What's Going on in 5th Grade Science? 

How do scientists and engineers work as a team?

Our class is going to begin the year by studying matter. During this module, students will become members of the Matter Mysteries Hotline team, in which they will act as Science Investigators who are responsible for solving seven matter mysteries. Students will explore the properties of matter, what happens when different substances are combined, and compare and contrast different states of matter to form an understanding that substances have different properties and mixing two substances can result in a new substance.

Students will also engage in engineering design projects, and will write scientific arguments and explanations to communicate their findings.

Students’ investigations during this module are designed to help them answer science questions, referred to as Driving Questions.

What's Going on in 6th Grade Science?

Model Earth

Anchor Phenomenon: Climates vary from region to region around the world.

Climate models are the backbone of modern climate science. But how are they developed, and why are they used? Students will investigate the factors that affect climate, including atmospheric and oceanic circulation, and develop a global 3-D climate model.