Grade 5 Science

• Introduction to Matter 

  • Introduction to states of matter unit (liquid, solid, gas)

• Physical Changes of Matter 

  • Physical changes of matter - how matter changes from one state to another.

  • Two activities related to changes in states of matter. Specifically the process of a solid turning into a liquid (melting).

    • • Amazing Ice Race Presentation

      • Amazing Ice Race Worksheet 

• Physical and Chemical Changes 

  • Comparing physical and chemical changes of matter. Includes a short activity that has students thinking about what processes involve chemical or physical changes.

    • • Scenario Station Cards 

      • Worksheet that Goes with Scenario Stations 

• Chemical Reactions 

  • Chemical changes activity (can be a it messy as it involves mixing vinegar and baking soda. To reduce cleanup, do this activity outside.

Introduction to materials and their impacts on the environment. This lesson is the first in a two-part cross-curricular activity.

Part 1

• Material Investigation 

Part 2: 

• Students will use the information they researched on a given object, and come up with a short script for a documentary about the object and the material it is made of. This is the second part in a two-part cross curricular activity. If you want to incorporate a media literacy component, you can also have students create a short slideshow/video and do a voice over with the script they created.

  • Writing Assignment Presentation 

  • Writing Assignment Worksheet