5th Grade Ongoing Comprehensive Science

The 5th Grade NGSS  Science Standards will be covered in this ongoing course in a hands-on and engaging way! 

We will learn about science as we explore the natural world around us driven by questioning and inquiry learning! Learners will be able to interact with each other to make their learning more meaningful.  We will meet onece a week for a lesson that will include a diverse presentation of instruction.  This may include direct instruction, nearpod, videos, hands-on activities, collaboration with peers and the best part, EXPERIMENTS!!  Each week we will cover a new topic, which will allow for learners to join at any time.  

I will provide additional learning opportunities through optional online PHET simulations and practice of concepts learned each week.  The homework may include reading in the content area, writing in the content area, hands-on activities and practice handouts.  Students have the option of completing some or all of the work. 

The following topics will be covered during this course:


Unit 1: What is Science?  The Scientific Method and Scientific Inquiry 
August 15:  What is Science?
August 22:  Scientific Inquiry
August 29:  Observations & Inferences
September 5:  Scientific Method
September 12:  Variables in Science with Mini Experiment
September 19:  Performing a Controlled Experiment
September 26:  Analyzing and Interpreting Data


Unit 2: Matter
October 3: Theory of the Atom
October 10:  States of Matter & Root Beer Float
October 17: Phase Change & Phase Changes Simulation
October 24: Properties of Matter 
October 31st  - No class
November 7: Physical and Chemical Changes
November 14 & 21st:  No Class
November 28:  Physical and Chemical Changes Lab



Unit 3: Mixtures and Solutions
December 5: What are Mixtures and Solutions?  
December 12:  Types of Mixtures (Making Protein Bites)
December 19:  What affects the rate of dissolving? (Lab)
December 26 and January 2nd:  No Class
January 9:  Elements, Compounds, Mixtures


Unit 4:  Forms of Energy 
January 16:  What Is Energy?
January 23: What Changes Can Energy Cause?
January 30:  What is Electricity? (Static Electricity)
February 6:  How Do We Use Electricity?


Unit 5:  Forces & Motion
February 13: What are Forces?
February 20:  How Do Forces Affect Motion?
February 27:  Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
March 5:  Forces Lab Activity


Unit 6:  Earth's Spheres and Weather 
March 12:  Earth's Spheres (Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere)
March 19:  No Class
March 26:  What is the Water Cycle?
April 2:  Weather vs Climate
April 9:  Weather Patterns & Predicting Weather


Unit 7:  Ecology - Ecosystems, Plants & Animals
April 16:   Ecosystems & Human Impact on Ecosystems
April 23:  Types of Organisms and Energy
April 30:  Food Chains & Food Webs

Unit 8:  The Solar System and the Universe (Weeks 5-8)
May 7:  What Objects Are Part of the Solar System? (We will make galaxy cookies)
May 14:  Gravity in Our Solar System & Universe
May 21:  What are Stars? (Glow Stick Stars Lab)
May 28:  Space Art Lab

Learners can enroll to complete their 5th grade NGSS standards or learners  who are already taking 5th grade Science can enroll for additional support and practice.