Grade 4 Science SOL Prep

Scientific and Engineering Practices

• 4.1.AQDP — Ask questions and define problems by distinguishing scientific from non-scientific questions and developing testable hypotheses.
• 4.1.PCI — Plan and carry out investigations by identifying variables, collaborating, and using tools to design solutions.
• 4.1.IAED — Interpret, analyze, and evaluate data by organizing, representing, and comparing data representations.
• 4.1.CCCE — Construct and critique conclusions and explanations using evidence and patterns.
• 4.1.DUM — Develop and use models to explain natural phenomena and identify their limitations.
• 4.1.OECI — Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information through reading and scientific communication.

Living Systems and Processes

• 4.2.PAS — Investigate plant and animal structures and their roles in survival, energy processes, and reproduction.
• 4.3.EI — Investigate interactions between organisms and their ecosystems, including food webs and classification.

Earth and Space Systems

• 4.4.WP — Investigate weather conditions, phenomena, and their effects on ecosystems and climate prediction.
• 4.5.PS — Investigate planets, their characteristics, and their place in the solar system.
• 4.6.EMS — Investigate relationships among Earth, the moon, and the sun, including seasons, moon phases, and tides.
• 4.7.OE — Investigate the ocean environment, including geology, water properties, and marine organisms.

Earth Resources

• 4.8.VNR — Investigate Virginia’s natural resources, including watersheds, plants, animals, minerals, and land.

What is on the Grade 4 Science SOL test?

Grade 4 Science is organized into 4 strands: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Living Systems and Processes, Earth and Space Systems, Earth Resources.

How many standards does Grade 4 Science cover?

Grade 4 Science covers 13 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 4 strands.