Elementary Science Grade 5
Pre-Requisites: None
Credits: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 32-36 weeks
Description
The Elementary Science Grade 5 course will spark curiosity in students and build a solid foundation in concepts across many types of sciences including Earth Science, Life Science, and Physical Science. Students will engage in science and engineering practices by asking questions, defining problems, developing and using models, planning and conducting investigations, analyzing and interpreting data, using mathematics and informational technology, constructing explanations, designing solutions, engaging in scientific arguments using evidence, and communicating results. A framework of active student learning supports and allows students to engage, explore, explain, elaborate, and evaluate throughout all courses. This dynamic format will help students build their own understanding from experiences and new ideas in order to facilitate a better understanding of the world around them.
Major Topics and Concepts
Segment One
Module 01 - Properties of Matter
- What's the matter?
- States and Properties of Matter
- The Mystery of Mass
- Weighing in on Mass
- What's so basic about volume?
- Pump up the Volume
Module 02 - Mixtures
- Mixtures of Solids
- Does it dissolve?
- Mixtures in Water
- Rate of Dissolving
Module 03 - Atoms
- Building Blocks of Matter
- A Model of Matter
Module 04 - Changes in Matter
- Turning up the Heat
- Chemical Change
Module 05 - Energy
- Energy for Motion and Change
- Light and Heat Energy
- Sound Energy
- Electrical Energy
- Chemical Energy
- Mechanical Energy
Module 06 - Force and Motion
- Forces That Move
- Falling to Earth
- The Force of Friction
- Forces and Motion
- Forces and Mass
- Balancing the Forces
Module 07 - Forms of Energy
- It's electric!
- Let's get this train moving!
- The Circus of Circuits
- Electrical Changes
- Investigating Electricity
- Attracting an Uncharged Object
- Investigating Charges
Segment Two
Module 08 - Solar System and Galaxies
- What makes up a galaxy?
- The Solar System
- The Sun, Stars, and Patterns
- Characteristics of Planets
- Inner and Outer Planets
Module 09 - Water Cycle
- Different Forms of Precipitation
- All the way up!
- Precipitation and Weather
- The Water Cycle
- Changing of States in the Water Cycle
- Modeling the Water Cycle
- The Importance of the Ocean
- Making the Connections
Module 10 - Weather
- Talking About the Weather
- Components That Determine Weather
- Components Working Together
- Emergency Preparedness Plan
Module 11 - Climate
- The Climate Zones
- Climates and Characteristics
- Life, Water, Air, and Land
- Weather and Environments
Module 12 - Adaptations
- Surviving in Different Environments
- What about the plants?
- Plants and Animals
- What's the difference?
- Moving Matter
- Protecting Earth's Resources
Module 13 - Human Body Organs and Functions
- The Brain, Heart, and Lungs
- The Body's Functions
- The Kidneys and Bladder
- Building Muscles
- The Reproductive Organs
Module 14 - Organism Structure, Function, and Comparison
- Plant and Animal Structures
- Comparing Plants and Animals
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