Course Overview:
Science Grade Five is an intermediate course with concepts across many types of sciences, including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Through experiences including defining problems, conducting investigations, using the scientific method, using evidence, asking questions, making predictions, making and comparing observations, making inferences, using the engineering design process, and developing models, students will learn about properties of and changes in matter, atoms, mixtures, energy, forms of energy, force and motion, galaxies and the solar system, the water cycle, weather and climate, the human body organs and functions, organism structure, function, and comparison, adaptations, and ecosystems.
Prerequisites:
Grade 4 (Recommended)
Required Materials:
Science Basic Materials List
- cell phone to take photos, videos, or audio recordings of student work, or a scanner to scan and submit student work
- coloring materials (crayons, markers, colored pencils)
- storage space on your computer and an external device to back up your files (flash drive, external hard drive, etc.)
- erasers
- general household objects for activities
- glue
- headset or earbuds
- lined paper
- multi-colored paper
- notebook or binder for course resources
- pencils and pens
- printer
- printer paper
- ruler
- scissors
- stapler
- tape
Module 01 Matter
- There are no required materials for this Module.
- There are no optional materials for this Module.
Module 02 Changes in Matter Required
- baking soda (one teaspoon)
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- small funnel
- balloon
- empty plastic water bottle
Optional
- water
- spoon
- four plastic containers
- a spoonful of four items selected from the following list:
- dirt
- cooking oil
- pasta noodles
- sand
- flour
- sugar
- salt
- baking soda
- soap
- pepper
- small stones
- drink mix
- food coloring
- paper pieces
- grass
Module 03 Energy
There are no required materials for this Module.
Optional
- plate
- plastic spoon
- small towel or cloth
- small amount of salt
- small amount of pepper
Module 04 Forces and Motion Required
- toy car or anything that rolls (ball, rollerblade, etc.)
- measuring tape or ruler
- tape
Optional
- paper (3 pieces)
- timer
- heavy object to push in home (with adult permission)
- light object to push in home
- measuring tape or ruler
Module 05 Space
There are no required materials for this Module.
Optional
- ruler or tape measure
- flashlight with a round end
- piece of paper
- pencil
- dim room and a dark surface
Module 06 The Water Cycle
There are no required materials for this Module.
Optional
- glass
- water
- ice cubes
Module 07 Weather and Climate
- There are no required materials for this Module.
- There are no optional materials for this Module.
Module 08 Body Structures
There are no required materials for this Module.
Optional
- two clear cups
- small items like soil, beads, glitter, salt
- paper towel
- scissors
- tape
Module 09 Adaptations
- There are no required materials for this Module.
- There are no optional materials for this Module.
Syllabus:
Segment One
- Atomic theory
- Properties of Matter
- Soluble and insoluble materials
- Mixtures
- Physical changes in matter
- Chemical changes in matter
- Basic forms of energy
- Energy and motion
- Electrical energy
- Electricity
- Circuits
- Electrical conductors
- Attraction of electrically-charged objects
- Forces of motion
- Change in forces and motion
- Opposing forces
- Galaxies
- Solar system components
- Inner and outer planets
- Define a simple design problem to reflect a need or want
- Scientific investigations and experiments
- Predictions, observations, and conclusions
- Personal opinions vs. observations
- Variables, repeated trials, and control groups
- Collecting and communicating data
- Empirical observations and evidence
- Replicating scientific investigations
Module 01: Matter
- 01.00 Matter Pretest
- 01.01 Exploring Matter
- 01.02 States and Properties of Matter
- 01.03 Mass
- 01.04 Volume
Module 02: Changes in Matter
- 02.00 Changes in Matter Pretest
- 02.01 Mixtures of Solids
- 02.02 Solubility
- 02.03 Dissolving Rate of Soluble Materials
- 02.04 Temperature and Change
- 02.05 Changes in Matter: Science Skills
Module 03: Energy
- 03.00 Energy Pretest
- 03.01 Forms of Energy
- 03.02 Motion and Change
- 03.03 Electrical Energy
- 03.04 Electricity
- 03.05 Circuits
- 03.06 Electrical Charges
Module 04: Forces and Motion
- 04.00 Forces and Motion Pretest
- 04.01 Forces That Move
- 04.02 Making Motion
- 04.03 Forces and Mass
- 04.04 Balancing the Forces
- 04.05 Forces and Motion: Science Skills
Module 05: Space
- 05.00 Space Pretest
- 05.01 Galaxies
- 05.02 The Solar System
- 05.03 Patterns of the Sun and Stars
- 05.04 The Planets
Segment Two
- Water cycle
- Water reservoirs, including the ocean
- Geosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere
- Climate
- Climate zones
- Plant and animal survival
- Weather in a particular place and time
- Family emergency preparedness plan
- Protecting Earth’s resources
- Human organ systems
- Functions of organs in plants and animals
- Animal and plant adaptations
- Define a simple design problem to reflect a need or want
- Generate and compare multiple solutions to a problem
- Scientific investigations and experiments
- Predictions, observations, and conclusions
- Empirical observations and evidence
- Personal opinions vs. observations
Module 06: The Water Cycle
- 06.00 The Water Cycle Pretest
- 06.01 Precipitation
- 06.02 The Cycle
- 06.03 The Ocean
- 06.04 Weather Components
Module 07: Weather and Climate
- 07.00 Weather and Climate pretest
- 07.01 The Climate Zones
- 07.02 Weather Environment
- 07.03 Protecting People and Resources
- 07.04 Weather and Climate: Science Skills
Module 08: Body Structures
- 08.00 Body Structures Pretest
- 08.01 Control Organs
- 08.02 Digestive Organs
- 08.03 Waste and Reproductive Organs
- 08.04 Support
- 08.05 Comparing Organisms
Module 09: Adaptations
- 09.00 Adaptations Pretest
- 09.01 Animal Survival
- 09.02 Comparing Plants and Animals
- 09.03 Environmental Changes
- 09.04 Moving Matter
- 09.05 Adaptations: Science Skills
