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1 GRADE/COURSE: Fifth Grade/Science GRADING PERIOD: 1 st Nine Weeks Unit/s SO Strand Resources L The student will: Printed/Technology Key Words for (Introduce, however, this is an ongoing objective that will be covered throughout the year.) Scientific Investigations, reasoning and logic -estimation of length, mass and volume are made; -appropriate instruments are selected and used for making quantitative observations of length, mass, volume and elapsed time -accurate measurement are made using basic tools (thermometer, meter stick, balance, graduated cylinder) -predictions are made using patterns and simple graphical data -manipulated and responding variables are identified -understanding of the nature of science is developed and reinforced Matter Investigate and understand that matter is anything that has mass, takes up space and occurs as a solid, liquid or gas. -distinguishing between each state of matter -the effect of heat on the states of matter -atoms, elements, molecules and compounds -mixtures including solutions 5.1 Scientific Investigation, Reasoning, and Logic SF: Unit1, Lessons 1-6 Study Jam: *Scientific Method *Scientific Theory Measurement Lab Various hands-on Virtual measurement tools 5.4 Matter SF: Unit13, Lessons1-6 -Molecule Motion -Things are Heating Up -What s the Matter? -All Mixed Up *Matter *Physical & Chemical Changes *Solids, Liquids, Gases *Atoms *Heat *Periodic Table *Properties of Matter Virtual/Hands on Word Walls investigation, evidence, scientific method, question, hypothesis, experiment, conclusion, data, observation, opinion, independent variable, dependent variable, balance/scale, graduated cylinder, ruler, volume, mass, accurate, engineering, technology, metric system matter, mass, solid, liquid, gas, heat, molecules, atom, proton, neutron, electron, element, Periodic Table of Elements, compounds, mixtures, solution 1

2 GRADE/COURSE: Fifth Grade/Science GRADING PERIOD: 2 nd Nine Weeks Unit/s Strand Resources The student will: Printed/Technology Words for Word Wall Scientific Investigations, reasoning and logic, cont,. Living Systems Investigate and understand that organisms are made of cells and have distinguishing characteristics. -basic cell structure and functions -kingdoms of living things -vascular and nonvascular plants -vertebrates and invertebrates 5.5 Living Systems SF: Units 3-5 -Building a Cell -Organism Sorts -Classification Keys *Plant Cell *Animal Cell *Kingdoms of Life *Photosynthesis organisms, cell, plant cell, animal cell, cytoplasm, nucleus, cell wall, cell membrane, chloroplast, vascular, nonvascular, vertebrate, invertebrate, microscope, moneran, bacteria, protist, fungi, plant, animal Cell project Virtual/Hands-on lessons Review: -plant parts and reproduction ( 4.4) -ecosystems ( 4.5) -Virginia animals and plants ( 4.8) MSiC Loaner Kit: First American Environmental Circle 2

3 GRADE/COURSE: Fifth Grade/Science GRADING PERIOD: 3 rd Nine Weeks Unit/s The student will: Printed/Technology Words for Word Wall 2 weeks Scientific Investigations, reasoning and logic, cont,. Force, Motion and Energy-SOUND Investigate and understand how sound is transmitted and is used as a means of communication. -frequency, waves, wavelength, vibrations -the ability of different media (solids, liquids, gases) to transmit sound -uses and applications (voice, sonar, animal sounds and musical instruments). 5.2 Force, Motion, and Energy Strand Resources SF: Unit 14 -Sound Vibrations (Tuning forks) -Investigating Sound Stations -Transparent, Translucent, Opaque *Sound *Light *Light Absorption, Reflection, Refraction Sound, media, frequency, waves, wavelength, vibrations, vacuum, transmit, SONAR, pitch 2 weeks Force, Motion and Energy-LIGHT Investigate and understand basic characteristics of visible light and how it behaves. -the visible spectrum and light waves -refraction of light through water and prisms -reflection of light from reflective surfaces (mirrors) -opaque, transparent and translucent 5.3 Force, Motion, and Energy Virtual/Hands on Light, visible spectrum, prism, reflect, refract, transmit, absorb, opaque, transparent, translucent MSiC Loaner Kit: Light 3

4 4 weeks Earth Science Investigate and understand that the Earth s surface is constantly changing. -identification of rock types -the rock cycle and how transformations occur -Earth s history and fossil evidence -basic structure of the Earth s interior -plate tectonics -weathering, erosion, deposition -human impact 5.7 Earth Patterns, Cycles, and Changes SF: Unit 8 -What Kind of Rock? -Layers of the Earth -Plate Tectonics -Weathering and Erosion *Rock Cycle *Earthquake *Weathering & Erosion Virtual/Hands-on MSiC Loaner Kit: Rocks & Minerals Sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous, rock cycle, melting, cooling, fossils, weathering, erosion, crust, mantle, innercore, outercore, convergent, divergent, transforming, deposition Model of Earth s Layers Rock Classification activity 4

5 GRADE/COURSE: Fifth Grade/Science GRADING PERIOD: 4 th Nine Weeks Unit/s Strand Resources The student will: Printed Words for Word Wall SF: Unit weeks Earth Science The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment. -geological characteristics -physical characteristics - ecological characteristics 5.6 Interrelationships Earth/Space Systems -The Ocean Floor -Coast to Currents -Salty Sea -Life in the Food Chain *Earth s Oceans *The Ocean Floor *Waves & Currents *Tides Virtual/Hands-on Ocean, salinity, continental shelf, continental slope, continental rise, abyssal plains, trenches, depth, waves, tides, currents, gravity, Gulf Stream, plankton Model of the Ocean floor Review all Fourth Grade s * Excellent Resource -Friction, Motion, Energy -Electricity -Weather conditions/phenomena -Solar System -Earth/Moon/Sun -Ecosystems -Virginia s Natural Resources 5

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