Grade 5
Inquiry
What do scientists do?
The Scientific Method - Using Data
Life Science
Classifying Organisms: plants and animals
Growth and Survival of plants and animals:
Adaptation / Life Cycles / Physical Structures
Structure and Function of Animals: Circulatory System / Respiratory System/ Skeletal and Muscular Systems/ Nervous System / Other systems in the body
Ecosystems:
Parts of an Ecosystem / Interacting with an Ecosystem / How Ecosystems change / How do humans impact an Ecosystem
Earth Science
Water Cycle: Parts of the Water Cycle
Weather: Clouds / Climate
Earth’s Surface: Minerals / Rocks / Soil Erosion and deposition / How does the Earth change / Pollution
Earth and Space: How does the Earth move / What are stars, planets, asteroids, meteors, comets, and moons
Physical Science
Properties of Matter: Solids, liquids, and gases / Mixtures and solutions / How does matter change
Forces and Motion: Newton’s Laws / Simple Machines /What are forces
Changing Forms of Energy: Types of Energy / Sound energy / Light energy Electrical energy
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