MATH
NHCS utilizes Eureka Math as our math curriculum. We cover six modules over the school year including...
Place Value Concepts for Multiplication and Division with Whole Numbers
Addition and Subtraction with Fractions
Multiplication and Division with Fractions
Place Value Concepts for Decimal Operations
Addition and Multiplication with Area and Volume
Foundations to Geometry in the Coordinate Plane
Each module is like an umbrella- the big picture. Within each module are specific topics that relate to the module. Topics have anywhere from 4-6 lessons. After all lessons in a topic have been taught, we take a quiz. Once all topics have been taught, we take a module test. Since there are six modules in math, we take six module tests.
5TH GRADE MATH STANDARDS: https://www.dpi.nc.gov/nc-5th-grade-math-unpacking-rev-june-2025
SCIENCE
NHCS does not have a specific science curriculum but rather a shared curriculum guide with pacing and supporting resources for all Earth, Physical, and Life standards. There are six main units we cover including the following...
Weather
The Water Cycle, Climate, Pressure Systems, Fronts, Ocean Currents, Breezes, Hurricanes, Tornadoes
Matter & Energy
States of Matter, Types of Data, Physical and Chemical Changes, Law of Cons. of Mass, Thermal
Expansion/Contraction
Force & Motion
Gravity, Friction, Distance/Time Graphs, Speed, Balanced VS Unbalanced Forces
Ecosystems
Biotic/Abiotic Factors, Food Chains & Webs, Terrestrial & Aquatic Biomes
Cells & Systems of the Human Body
Unicellular & Multicellular Organisms, Cellular Organization, Nervous, Skeletal, Muscular, Digestive,
Respiratory, Circulatory Systems
Genetics and Heredity
Inherited & Acquired Traits, DNA
5TH GRADE SCIENCE STANDARDS: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YCUb4nHNsJXlbJFykGpeMY6WTzT_hMDPolXU3p-ArwA/edit?tab=t.0