4th-5th Grade Science

• Homework Notes

• Class photos: 2020, 2019, 2018

• We follow NGSS Standards

• 2021-2022 Curriculum

• 2020-2021 Curriculum

• Discovery Education How-To.

• Main topics are explored and explained in class.

• DE is used as a supplement. Students review/preview material in Discovery Education Techbook

Our experiments include:

• Potatoes in the dark (details)

• Paper Airplanes, Center of Mass

• Forces & Motion

• Flying Rocket, Air Pressure

• Electric Current

• Static Electricity

• Van De Graaff Generator

• Thermal Energy (and Air Pressure)

Each term the students complete:

• Science Vocabulary Crosswords (with easy level option)

• Super Science Magazine Packets (with optional bonus pages)

• In-class 'Show What You Know' activities (some are optional)

• DE Online Assignments/Assessments

• Build an Atom Activity

• Science Dictionary

• Super Science Magazines

• For online classes, we also used Jamboard (online whiteboard)

• Phase 1: Planning Guide

• Phase 2: Project Worksheet

• New: Creative Projects

• 2020: Email to parents

• Books: 3-5gr; VanCleave's

• 2018: Vivek's presentation

Vivek came to our class to talk about his experience when he was doing Science Fair project in the 5th grade (thank you, Vivek!)