MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 1: WEEK 9
TOPIC: FOOD WEB

Name: _________________________________Date: ____________________________________

FACTS/TIPS
⮚ A food web is a connection of food chains.
⮚ Arrows show the flow of energy from one organism to another.
⮚ Plants are always producers and animals are known as consumers.
⮚ Consumers get their energy from more than one type of food in a
food web.

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 ON YOUR OWN

Provide answers to these questions.

1. What do arrows on a food web represent?

____________________________________________________________.

2. A connection of food chains is called ________________________.

3. Producers of food webs are always___________________________.

4. Name two consumers in the food web.

I ______________________________________

Ii ______________________________________

5. Where do consumers in a food web get their energy?

____________________________________________________________.

HOMEWORK

Construct a simple food web. Remember your producer must be a

plant.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 2: WEEK 9
TOPIC: FOOD WEB

Name: ________________________________________ Date_____________________________

FACTS/TIPS

⮚ There are different types of organisms in a food web.

⮚ A carnivore is an animal that eats meat.
⮚ A herbivore is an animal that eats plants.
⮚ An omnivore is an animal that eats both plants and animals.
⮚ When an animal is added or removed from the food web disruption
occurs.
⮚ Animals that depend on the food web for energy may eventually die.
Food Web

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Examples of herbivores, omnivores and carnivores

ON YOUR OWN

Provide answers to these questions.

1. What happens when an organism is added or removed from a food

web?

____________________________________________________________.

2. The producer in the food web is _________________________.

3. Name two animals from the food web above that are herbivores.

______________________ and ___________________________.

4. An animal that eats both plants and animals is called

___________________________________________.

5. The ________________________is one animal that the fox will eat in the

food web above.

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HOMEWORK
Complete the table by writing the names of animals that belong to the
groups.

Omnivores Carnivores Herbivores

1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

4 4. 4.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON: REVIEW WEEK 9
TOPIC: FOOD WEB

Name: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Provide answers to the following questions.

1. What is a food web?

____________________________________________________________.

2. Producers in a food web are always__________________________.

3. Why do food webs have arrows?

____________________________________________________________.

4. Two consumers in a food web are ___________________ and

_________________.

In questions 5-7, write T for true and F for false.

5. A spider can be a producer in a food web. ___________________.

6. A food web has only one type of organism. ___________________.

7. Carnivores are animals that eat flesh. _________________________.

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 For questions 8-10 complete the table below by writing an example
for each type of consumer.

8. Omnivores

9. Carnivores

10. Herbivores

Use the diagram below to answer questions 11-15.

11. Write the name of one producer in the food web.

_________________________________________________________.

12. Two animals that are herbivores in the food web are
_____________________________________________________________________________.

13. Name one animal that will give the snake energy.

_____________________________________________________________.

14. One animal that the wolf will most likely eat is _________________.

15. Why are plants always producers in a food web?

_____________________________________________________________
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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 1: WEEK 10
TOPIC: EFFECTS OF HUMANS ON THE ENVIRONMENT-NEGATIVE EFFECTS

Name: ______________________________ Date____________________________

FACTS/TIPS

⮚ Everything which surrounds us is called the environment.

⮚ Humans can harm the environment by cutting down trees,
overpopulating the area, defacing the buildings and littering.
⮚ Cutting down of trees can cause soil erosion and poor air quality.
⮚ Soil erosion is the washing away of the topsoil.
⮚ Factories and industries can also destroy the environment by polluting
it.

Pollution

Cutting down of trees

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Overpopulation

Defacing of building

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 ON YOUR OWN

Provide answers to the following questions.

1. Two ways in which humans harm the environment are by

____________________________ and____________________________.

2. What can happen to the environment if trees are cut down?

__________________________________________________________

3. The washing away of topsoil is called _____________________.

4. How can factories and industries affect the environment?

_____________________________________________________________

5. Briefly define the term environment.

__________________________________________________________.

HOMEWORK:

Collect pictures or draw to show how the actions of the persons

in your community can harm the environment. Talk to your family
members about caring for the environment.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 2: WEEK 10
TOPIC: EFFECTS OF HUMANS ON THE ENVIRONMENT- POSITIVE EFFECTS

Name: _______________________________________________ Date: ____________________

FACTS/TIPS

⮚ Historic buildings such as the Red House are being maintained.

⮚ Planting of trees is being done by humans to prevent soil erosion.
⮚ Endangered species of animals are being protected and
preserved. We do not kill them for fun.
⮚ Cleaning trenches and drains will prevent the spread of
waterborne diseases.
⮚ Recycling bottles and other materials can reduce garbage build
up in the environment.
⮚ Disposing of garbage the proper way can make our environment
look clean and tidy.

The Red House is well kept.

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Endangered animals are protected.

Disposing of garbage the proper way will keep the environment

clean.

ON YOUR OWN

Provide answers to the following questions.

1. Why is the planting of trees in the environment important?

____________________________________________________
2. One historic building that is maintained in our environment is
___________________________.
3. We can prevent the spread of waterborne diseases by
_________________________________________________________.
4. How can we make our environment clean?
__________________________________________________________.
5. Explain one way in which we can recycle plastic bottles.
__________________________________________________________.

HOMEWORK

Create a poster showing how you can help to keep your

environment clean.
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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON REVIEW WEEK 10
TOPIC: EFFECTS OF HUMANS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

Name: ________________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Provide answers to the following questions.

1. Two ways humans can affect the environment negatively are by

______________________ and _______________________.

2. In one sentence, say why cutting down trees is dangerous.

____________________________________________________________.

3. How can factories destroy the environment?

____________________________________________________________.

For questions 4-7 write T for true and F for false.

4. Environment can be defined as everything around us. ____________.

5. Throwing our garbage on the roadways will keep our environment
clean. _____________________
6. The Red House is an important building in the environment. _______
7. Reusing bottles will help to keep the environment clean. _________

8. How can we preserve our endangered species of animals?

_____________________________________________________________.

9. Soil erosion is ________________________________________________.

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10. Why is it important to keep our trenches and drains clean?

____________________________________________________________.

Use the picture below to answer questions 11& 12

11. The name of the activity is

_______________________________________________________.

12. What would happen to our environment if there are no trees?

___________________________________________________________

Use the picture below to answer questions 13 and 14.

13. Why is property in the environment being destroyed?

_______________________________________________________________.

14. How can this property be restored?

__________________________________________________________________.

15. Describe one way in which you can preserve your environment.

_________________________________________________________________.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 1: WEEK 11
TOPIC: SOILS

Name: __________________________________ Date___________________________________

FACTS/TIPS

⮚ Soil is the part of the earth’s crust that supports plants.

⮚ Soil could be up to about thirty or forty centimeters deep.
⮚ Soil is made up of rocks, minerals, water, air, and humus (remains of
dead plants and animals).
⮚ Below the soil is the underlying rock from which soil is formed.
⮚ When the surface is removed a series of layers are removed.
⮚ The top layer is thin and is called the topsoil.
⮚ We can find gravel, stones, sand and clay under the topsoil.
⮚ Further down the soil we can find rocks.

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 ON YOUR OWN

Draw a line to match the description to the correct soil type.

Soil is made up of

A__________________ R____________________

W__________________ H____________________

M__________________

Bedrock

Topsoil

Organic layer

Subsoil

Parent material

HOMEWORK

Do some digging outdoors to find out more about soils, or collect some
samples of soils and look at the textures, colour and how quickly they
drain.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 2: WEEK 11
TOPIC: SOIL-FEATURES OF CLAY, SAND AND LOAM

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________

FACTS/TIPS

Clayey Soil

⮚ Clayey soil is made up of very tiny particles.

⮚ It feels very sticky when wet and does not let water pass through it
easily.
⮚ During the dry season this type of soil becomes very hard and large
cracks can be seen.
⮚ Rice, sugar cane, coconuts and bananas grow well in clayey soil.

Sandy Soil

⮚ Sandy soil feels quite rough and dry.

⮚ The soil particles are large and water flows through quickly.
⮚ There are also large air spaces.
⮚ Peanuts and pineapples grow well in sandy soil.

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 Loam Soil

⮚ A mixture of sandy soil,clayey soil together with humus is called

loam.
⮚ Green vegetables such as bora, lettuce and calalu grow best in
this type of soil.
⮚ This soil is perfect for plant growth and is used in kitchen gardens.
⮚ Humus is the decayed remains of plants and animals.

ON YOUR OWN
Provide answers to these questions.

1. Three types of soils are _____________________

___________________________ and _________________________.

2. Name the type of soil that holds water for a long time.

_____________________________________________________.

3. David wants to plant a kitchen garden, what type of soil must David

use in his garden?

______________________________________________________.

4. Peanuts and pineapples grow best in ______________ soil.

5. The __________________soil has large air spaces.

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HOMEWORK
Complete the table below

How Has it
Soil Colour Smell Size of does it much,
particles feel little, no
humus
Sandy soil

Clayey
soil

Loam soil

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON REVIEW WEEK 11
TOPIC: SOILS

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________

Provide answers for all of the questions.

1. The best soil for planting vegetables is ____________________.

2. One fruit that grows best in sandy soil is ___________________.
3. State one feature of sandy soil.
_________________________________________________________.

For questions 4-6 match the soil to the correct crop.

Soil Crop
Clayey Bora

Sandy Coconut

Loam Pineapples

For questions 7-10 write T for true and F for false

7.Clayey soil feels sticky when wet. __________________.

8. Plants grow easily in sandy soil. ____________________.

9. Rock is a layer of soil. _____________________________.

10. Rice needs little water to grow. ____________________.

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11. In one sentence give a definition for humus.

_________________________________________________.

12. The layers of soil are _____________,_____________ and______________.

13. What happens to clayey soil during the dry season?

______________________________________________________.

14. Name the type of soil that feels rough and dry.

______________________________________________________.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 1: WEEK 12
TOPIC: EROSION-CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF EROSION

Name: ____________________________________ Date: _________________________

FACTS/TIPS

⮚ Erosion is the washing away of the earth’s surface.

⮚ The surface of the earth is sometimes left uncovered causing water
from rainfall to wash away the soil.
⮚ Wind and water affect the top layer of the earth.
⮚ Top soil is used to make our gardens and build our houses.
⮚ Loose and dry soil is easily blown away by wind.

Erosion can be caused by many factors.

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ON YOUR OWN

Provide answers to the questions

1. What is erosion?
_____________________________________________________________.
2. Two elements that affect the top layer of the earth are
___________________________ and _____________________________.

3. Name the type of soil that can be easily blown away by wind.
_____________________________________________________________.

4. One use of topsoil is ________________________________________.

HOMEWORK

Design a poster to share with your community on what they can

do to prevent erosion.

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON 2: WEEK 12
TOPIC: EROSION-PREVENTION OF EROSION

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________

FACTS/TIPS

⮚ Soil erosion can be prevented by planting more trees.

⮚ Placing crushed stones in areas difficult to maintain will prevent
buildup of water.
⮚ The roots of trees keep the soil together.
⮚ Avoid overgrazing of cows to prevent the removal of the topsoil.
⮚ Create drains to allow rain water to flow off the land.
⮚ Dams help to reduce the water flow by storing runoff water.

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 ON YOUR OWN

Provide answers to these questions.

1. Planting of trees can prevent _______________________________.

2. Why should we avoid overgrazing by cows?
_____________________________________________________________.
3. Dams help to________________________________________________.
4. What keeps the soil together?
_____________________________________________________________.
5. State one thing we can do to prevent the buildup of water.
_____________________________________________________________.

HOMEWORK
Collect some samples of soil and place them into two flat containers.

Use a spray bottle with water to spray the soil in one container and
observe what happens. Spray the water to replicate heavy rainfall.

Use a paper fan or any other material to blow the soil in the second
container then observe what happens.

Write your predictions for each experiment before it is completed then

write what actually happened.

Water

Wind

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 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME
GRADE FOUR WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: SCIENCE
LESSON REVIEW WEEK 12
TOPIC: EROSION
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________

Provide answers to these questions.

1. Erosion is ____________________________________________________.

2. What happens to loose and dry soil?

_______________________________________________________________.

3. The top layer of soil is affected by ______________and______________.

Study the picture then answer questions 4-6.

4. The picture above is showing________________________.

5. One way we prevent what is shown in the picture is

by_______________________________________.

6. The ________________soil is mostly affected in the picture.

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 For questions 7-10 write T for true and F for false.

7. Planting trees will cause erosion. _____________________.

8. Wind and water affect the top layer of the soil. ______________.

9. Topsoil is used to make gardens. _______________________.

10. Overgrazing of cows cannot cause erosion. ________________.

11. Dams are important because______________________________.

12. One function of drains is to _______________________________.

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