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Science Curriculum for Grade 5 (Amplify)
August ,2026 - November, 2026
Fifth grade students have NGSS based curriculum this year (Amplify).
They will be doing a combination of experiments, computer simulations and lessons.
Fifth graders start with the unit on "Patterns Of Earth And Sky" and continue to the 2nd unit, "Ecosystem Restoration" .
Chapter 1: Why don't we see a lot of stars in the daytime?
Chapter 2: Why is the sun up sometimes, but not other times?
Chapter 3: Why do we see different stars at different times of the year?
Chapter 4: How can we investigate why we see different stars on different nights?
After completing the Earth & Sky unit, they will explore the next unit "Ecosystem Restoration";
Chapter 1: Why aren't the jaguars and sloths growing and thriving?
Chapter 2: Why aren't the cecropia trees growing and thriving?
Chapter 3: Why aren’t the cecropia trees growing and thriving in the soil?