a concept, term or information that they need to fully and consciously understand. This has been added because it is found that many students have a common misconception of an idea, term or concept in science and it should be rectified
Extra – to indicate that more information on the topic is given so that students can increase their knowledge of the subject matter.
Experiment – to indicate to students the relevant experiments that need to be conducted so as to build knowledge and understanding of a concept.
Important points are listed out at the end of each topic under a titled box ‘What I Have Learnt In This Chapter’ for quick and easy reference before the examinations.

Students will find that this resource book helps make studying science an enjoyable journey for them. It is hoped that through this book, a student’s learning of science concepts is further enhanced and his interest level in science is increased.

Contents

Diversity
Chapter 1: Classifying Things
Chapter 2: Living And Non-living Things
Chapter 3: Animals
Chapter 4: Classifying Animals
Chapter 5: Plants
Chapter 6: Fungi And Bacteria
Chapter 7: Exploring Materials
Systems
Chapter 8: What Is A System?
Chapter 9: Our Amazing Body
Chapter 10: The Digestive System
Chapter 11: Plants And Their Parts
Cycles
Chapter 12: Life Cycles
Chapter 13: Life Cycles Of Some Animals
Chapter 14: Life Cycles Of Plants
Chapter 15: What Is Matter?
Chapter 16: The Three States Of Matter
Energy
Chapter 17: Light And Shadows
Chapter 18: Heat And Temperature
Chapter 19: Effects Of Heat
Interactions
Chapter 20: Magnets And Their Properties
Chapter 21: Making Magnets
Chapter 22: Magnets, Magnets Everywhere