Year 4 Science Worksheets: Free Printables and Games
There are 14 free Year 4 science printables on this page, for Year 4 children aged 8 to 9. Science sheets cover living things, materials, forces, light, sound, electricity and the Earth. Every sheet is made by Jaques of London: two A4 pages, with the activity on page 1 and notes for the grown-up on page 2.
What Year 4 science covers
Year 4 science covers classifying living things, the digestive system and teeth, states of matter, sound and electricity.
All 14 Year 4 science printables
Candy Cane ScienceTest what happens to a candy cane in different liquids.Answers
Circuit Detective FilesRead each case file. Decide if the bulb lights and say why.25 minAnswers
Circuit Parts MatchJoin each part to its job.15 minAnswers
Conductors and InsulatorsTest everyday items in a simple circuit.Answers
Food Chain Link GameBuild food chains from cards.
Habitat Survival Co-op GameWork together to keep a pond habitat in balance.Answers
Ice Cube Melting TestPlan, predict, test and rank. Rank 1 = the ice that lasts longest.35 minAnswers
Pitch and Volume ExperimentTest a rubber band guitar.Answers
Snowflake Science CraftFold, cut and count the six points.Answers
States of Matter CharadesAct out solids, liquids and gases.Answers
Teeth and Digestion JourneyPut the food journey in order.10 minAnswers
Wildflower SpotterFind ten common UK wildflowers.Answers
Winter Bird CountTally the birds you spot in one hour.Answers
Woodland Food Web CardsFinish the cards, then battle: a card wins only if it really eats the other.35 minAnswers
Questions parents and teachers ask
What does Year 4 science cover?
Year 4 science covers classifying living things, the digestive system and teeth, states of matter, sound and electricity.
Are these Year 4 science printables free?
Yes. All 14 are free to print for home, classroom and home education use.
Do the sheets include answers?
Answers are included on 13 of the 14 sheets. The rest are open tasks, and page 2 explains what a good answer looks like.
How long does each sheet take?
Most take 10 to 35 minutes. Each sheet is two A4 pages. Page 1 is the activity and page 2 has notes for the grown-up.
Can teachers use them in class?
Yes. They work as starters, plenaries, early finisher tasks, homework or table activities, and need no preparation beyond printing.
Do I need a colour printer?
No. Black and white printing is fine for almost every sheet.
Coming from Year 3? See the Year 3 worksheets. Heading to Year 5 next? See the Year 5 worksheets.
Last updated 2026-11-10. Written by the Mini Minds Hub team at Jaques of London.