📘 Class 4 Science Notes (Detailed – 15 Pages
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1. Living and Non-Living Things (Detail)
Living things breathe, grow, reproduce
Non-living things cannot grow or reproduce
Examples:
Living: Humans, animals, plants
Non-living: Chair, stone, water
Characteristics of Living Things:
Need food
Grow over time
Respond to environment
2. Plants and Their Functions
Parts of Plant:
Root → Absorbs water
Stem → Supports plant
Leaves → Make food (Photosynthesis)
Flower → Helps in reproduction
Types of Plants:
Herbs (small plants)
Shrubs (medium plants)
Trees (big plants)
3. Animals and Their Types
Types:
Herbivores → Eat plants (Cow, goat)
Carnivores → Eat meat (Lion, tiger)
Omnivores → Eat both (Human, bear)
Domestic vs Wild Animals:
Domestic → Cow, dog
Wild → Lion, elephant
4. Human Body System
Main Parts:
Head, trunk, limbs
Sense Organs:
Eyes → See
Ears → Hear
Nose → Smell
Tongue → Taste
Skin → Feel
5. Food and Nutrition
Types of Food:
Energy-giving → Rice, bread
Body-building → Milk, eggs
Protective → Fruits, vegetables
Healthy Habits:
Eat balanced diet
Drink clean water
Avoid junk food
6. Air and Water
Air:
Needed for breathing
Contains oxygen
Water:
Essential for life
Used for drinking, washing
Save Water Tips:
Turn off taps
Avoid wastage
7. Matter and Its States
Types:
Solid → Fixed shape (stone)
Liquid → Flows (water)
Gas → Air (cannot see)
8. Force and Motion
Force:
Push or pull
Motion:
Movement of objects
Examples:
Pushing a door
Rolling a ball
9. Energy
Types:
Light energy
Heat energy
Sound energy
Sources:
Sun (main source)
Electricity
10. Sun, Moon and Earth
Sun gives light and heat
Earth rotates → Day & Night
Moon shines at night
11. Soil and Its Types
Types:
Sandy soil
Clay soil
Loamy soil
Uses:
Farming
Construction
12. Weather and Seasons
Seasons:
Summer
Winter
Rainy
Weather:
Hot, cold, windy
13. Safety and First Aid
Safety Rules:
Follow traffic rules
Do not play with fire
First Aid:
Clean wounds
Apply bandage
14. Environment Protection
Keep surroundings clean
Plant trees
Do not pollute
15. Simple Machines
Types:
Lever (seesaw)
Pulley
Wheel
Use:
Make work easier