SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GRADE 4 TERM 2 - 2024

1. Pupils from Amani School were discussing things found around their school. They
realised that all things are mainly grouped into two. Namely:
(a) ….………………………
(b) ….………………………

2. Which characteristics of plants are shown in the pictures below?

(a)

.……………………………..

(b)

.…………………………….

3. During the lesson, Grade 4 learners carried their digital device that could help them
take photographs of what is learnt. Draw and name any two devices used.

4. List down the characteristics of animals as part of living things.

(a) ….…………………………
(b) ….…………………………
(c) ….…………………………
(d) ….………………………….
(e) ….………………………….
5. Ayah, a grade four learner was asked to state why animals move. Write down any
two reasons stated by him.
(a) ….……………………………
(b) ….……………………………
6. List down any three safety precautions to be observed by Grade 4 learners when
handling plants.
(a) ….……………………………
(b) ….……………………………
(c) ….…………………………….
7. Name any two protective clothes that can be used during nature walk within the
school compound to study about plants.
(a) ….…………………………..
(b) ….……………………………
8. The table below was drawn by a grade four learner on the board.
Animals

Vertebrates X

(a) What was to be written in the box labelled X?

(b) State the main difference between the two groups of animals.
9. During lunch time, learners from Sotik School were served ugali and meat. Which
part of the digestive system will the digestion of meat start? ……………………….
10. The main function of teeth in the digestive system is to…………………………
11. Grade four learners were mentioning different parts of the digestive system as
listed below.
Paul: oesophagus
Jane: trachea
John: pancreas
Ann: stomach
Who did not mention the correct part? ………………………….
12. Absorption of water and mineral salts takes place in……………………..
13. The tooth below was drawn on the board during Science and Technology lesson in
Grade 4.

Write any two descriptions discussed on the tooth.

(a) ….………………………………………
(b) ….………………………………………
14. Define the following terms.
(a) Pollution.
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) Air pollution.
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(c) Water pollution.
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
(d) Pollutants.
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
15. Grade four teacher asked her learners to state examples of air pollutants and water
pollutants and record them in the table below. Fill in their response.
Air pollutants Water pollutants
 (a) ….……………….. ….…………………..
(b) ….……………….. ….…………………..
16. During their interaction with the villagers, a grade four learner was asked to share
different ways of reducing air pollution. State some of the ways the learner was likely
to share.
(a) ….……………………………………………….
(b) ….……………………………………………….
(c) ….……………………………………………….
17. Below are different ways of observing safety precautions when handling dirty
water.

List them down.

(a) ….…………………………………………………
(b) ….…………………………………………………
18. List down the effect of water pollution to the living things.
(a) ….………………………………………………….
(b) ….………………………………………………….
19. Grade four teacher asked his learners to state the meaning of ‘Matter’ as used in
Science and Technology. What was the likely response by the learners?
…………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
20. Matter exists in three forms namely:
(a) ….………………
(b) ….………………
(c) ….………………
21. Fill in the table below stating whether the state of matter has definite or indefinite
characteristics given below.
Solids Liquids Gases
Mass ….……………….. ….……………….. ….………………..
Volume ….……………….. ….……………….. ….………………..
Shape ….……………….. ….……………….. ….………………..

22. Below are some state of matter listed by Grade four learners during the lesson.
Water vapour, dirt, stone, tea, smoke, paper, oxygen, milk, water.
They were later asked to group them according to the states of matter. What was their
results?
(a) ….………………………………………………………..
(b) ….………………………………………………………..
(c) ….………………………………………………………..
23. Which property of matter makes the boat float on water?
(a) Colour
(b) Material
(c) Size
(d) Shape
24. During an experiment on floating and sinking, learners realised that a plastic bowl
floats on water while a metallic bowl sinks in water. They concluded that……………
affects floating and sinking.
25. ….……………and ………………….do not affect floating and sinking.
26. Classify the following objects as either floater of sinker.
(a) Leaf……………………………
(b) Stone…………………………..
(c) Nail…………………………….
(d) Paper…………………………..
(e) Marble…………………………
(f) Feather…………………………
27. Define force…………………...
….
…………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….
28. Look at the picture below.

From the picture, it is true to say that the stone is ............ in water (floating,
sinking)
29. State whether the following statements about force are true or false.
(a) Force cannot stop movement of an object……………………..
(b) Force can start or stop movement of an object…………………
(c) Force can change the shape of an object……………………….
(d) Force cannot change the direction of movement………………..
30. State the use of force shown below.
(a)

………………………………………………………….
(b)

…………………………………………………………………….
(c)
 ……………………………………………………..

31. During lunch break, some learners were seen basking in the shade. This was an
evidence that human being as part of the living things
……………………………………………………………
The diagram below represents human digestive system. Use it to answer
questions 31-35.

32. Name the parts labelled M, N, P and R.

(a) Part M…………………
(b) Part N…………………
(c) Part P………………….
(d) Part R…………………
33. What is the function of the part labelled N?
….…………………………………………………………………………..
34. Passage of food that has been chewed takes place in the part marked? ………..
35. The digestive system starts from the………………..to the…………….
36. List down any two functions of the parts marked M.
(a) ….…………………………………………………….
(b) ….………………………………………………….
37. Which type of teeth is used for tearing and gripping?
38. Ben, a grade four learner was advised by the dentist on how to take care of his
teeth. State any three things that the dentist mentioned.
(a) ….…………………………………………………..
(b) ….…………………………………………………..
(c) ….…………………………………………………..
39. Breathing problems and irritation of the ears can be caused by…………………
pollution.
40. Grade four learners were discussing the use of floaters in our day to day life. State
any use of floaters they may have discussed.
….…………………………………………………………
41. A farmer noticed cow dung and goats’ pellets in the animals’ shed as he was
cleaning it one morning. This can be concluded that as living things,
animals…………………….
42. Draw and colour a protective clothing that protect our eyes when handling plants.

43. Circle invertebrates in the list of animals below.

Crocodile, snail, frog, chameleon, tick

Grade four learners were asked observe the sky and record their findings.
44. List down any three things they observed during the night.
45. Mention two things they are likely to have observed during the day.
46. What is the colour of the clear sky? ………………….
47. Classify the following into living and non-living things.
Stone, Dog, Paper, Earthworm, Flag, Frog, Bottle, Plant, Cow, Jembe.

Grade four learners were asked to make the apparatus shown below.

48. What name is given to the apparatus above? ………………………………….

49. What is the work of charcoal in the apparatus above? ………………………..
50. Jane, a grade four learner was asked to mention the use of the apparatus above.
What was her response? ……………………………………………………………
51. State any three ways of conserving water.
….……………………….
….……………………….
….……………………….
52. When cleaning our teeth, one needs to use……………..and…………………..
53. How many times is one supposed to brush teeth in a day? …………………….
54. Name the clouds below.

55. John was asked to list down any two characteristics of the clouds above. What
was his response?
a)
….……………………..
….……………………..
b)
….……………………..
….……………………..
56. List down the other name of small intestine. ………………..
57. Stones, rocks, hills, mountains, water and chairs are examples of………….things.
58. Green plants feed by making their own food through the process called…………
59. Name four types of teeth
a. ..................................
b. .............................….
c. ..................................
d. ..................................
60. Angel, a grade four learner gave a description of teeth as follows:
(i) Have two roots.
(ii) Are eight in number.
(iii) They have uneven tops.
Which teeth were described by Angel? …………………
61. Drinking water should be……………..to kill germs.
62. ….………..is form of energy that is perceived by sense of sight.
63. Grade four learners were asked to discuss the sources of light. Which source of
light was discussed as the main source of light? ……………….
64. Mention any two natural source of light energy.
….…………….
….…………….
65. List down any three artficial source of light energy.
….……………..
….……………..
….……………..
During discussion, grade four learners came up with ways of lighting a house. Write
down:
66. Different ways of lighting a house during the day.
….…………………………………………..
….…………………………………………..
67. Any method of lighting a house during the night.
….…………………………………………..
68. List down any three uses of light.
….……………………….
….……………………….
….……………………….
69. With the help of your parents/guardians, research on the importance of lighting
a house and write down the findings.
70. The picture below shows a learner during their nature walk. Which use of light is
demonstrated by a learner?

……………………………………………….
71. A person who cannot see is known as a………………..person.
72. A trained personnel who looks after our eyes is known as an………………….
73. Write down any four sources of heat energy.
….…………….
….…………….
….…………….
….…………….
74. ….………….is the main source of heat energy on earth.
75. Which among the sources of heat energy is the most expensive to use? …………
76. Gavid, a grade four learner was asked to list the uses of heat energy. What was
his response?
….……………………
….……………………
….……………………
….……………………
Name the uses of heat energy demonstrated below.
77.

………………………………………
78.

…………………………………………
79. Mention any two safety precautions to be observed when handling heat energy.
….………………………………………
….………………………………………
80. Describe how people respond to different the weather when it is hot and cold.
81. Draw a computer and name the external parts in the space provided.

82. What does letter P stand for in C. P. U as a digital device?

83. What do we call the digital device below?

…………………………………….
84. Which part of the computer works as human brain? …………………….
85. ….…………..are used to connect digital devices to the source of electricity.
86. Grade four learners were learning about different things found within their
environment. Which digital device did they use to take photographs of what was
being learnt?
87. During a practical lesson, learners were asked to define ‘Digital Device.’ What
was the likely response by the learners? ……………………………………………….
….……………………………………………………………………………………….
88. Name the digital devices shown below.

(a) ….……………….. (b) ………………….. (c) ………………

89. Write the abbreviation C.P.U in full. …………………………………………….

State the part of the digital device that is used for:

90. Typing the information into the computer…………………………..
91. Displaying information keyed into the computer……………………
92. Pointing or selecting items on the computer screen…………………..
93. Connects various parts of the computer to the power source……………..
94. What is coding? …………………………………………………………………
95. Draw the coded patterns below.
(a) Arrangement of leaves on a branch.

(b) Soccer balls with patterns on it.

(c) A bird’s nest.

96. Identify the learning areas in which the following puzzles can be used.
(a) Word puzzle………………………….
(b) Sudoku puzzle………………………..
97. State the use of the following digital devices.

(a) ….…………………………… (b) ………………………………………..

98. Which part of the digital device acts as the human brain? ………………………
99. Why should we avoid cables and electric sockets with wet hands? ……………
100. Name any two places where computers are widely used.
(a) ….……………………………………………………..
(b) ….……………………………………………………..

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY GRADE 6 TERM 2 - 2024

MARKING SCHEME
1.
(a) Living things
(b) Non-living things
2.
a) Plants grow.
b) Plants die.
3. Drawing of a camera, digital phone, tablet…
4.
a) Animals move.
b) Animals grow
c) Animals reproduce
d) Animals die
e) Animals react to changes in their environment
f) Animals breathe
5.
(a) To search for food
(b) To escape from danger
(c) To look for mate
6.
(a) Do not taste any plant parts.
(b) Wear gloves when handling plants.
(c) Use gloves and tongs to turn parts of a plant.
7.
(a) Gloves
(b) Dust coat
(c) Gumboots
8.
(a) Invertebrates
(b) Vertebrates have backbones while invertebrates have no backbones.
9. Stomach
10. Chewing food (breakdown of food into small particles)
11. Jane
12. Large intestine
13.
(a) It has one root.
(b) It is chisel-shaped.
(c) They are eight in number.
14.
(a) Pollution is the process of making components of environment impure.
(b) Air pollution is making the air impure.
(c) Water pollution is making the water impure.
(d) Pollutants are things that make the environment impure.
15.
(a) Air pollutants - smoke, dust, bad smell…
(b) Water pollutants - human waste, sewage, soil…
16.
(a) Sprinkling water om dusty ground.
(b) Spraying ash in the pit latrines.
(c) Use of well ventilated kitchens.
17.
(a) Wear gumboots
(b) Wear gloves
18.
(a) Death of living things
(b) Spread of waterborne diseases
19. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass.
20.
(a) Solids
(b) Liquids
(c) Gases
21.
Solids Liquids Gases
Mass Definite Definite Definite
Volume Definite Definite Indefinite
Shape Definite Indefinite Indefinite
22.
(a) Solids - dirt, stones, paper
(b) Liquids - milk, water, tear
(c) Gases - water vapour, smoke, oxygen
23. (d) shape
24. Material
25. Size, colour
26.
(a) Floater
(b) Sinker
(c) Sinker
(d) Floter
(e) Sinker
(f) Floater
27. Force is a push, pull or a lift.
28.
(a) F
(b) T
(c) T
(d) F
29.
(a) A boy is kicking the ball.
(b) A farmer is pushing the wheelbarrow.
(c) A girl is riding a bicycle.
30. Respond to changes in the environment.
31.
(a) Part M - stomach
(b) Part N - rectum
(c) Part P - oesophagus/gullet/food pipe
(d) Part R - small intestine
32. Stores undigested food
33. Part P
34. Mouth, anus
35.
(a) Stores food temporarily. (between 3 - 4 hours)
(b) Starts the digestion of proteins.
(c) Produces gastric juice.
(d) Produces hydrochloric acid.
36. Canines
37.
(a) Brush them at least twice a day.
(b) Eat food rich in calcium and phosphorus like milk.
(c) Eat hard food to exercise the teeth.
(d) Avoid sugary food.
38. Air pollution.
39. Use of life jacket.
40. Removes waste.
41. Digital devices are are computer-like objects that can be used to collect, store and
display information.
42.
(a) Television
(b) Desktop computer
(c) Laptop
43. Central Processing Unit.
44.
(a) Keyboard
(b) Monitor
(c) Mouse
(d) Cable
45. Coding is the use of simples, letters, pictures or words to represent something else.
46. Assess the drawings of:
(a) Leaves on a branch
(b) Soccer ball
(c) birds’ nest
47.
(a) Languages like English
(b) Mathematics
48.
(a) A camera is used for taking photographs.
(b) A radio is used for listening to the news, music…
49. C.P.U
50.
(a) Schools
(b) Hospitals
(c) Factories
(d) Laboratories
(e) Shops