Science Partner: A Complete Guide To Lower Block Science (Grade 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.

1. Example – to provide examples and explanations.
2. 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
3. Extra – to indicate that more information on the topic is given so that students can increase their knowledge of the subject matter.
4. 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.

While this book doesn't include conventional questions and answers, it would work very well as a complete option for home educators because it does include worked hands-on activities. 

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