Online Science Olympiad Classes for Grade 4

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Syllabus

Plants

Parts of plants: Roots, leaves, stems and flowers; their function, uses and modification
Roots: Kinds of roots, their functions and examples
Shoots: Functions of the stem
Structure of leaf
Functions of the leaf: Photosynthesis, transpiration process (in simple language)
Iodine test for starch in leaves
Products obtained from plants such as food items, wood, coir, rubber, fibres
Pollination: Dispersal of seeds due to various factors
Growth of plants is affected by the temperature of a place, water and light, benefits of various plants
Adaptation in plants
Need for adaptation in plants:
- Examples of adaptation of plants on land with examples
- Examples of adaptation of plants in water with examples
- Examples of adaptation of plants in desert with examples
- Examples of adaptation of plants in hilly areas with examples

Animals

Classification of animals - mammals, reptiles, birds, insects and aquatic
Animal behaviour –individual (aestivation and hibernation), in herds and groups, human interaction
Animals that give birth to babies
Animals that lays eggs
Some animals have skeletons and muscles like human beings inside their bodies
Adaptation in animals
Need for adaptations in animals, reasons of adaptations
Examples of adaptations in animals: on land, in water
Adaption in modification of body parts in herbivores, carnivores, omnivores

Food and Digestion

Nutrients found in food: Proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals and water
Balanced diet, cooking and preserving food
Kind of teeth in the mouth and location
Structure and Functions of each kind of tooth
Diagram with labelling of parts of a tooth, number of teeth of each kind in: infants and adults
Care of Teeth and Gums: Causes of cavities/ deficiencies and steps to prevent them
Kinds of microbes: Bacteria, viruses, protozoans and fungi, useful microbes
Need for regular check-up to keep teeth healthy; importance of healthy dental care habits
Role of food in the development of healthy teeth and gums
Organs of the digestive system (mouth, food pipe, stomach, liver, small and large intestine, rectum, anus)
Functions of various organs in digestion, need for chewing food well, and for regular bowel movement, need for water
Organs of the excretory system and their functions
Healthy habits related to digestion and excretion

Clothing

Materials used for making clothes: Natural fibre, synthetic fibre
Clothes and weather
Clothes and work
Care of clothes

Matter and Materials

Definition of matter
What is matter made up of?
States of matter
Definition- solvent, solute and solution, giving examples of each (simple language)
Soluble and insoluble substances giving examples of each (solubility in oil, water)
Method of separation: sedimentation, decantation, filtration, evaporation
Forms of Matter: Solids liquids and gases
Change of state
Materials used in construction; specific properties, e.g., hard, soft, shiny, and rough
Categorization of materials according to their properties - how materials change when they are heated and cooled; Some materials are effective in preventing sound from travelling through them

Force, Work and Energy

The concept/meaning of push and pull and difference between the two
- Examples of push and pull
- Force: meaning in simple terms, changes shape of objects and direction
- Meaning of various types of forces – muscular, gravitational, magnetic and frictional
Simple machines – Lever, pulley and inclined plane
Energy and its various forms
- Heat energy
- Light energy
- Electrical energy
- Motion energy
- Sound energy
Friction – meaning, concept
- How to reduce friction (oil, powder)
- Uses of friction
- Harmful effects of friction
- Examples of friction

Our Environment

Major natural sources of water of your area, potable water, water borne diseases
- Water cycle and its different forms (evaporation, condensation, fog, dew, smog)
- Water purification
- Safe handling and storage of potable water at house hold level
Natural resources - renewable and nonrenewable and their conservation
Pollution
- Effects of air pollution: Breathing problems, global warming
- Effects of water pollution: Diseases, life in water
- Effects of soil pollution
- Acid rain
Some properties of air i.e., occupy space, weight, expands, no colour
- Composition of air (gases + water vapour)
- Process of breathing and burning
- Causes of air pollution – dust, smoke, spitting (germs/bacteria, Virus)
- Preventive measures to keep air clean