Macmillan/McGraw-Hill, California Science
Fourth Grade Online Textbook - Username: casci04 Password: redwood
Fifth Grade Online Textbook - Username: casci05 Password: redwood
DVD-Rom based edition available for checkout
California State Content Standards for Science
There are three areas of study for science in fifth grade:
Life Sciences, 1st Trimester (Structure of Living Things, Plant Structures, and Human Body Systems)
Earth Science, 2nd Trimester (Earth's Water, Weather, and the Solar System)
Physical Science, 3rd Trimester (Matter and Changes in Matter)
An understanding of the vocabulary behind the science will be of great help on tests. Students have both a textbook and an interactive textbook (IT) that can assist in preparation for tests. Labs are conducted in class to build upon student's knowledge of the material. Students receive outline and vocabulary sheets in class at the start of each chapter. Students are expected to work on these primarily at home as we work on each chapter. They are welcome to take home their textbook or access the textbook online to assist in completing this material. Sheets are due on the day of the test and count towards 10% of a student's grade.
Students may want to utilize the online resources from the textbook series to help understand the material. Often times within the computer lab, we utilize some of the following resources.
Macmillan-Mcgraw Hill
Grade 5 Online Student Edition –
Username: casci05 Password: redwood
Activities – or follow the chapter links
Life Science
Chapter 1 - Structure of Living Things
Chapter 2 - Plant Structures and Functions
Chapter 3 - Human Body Systems
Earth Science
Chapter 4 - Earth's Water
Chapter 5 - Earth's Weather
Chapter 6 - The Solar System
Physical Science
Chapter 7 - Types of Matter
Chapter 8 - Changes in Matter