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5th Grade Science Units
5th Grade Science Units
A sample calendar to implement the lessons is available here. The sample calendar has been updated to reflect the in-person instruction schedule. Mrs. Foley's virtual students are approximately one week ahead.
Most lessons include instructional thoughts in the speaker notes of the slides. To see how to access them I have created a 3 minute video available here.
Most lessons include instructional thoughts in the speaker notes of the slides. To see how to access them I have created a 3 minute video available here.
Introductory Unit: Establishing Classroom Culture
Introductory Unit: Establishing Classroom Culture
Welcome to Science
Welcome to Science
Our first two days of Science will kick off with an exploration of a Social Emotional Curriculum called ZONES of Regulation. Students will learn what the four zones are and strategies we can use to help us be ready to learn!
During these two days, in addition to building a positive classroom culture where everyone feels comfortable to share an idea, I will also be modeling the words hypothesis and observation to prepare the students for our first unit.
Lesson One (takes two class periods) Slide Deck Available Here
Lesson Two Slide Deck Available Here
Unit 1: What is Science?
Unit 1: What is Science?
Unit Objectives:
Science is the process of learning about the natural world through observation and experimentation.
The more evidence we have about a theory the more confident we are about it.
You must be willing to change your mind based on new evidence.
Many things around us appear to be science but are not.
Unit Lessons:
Lesson Three: Different Types of Science (Engage and Explore)
Lesson Six: End of Unit Assessment
Lesson Seven* - Choose Your Own Adventure Virtual Field Trip - updated 1/27/2020
Unit Vocabulary:
Science, Scientific practices, Controlled Experiment, Claim, Evidence, Astrology, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Paleontologist
Unit 1 Lab Materials:
Teacher Lab Materials: None required
Student Lab Materials: Paper and optional supplies if students wish to do the egg drop challenge
Additional supplies such as paper and coloring supplies may be required for regular lessons.
Unit 2: Ecosystems
Unit 2: Ecosystems
Unit Objectives:
An ecosystem is a community of interacting organisms & their environment.
Organisms only survive in an ecosystem when their specific needs are met.
Newly introduced organisms can throw off the balance of an ecosystem.
A healthy ecosystem has many different kinds of organisms.
Unit Lessons:
Lesson One: Ecosystem Connections (edited 2/1/21)
Lesson Two: Scenario Impacts Ecosystem (edited 2/8/21)
Lesson Three: Ecosystem Video and Discussion (edited 2/8/21)
Lesson Four: Create Your Own Ecosystem Poster (edited 2/22/21)
Lesson Five: Vocabulary "Hot Seat" Review Game (edited 3/1/21)
Lesson Six: Unit 2 Assessment (edited 3/1/21)
Lesson Seven*: Enrichment Activity: Ecosystems and Human Impact (edited 3/3/21)
Unit Vocabulary:
Ecosystem, Botanist, Nectar, Rainforest, Invasive species, Living Things, Non-Living Things, Algae, Terrarium, Bacteria
Unit 2, Ecosystems Lab Materials:
Teacher Lab Materials: a copy of student materials to model
Student Lab Materials (lesson one): color printed cards
Additional supplies such as paper and coloring supplies may be required for regular lessons.
Unit 3: Food Webs
Unit 3: Food Webs
Unit Objectives:
A food web is a model of intersecting food chains.
Food of almost any kind can be traced back to the sun.
Decomposers break down dead organisms.
Unit 3 Lessons:
Unit Vocabulary:
Food Chain, Food Web, Photosynthesis, Producer, Apex Predator, Decomposer, Bacteria, Fungi, Extinction, Compost
Unit 3, Food Webs Lab Materials (used as review during lesson 5):
Teacher Lab Materials: a copy of student materials to model with
Student Lab Materials: Strips of colored paper and tape or stapler
Additional supplies such as paper and coloring supplies may be required for regular lessons.
Unit 4: Water Quality and Distribution
Unit 4: Water Quality and Distribution
Unit Objectives:
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.
Unit Lessons:
Lesson 4: Complete Water Quality Lab and Written Response
What do we know about the water quality of our oceans?
What is the impact poor water quality can have on our ecosystems?
Is it easy to improve water quality? Explain.
Lesson 7*: Enrichment Activity - EPIC Book and Video Collection
Unit Vocabulary:
Glaciers, Marine Biologist, Water Quality, Surface Runoff, Watershed, Storm Drain, Algae, Sediment Filter, Filtration
Unit 5: Properties of Matter
Unit 5: Properties of Matter
Unit Objectives:
Matter is a substance that has weight and takes up space.
Matter can be identified through its properties like magnetism, density and solubility.
Knowing the properties of matter can help you pick the right material for the job.
Unit Lessons:
Unit Vocabulary:
Matter, Properties, Helium, Density, Solubility, Conductivity
Unit 6: Sun and Other Stars
Unit 6: Sun and Other Stars
Unit Objectives:
Our sun is a star of average size and brightness.
Stars come in different sizes and distances from Earth.
Stars that are farther away appear smaller and dimmer.
Unit Lessons:
Lesson 5: Among Us
Lesson 6: Kahoot! Review of Unit
There is no end of unit test for Unit 6. The kahoot can be used to assess student understanding.
Lesson 7*: Enrichment Activity - EPIC
Lesson 8*: Genius (Passion) Project
Unit Vocabulary:
Star, Light Year, Betelgeuse, Habitable Zone, Sirius, Rigel, Antares, Solar Flare, Kepler Space Telescope, Planisphere
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