Quarter 1

WEEK 1: Tuesday , September 2nd, 2025

Objectives:

I can...do my best when working on a Non-Fiction Text scavenger hunt.

I can... investigate and explore the Living Systems Book.

Materials:

Living Systems Book
Non-Fiction Text Scavenger Hunt WS: 1815_001.pdf
https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/structure-and-function-video-for-kids/

Activities:

Discuss the parts of the FOSS Book - location and explanation of the index and glossary

Non-Fiction scavenger hunt
Discuss answers as a whole group

WEEK 1: WEDNesday, September 3rd, 2025

Objectives:

I can...identify a system and parts within a system
Investigation 1 Overview: Students are introduced to a system as a collection of interacting parts that work together to make a whole or produce an action. They explore Earth as a system, focusing on the biosphere and describing ecosystems by looking at the phenomena of feeding relationships and energy transfers, described as food webs. Students model food chains and food webs in a wood ecosystem and a marine ecosystem. Each group of students sets up a redworm habitat to study detritivores and the phenomenon of decomposition in ecosystems.

Materials:

Chromebooks
Textbook
System Activity Cards

Activities:

Inv 1 Part 1: Students are introduced to a system as a collection of interacting parts that work together to make a whole or produce an action. They are presented with a common device and identify all the elements that go together to make that system. Students describe other systems and subsystems. Teacher Prep Video: https://www.fossweb.com/video?videoID=G4611473
Each table/group will be assigned a system to identify parts of the system and also other subsystems present within the larger system. Possible examples include: Railroad System, highway/freeway sytem, bicycle, cell phone, major league baseball game (or other sport), or a guitar.

WEEK 1: Thursday, September 4th, 2025

Objectives:

I can list and describe Earths 4 major spheres.

Materials:

Genius Challenge worksheet from Generation Genius.

Activities:

WEEK 1: Friday, September 5th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... explore Earth as a system and identify the four subsystems of planet Earth--the geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere.
I can... Read pages 3-6 and add vocabulary to my packet:

Interacting
Geosphere
Hydrosphere
Atmosphere
Biosphere

Materials:

Chromebooks
Text
Vocabulary Packet

Activities:

Complete Pages 3-6 Reading Frame.
Add vocabulary and definitions to science dictionary.

WEEK 2: monday, september 8th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... complete the reading on pages 7-11 using the strategy of Jigsawing.
I can... continue to fill in the graphic organizer focused on the 4 subsystems on Earth.

Materials:

Electronic document for each assigned section
Chromebook
Hard cover book of for those who prefer
https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/earths-spheres-video-for-kids/

Activities:

Read and complete assigned section for pages 7-11 using Jigsawing and then share their section with the rest of the class.
Students will add the 6 key vocabulary terms in the Science Dictionaries provided to them for use throughout the year.

WEEK 2: tuesday, september 9th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... Sort Wood Ecosystem Cards into producers, decomposers and consumers (omnivores, herbivores, and carnivores)
I can... create and draw a food chain with at least 3 of the Wood Ecosystem animals/organisms.
I can... create and draw a food web with at least 5 of the Wood Ecosystem animals/organisms.

Materials:

Wood Ecosystem Link on FOSS - Student Activity
Food Chain Map
Food Web Activity Page

Activities:

Sorting Wood Ecosystem Cards Online Activity: Sort into producers, decomposers and consumers (omnivores, herbivores, and carnivores).
Design a food chain
Design a food web

WEEK 2: wednesday, september 10th, 2025

Objectives:

I can...Sort Monterey Bay Ecosystem Cards into producers, decomposers and consumers (omnivores, herbivores, and carnivores)
I can... create and draw a food chain with at least 3 of the Monterey Bay Ecosystem animals/organisms.
I can... create and draw a food web with at least 5 of the Monterey Bay animals/organisms.

Materials:

Monterey Bay Ecosystem Cards
Food Chain Map
Food Web Activity Page

Activities:

Sorting Monterey Bay Ecosystem Cards Small Group Activity: Sort into producers, decomposers and consumers (omnivores, herbivores, and carnivores).
Design a food chain
Design a food web

WEEK 2: thursday, september 11TH, 2025

Objectives:

I can.. understand why an animal would change ecosystems to adapt and survive

Materials:

Mystery Science link which is posted on 5th Grade Science Google Classroom

Teacher and student handouts for activity/game are also posted on the link for Mystery Science and directions are there via video for both teacher and student.

Activities:

In this lesson, students develop their thinking about the predator/prey relationships between living things. In the activity, Eat or Be Eaten, students play a card game in which they make food chains with predators and prey, and producers and consumers. The students who make the longest food chains win the game!

WEEK 2: friday, september 12th, 2025

Objectives:
I can... Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.
I can... watch "Mystery Science- What if all the ants disappeared?"
Materials:
Video Link on Google Classroom
Game Cards
Activities:
Play the Eat or Be eaten game
Review

WEEK 3: Monday, SEPTEMBER 15th, 2025

Objectives:

I can...read pages 12-15 and fill in the appropriate blanks on the reading frame.
I can... look up and add kelp forest, marine ecosystem, phytoplankton "plantlike", zooplankton "zoolike", prey to my science dictionary.

Materials:

Pages 12-15 reading frame
Textbook
Science Dictionary

Activities:

Read pages 12-15 and fill in the appropriate blanks on the reading frame.
Go thru the answers in class.

WEEK 3: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16th, 2025

Students will view Generation Genius lesson: "Water Quality and Distribution": https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/water-quality-and-distribution-video-for-kids/

What you will learn from this video

97 percent of Earth's water is in oceans.
Plants and animals depend on clean water to survive.
Humans can negatively affect water quality even if they live far away from it.

Activities:

*Students will view Generation Genius episode and complete to following page while viewing:

https://www.generationgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/GG_Water_Quality___Distribution_Quiz_v2.pdf

*Complete Kahoot found at bottom of video page if time allows.

WEEK 3: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... connect my understanding of ecosystems and biodiversity when related to the video and textbook.

Materials:

Bill Nye: Biodiversity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx40NhM8hqM&t=79s
Biodiversity Quiz

Activities:

Bill Nye: Biodiversity Video & Quiz
Reflect on ecosystems covered; connect to text and previous activity

Assessment:

Biodiversity Quiz

WEEK 3: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... create a suitable habitat/ecosystem in which red worms can live to observe their ability to break down dead matter over time.

Materials:

Mystery Science: "Do worms really eat dirt?"
Plastic containers
Soil, dead plants/leaves found outside.
Spray bottles to keep habitats moist

Activities:

Students will watch 15 minute Mystery Science and stop at discussion points during the video
Directions for the activity are included in a step by step formatEach table/group will prepare their worm habitats and go outside to find material to place in their habitats. Absolutely no living organisms or garbage can be placed in the containers. Come back inside to finish and preparing their containers for the worms which they will add next week.

Objectives:

I can... observe and evaluate redworms as decomposers by creating a habitat for them in which we will revisit weekly.

Week 3: Friday September 19th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... create a suitable habitat/ecosystem in which red worms can live to observe their ability to break down dead matter over time.

Materials:

Mystery Science: "Do worms really eat dirt?"
Plastic containers
Soil, dead plants/leaves found outside.
Spray bottles to keep habitats moist

Activities:

Students will watch 15 minute Mystery Science and stop at discussion points during the video
Directions for the activity are included in a step by step formatEach table/group will prepare their worm habitats and go outside to find material to place in their habitats. Absolutely no living organisms or garbage can be placed in the containers. Come back inside to finish and preparing their containers for the worms which they will add next week.

Objectives:

I can... observe and evaluate redworms as decomposers by creating a habitat for them in which we will revisit weekly.

Week 4: Monday september 22nd, 2025

Objectives:

I can... read pages 18-19 and complete the reading frame successfully. "Nature's Recycling System".
I can... study for Investigation 1 I-Check Quiz

Materials:

Living Systems Textbook
Pages 18-19 Reading Frame
Living System Investigation 1 Study Guide

Activities:

WE will orally read pages 18-19 within the Living Systems Textbook.
Complete Living System Investigation 1 Study Guide
Introduce Red Worms to our habitats and complete the week 1 observation in our Observation Logs if time allows.

Week 4: Tuesday september 24th, 2025

WEEK 4: Wednesday, september 25th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... demonstrate my knowledge on Living systems for the Investigation 1 I-Check.

Materials:

Chromebooks, Vocabulary Dictionary, notes
Red worm habitat.
Red Worm Observation Log

Activities:

Students will go onto the Minnesota Zoo website, view the zoo map and see the types of animals they will encounter, as well as the different habitats/ecosystems where the animals live.

Week 4: Thursday September 26th, 2025

Week 4: Friday September 26th, 2025

Trip all day to The Minnesota Zoo. Bus leaves at 8:15 and returns by 2:50

WEEK 5: Monday SEPTEMBER 29th, 2025

Objectives:

I can... chose an ecosystem/biome to research and present.
I can.... introduce red worms into their "ecosystem".

Materials:

Biome Rubric / Choice Board
Biome Expectations
Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html
Red worm habitat containers and red worms
Red worm log

Activities:

Students will draw a random biome.
Students will select the medium they would like to use as a presentation off of the choice board (and multi intelligence interest)
If time allows, begin researching via provided websites.

WEEK 5: Tuesday, October 1st, 2024

Objectives:

I can... continue to research and create a presentation on my designated biome.

Materials:

Biome Rubric / Choice Board
Biome Expectations
Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Continue researching via provided websites.

WEEK 5: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024

Objectives:

I can... finish research and create a presentation on my designated biome.

Materials:

Biome Rubric / Choice Board
Biome Expectations
Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Continue researching via provided websites.

WEEK 5: Friday, october 4th, 2024 Homecoming

Homecoming Activities/Parade

WEEK 6: Monday, October 7th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... finish and practice biome presentations.

Materials:

Biome Rubric / Choice Board
Biome Expectations
Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Continue researching via provided websites.

WEEK 6: Tuesday, October 8th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... finish and practice biome presentations.

Materials:

Biome Rubric / Choice Board
Biome Expectations
Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Continue researching via provided websites.

WEEK 6: Wednesday, October 9th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... finish and practice biome presentations.

Materials:

Biome Rubric / Choice Board
Biome Expectations
Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Continue researching via provided websites.

WEEK 6: Thursday, OCTOBER 10th 2024

Objectives:

I can... be an attentive and respectful listener to my peers while they are presenting.
I can... do my best and use proper body language and tone when presenting my biome.

Materials:

1. 1. - Biome Rubric / Choice Board
    - Biome Expectations
    - Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Finish Biome presentations

Week 6: Friday October 11th, 2024-teacher in-service -no classes

Week 7: Monday October 14th, 2024-no school-fall break

Week 7: Tuesday October 15th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... be an attentive and respectful listener to my peers while they are presenting.
I can... do my best and use proper body language and tone when presenting my biome.

Materials:

1. 1. - Biome Rubric / Choice Board
    - Biome Expectations
    - Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Finish Biome presentations

Week 7: Wednesday October 16th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... be an attentive and respectful listener to my peers while they are presenting.
I can... do my best and use proper body language and tone when presenting my biome.

Materials:

1. 1. - Biome Rubric / Choice Board
    - Biome Expectations
    - Websites: http://mbgnet.net/ & http://kids.nceas.ucsb.edu/biomes/index.html

Activities:

Finish Biome presentations

Week 7: thursday October 17th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... understand the new vocabulary: cell, oxygen, carbon dioxide, dormancy.
I can...Read pages 21-22 "Activating Yeast" in Living Systems Textbook.
I can... successfully fill in the graphic organizer for "Activating Yeast".
I can... participate in yeast experiment and make observations between the 2 bags with 2 different ingredients.

Materials:

Living Systems Textbook Pages 21-22
"Activating Yeast" Graphic Organizer
Activating Yeast Direction Sheets
Animal Crackers, 2 1-Liter Ziploc bags per group, 5mL spoons, yeast, 50 mL syringe

Activities:

Read pages 21-22 and fill in graphic organizer for "Activating Yeast".
Participate in yeast experiment and make observations between the 2 bags with 2 different ingredients.

Week 7: friday October 18th, 2024

Objectives:

What you will learn from this video

Animals adapt to their environment.
Animals adapt to protect themselves.
Adaptations also help animals obtain food.

Materials:

Mystery Science Video Link: https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/adaptations-video-for-kids/
PDF that is included on Mystery Science site below video (students will take notes and use these on the Kahoot game)
Kahoot game which is ready made following video

Week 8: tuesday october 22nd, 2024

Objectives:

I can... understand the new vocabulary: cell, oxygen, carbon dioxide, dormancy.
I can...Read pages 21-22 "Activating Yeast" in Living Systems Textbook.
I can... successfully fill in the graphic organizer for "Activating Yeast".
I can... participate in yeast experiment and make observations between the 2 bags with 2 different ingredients.

Materials:

Living Systems Textbook Pages 21-22
"Activating Yeast" Graphic Organizer
Activating Yeast Direction Sheets
Animal Crackers, 2 1-Liter Ziploc bags per group, 5mL spoons, yeast, 50 mL syringe

Activities:

Read pages 21-22 and fill in graphic organizer for "Activating Yeast".
Participate in yeast experiment and make observations between the 2 bags with 2 different ingredients.

Week 8: wednesday october 23rd, 2024

Objectives:

I can... participate in creating a wheat seed investigation project with my group.
I can... understand how plants get the food they need.

Materials:

Soil
Cups
Seeds
Black Bags & Clear Bags
Table Identified Clips
Wheat Seed Investigation Log Sheet - Provided in Paper Form

Activities:

Students will participate in creating 2 wheat seed plants per group. Each group will have a wheat seed plant placed in a dark bag and one in a clear bag. These plants will be kept for intermittent observations over the next 2 weeks. Students will discuss the differences between the 2 wheat plants.

Week 8: thursday october 24th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... understand how animals get the nutrients they need.
I can... read "Getting Nutrients" on pages 27-31 and complete the reading frame/response sheet.
I can...understand the following vocabulary: heterotrophs (different or other nourishing), autotrophs (self nourishing) and food pyramid.
I can... watch " Food Chains" to learn about the relationship between food chains and the energy pyramid within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. I will provide 5 facts from the video upon completion.

Materials:

Living Systems Textbook
"Nutrients" reading frame/response sheet
FOSS video: "Food Chains" (17 Minutes)
5 Video Facts Sheet

Activities:

The students will be introduced to the new vocabulary and will learn about the words within context while reading "Getting Nutrients" on pages 27-31 within the Living Systems Textbook. The students will complete the reading frame and response sheet that outlines this chapter.
While watching "Food Chains", the students will be able to identify 5 facts from the video.
The students will be able to understand the relationship between food chains and the energy pyramid within terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. This connection will continue into the next class as the students use this information to construct a project.

Week 8: friday October 25th, 2024

Objectives:

I can... construct a food pyramid from the Woods Ecosystem Cards or the Monterey Bay Ecosystem Cards.
I can... use my food pyramid made from cards to create a 3D pyramid while identifying producers, primary consumer, secondary consumer and a top consumer.

Materials:

Woods Ecosystem Cards
Monterey Bay Ecosystem Cards
Pyramid cut out for 3D project

Activities:

Students will complete constructing their food pyramid by following the directions provided.

week 9: monday october 28th 2024

Objectives:

I can... understand the new vocabulary: digestion, bolus, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, bloodstream
I can... view the video on human digestion and understand how the Digestive and Excretory Systems interact.
I can... read and complete the response questions on "The Human Digestive System" in the Living Systems Textbook on pages 32-33.

Materials:

Generation Genius Link: "How Do We Use Food?" https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/food-science-for-kids/
Living Systems Text Pages 32-33
The Human Digestive System Reading Frame

Activities:

The students will add the new vocabulary to their Science Dictionary.
The students will watch FOSS " Digestive and Excretory Systems" video and respond to discussion questions after.
The students will read and fill in the reading fame for pages 32-33 and answer the response questions appropriately.

Week 9: tuesday october 29th 2024

Objectives:

I can... review FOSS Living Systems Investigation 2.
I can... participate in an "I Have, Who has" review game.
I can... watch "Digestion" and be able to respond appropriate to the quiz.

Materials:

Investigation 2 Review Worksheet
"I Have, Who Has" Cards

Activities:

The students will be able to work with a partner and complete a review sheet that covers the main topics and items that will be in the 2nd Investigations quiz.
The students will partake in a "I Have, Who Has" review game. We will cover the main vocabulary and concepts that will be part of the quiz.
The students will watch Bill Nye's "Digestion" and correctly respond to the quiz questions after.

Week 9: wednesday october 30th, 2024

Objectives:

I can.....do my very best on The Investigation 2 Assessment

Students will take the assessment on Quizziz which will be teacher-led on The SmartBoard

**Make observations of wheat plants and worm habitats following the assessment.

Week 9: thursday October 31st, 2024 - Halloween/fun activities in the afternoon

Week 9: thursday November 1st, 2024

Objectives:

I can.....do my very best on The Investigation 2 Assessment

Students will take the assessment on Quizziz which will be teacher-led on The SmartBoard

**Make observations of wheat plants and worm habitats following the assessment.

Week 9: friday november 2nd, 2024 - end of 1st quarter

Science Fun Day- Mystery Science Activity/Game

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