Science
5th Grade Science textbook:
NEW: 2020 - 2030 Science book! Click below:
Vocab Blast: click here
Science vocabulary words and concepts:
Watch how a real marine biologist uses the same science and engineering practices we are learning and using in school to research green crabs in Maine!
See video links above to see how a real scientist works with Green crabs in Maine, USA!
Science videos:
5th Grade Core Science:
5th Grade Science Reading Resources for all unit learning areas:
http://www.uen.org/core/science/sciber/sciber5/index.shtml
Review 5th Grade Science words: https://quizlet.com/40877436/flashcards
Chemical & Physical Changes (1st Trimester Units)
Learning link: http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/matter/changes-of-matter.htm
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/whatischemistry/adventures-in-chemistry.html
Learn cool physics!
Go on this website: CLICK HERE!
Reshaping of Earth's Surface
Learning link: https://prezi.com/tfcoqzkafw9j/5th-grade-science-reshaping-earths-surface/
Facts about the Earth's size and shape:
Magnetism (2nd Trimester Units)
Learning link: http://www.neok12.com/Magnetism.htm
Electricity
Learning link: http://sciencewithme.com/learn-about-electricity/
Make your own Electrical simulation!
http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc
(Download Circuit Construction Kit to have fun!)
Make your own DIY science energy project at home!
Click here to see how to make your own source of energy - Bicycle generator: https://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-A-Bicycle-Generator/
Heredity (3rd Trimester Units)
Learning link: http://www.neok12.com/Genetics.htm
PBS Science videos! https://utah.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/evolution-and-genetics/
Animal studies: http://www.diffen.com/difference/Category:Animals
Animal Kingdom Quiz: http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/science/animal_kingdom/quiz963.html
4th Grade Core Science:
Weather:
Weather Channel Kids Weather Games http://www.theweatherchannelkids.com/
Rocks and Minerals:
Science Spot Rocks and Minerals http://sciencespot.net/Pages/kdzearthscience.html
The Water Cycle:
NASA The Water Cycle https://pmm.nasa.gov/education/water-cycle
Fossils: Fossils http://www.fossils-facts-and-finds.com/fossil_lesson_plan.html
Utah Environments:
Wetlands http://www.uen.org/core/science/sciber/sciber4/
Forests
Deserts
3rd Grade Core Science:
Main links: http://www.uen.org/core/science/sciber/sciber3/
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/projects/thescientificmethod.html
http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/
Living and Nonliving
Learning links: http://www.education.com/activity/third-grade/science/
Gravity, Force & Motion
Learning links: http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/space/sun.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/star-sun.html
http://idahoptv.org/dialogue4kids/season12/gravity/facts.cfm
http://www.ducksters.com/science/gravity.php
Sun, Moon, & Earth
Learning links: http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/kids/index.cfm?Filename=homework&Target=Saturn
http://www.wonderville.ca/asset/phases-of-the-moon
5th Grade Science Standards
Standard 1—Students will understand that chemical and physical changes occur in matter.
Standard 2—Students will understand that volcanoes, earthquakes, uplift, weathering, and erosion reshape Earth’s surface.
Standard 3—Students will understand that magnetism can be observed when there is an interaction between the magnetic fields of magnets or between a magnet and materials made of iron.
Standard 4—Students will understand features of static and current electricity.
Standard 5—Students will understand that traits are passed from the parent organism to their offspring, and that sometimes the offspring may possess variations of these traits that may help or hinder survival in a given environment.
Read more about Science!
The 50 Most Influential Scientists in the World Today
Science Honors Placement Assessment
PLEASE do not take this test if Mr. Mathews did not ask you to take it!
Only take this test once IF you are asked by Mr. Mathews to take it.
