4th Grade Science Common Core

Physical Science

Free 4th grade physical science worksheets. Free printable 4th grade physical science worksheets with teaching passages. Nine weeks covering energy forms, heat transfer, circuits, energy conversion, waves, sound, light, and engineering — each worksheet includes a reading passage that teaches the content.

4-PS3-1

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5 worksheets per week
Full answer keys included
Common Core aligned (4-PS3-1)
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Worksheet 1: What Is Energy?

What Is Energy? • Standards: 4-PS3-2

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Directions: Read "What Is Energy?" then answer the questions using information from the passage.

Read "What Is Energy?" then answer the questions using information from the passage.

1. According to the passage, energy is the ability to do ___ or cause ___.

2. Name the four forms of energy described in the passage.

3. Which form of energy is produced when objects vibrate?

(a) Light (b) Heat (c) Sound (d) Electrical

4. What happens when you rub your hands together quickly? What energy form is created?

5. The passage says a light bulb takes in ___ energy and changes it into ___ and ___.

Read "What Is Energy?" then answer the questions using information from the passage.

6. Which statement from the passage is TRUE about energy?

(a) Energy can be created from nothing (b) Energy disappears when used (c) Energy only changes form (d) Energy only exists in batteries

Device	Form of Energy
Guitar	?
Stove	?
Phone charger	?
Using the passage, identify the energy form each produces or uses. => Sound, heat, electrical [Apply]

8. Give one example from the passage of energy changing form.

9. The passage says energy is involved whenever something moves, heats up, ___, or ___.

10. Based on the passage, why is understanding energy important?

All Weeks

Week 1

Physical Science

Week 2

Physical Science

Week 3

Physical Science

Week 4

Physical Science

Week 5

Physical Science

Week 6

Physical Science

Week 7

Physical Science

Week 8

Physical Science

Week 9

Physical Science

About Physical Science

Fourth grade physical science is when kids stop thinking of energy as an abstract concept and start seeing it everywhere. A campfire isn’t just fire — it’s chemical energy converting to light, heat, and sound simultaneously while demonstrating radiation, conduction, and convection all at once. Once you see it that way, the world gets a lot more interesting.

Every worksheet in this program starts with a reading passage that teaches the science concept, then follows with comprehension questions. Students learn by reading — no textbook required. The passages are self-contained: everything a student needs to answer the questions is in the passage they just read.

Energy and Heat Transfer

The first four weeks cover energy: what it is, how it moves, and how it changes form. Week 1 identifies the four forms kids will work with — light, heat, sound, and electrical. Week 2 digs into heat transfer, which is secretly one of the most practical science topics a kid can learn. Why does a metal bench feel colder than a wooden one? Conduction. Why does hot air rise? Convection. Why can you feel a campfire from ten feet away? Radiation.

Week 3 covers electrical circuits — batteries, wires, switches, and why a complete loop matters. Week 4 is energy conversion and efficiency, including renewable energy and engineering design.

Waves, Sound, and Light

The second half shifts to waves. Week 5 introduces wave properties using models. Weeks 6 and 7 apply wave science to sound and light — how instruments work, how we hear, how we see, and why objects have color. Week 8 combines everything into engineering design challenges. The final week is a cumulative assessment.