• Year 4
  • Science

In Year 4 Science, the reason matters as much as the result.

Year 4 is where fair testing arrives properly. Children start controlling one thing at a time, and the ones who understand why that matters find every later investigation easier.

The fact that you are looking means you are already doing the right thing.

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Year 4 Science

Everything your child is studying in Year 4 Science.

Aligned to the Australian curriculum for your state, from life cycles through to fair testing.

01Life cycles of plants and animals
02Properties and uses of materials
03Contact and non contact forces
04Erosion and the changing Earth
05Simple fair testing
06Recording and describing results

Your child picks their state at signup, and every explanation follows their own board: NESA, VCAA, QCAA, SCSA, SACE, TASC, BSSS or TDT.

How it works

It asks before it explains.

This is a real Year 4 moment. The answer would take one line. SubjectMate asks first, because the child who works it out is the one who can do the next one alone.

  • Hints get simpler if they stay stuck
  • Never hands over the answer
SubjectMate tutorYear 4 Science
my experiment didnt work, the plant died
That is still a result, and scientists get them all the time. Tell me one thing: did the plant that died get less light, less water, or something else different from the others? Whatever that one difference was, that is your finding.
SubjectMate always asks your child to think first before explaining. This is what builds real understanding rather than just completed homework.
Why parents choose it

Fair testing now, real investigations later.

They reason it out themselves

Built by an Australian teacher to guide rather than hand over answers, because Year 4 Science rewards understanding over memorising.

There at 6pm on a school night

Help with the science project the night before it is due, and with the reasoning behind it. SubjectMate never cancels.

Follows their actual class

Your child selects their state at signup and every explanation matches the Science their own school is teaching this term.

The average private tutor in Australia charges $80 to $120 per hour. SubjectMate is $39 a month, with no limit on sessions and no booking required.

Parent reviews

What Year 4 students and parents say.

Year 4 Reading

“My daughter is a slow reader. With SubjectMate she can take her time. She jumped two reading levels in one term and her teacher rang to ask what we had changed at home.”

Sarah K.Adelaide SA
Year 4 Reading

“My daughter has always struggled with longer texts. The voice feature changed everything for her. By Term 3 her teacher said she was a completely different student in class.”

Priya M.Brisbane QLD

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Common questions

Questions about Year 4 Science tutoring.

Is SubjectMate aligned to the Year 4 Science curriculum?

Yes. Your child selects their state at signup and SubjectMate aligns every explanation, topic and example to the Australian curriculum for that state and year level.

Can it help with a school science project?

Yes, and in the way you would want. SubjectMate will not design the project for your child. It asks what they are changing, what they are keeping the same and what they expect, so the work stays theirs.

Does Year 4 Science use simulations?

No. Simulations are reserved for high school students studying those concepts formally. Year 4 Science works through guided questioning and everyday examples, which is what the curriculum asks for at this age.

How much does Year 4 Science tutoring with SubjectMate cost?

Plans start at $39 a month, less than a single hour with most private tutors. Every plan starts with a 7 day free trial and you can cancel at any time.

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Where families go next.

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Give your child a confident start in Year 4 Science.

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