Fifth Grade Science with Hands On Fun! Semester Two

This is a semester long course that students can log in for the weeks that interest them. I teach with a Canva, Power Point, Prezi or Sway that I refer to and stop periodically to check for student understanding. We periodically use the whiteboard and chat box. I will cover all of the National Science Standards that are required for grade 5 science. Students will have activities and experiments to try at home and will discuss their results within the classroom platform.

Here is the semester schedule:

Weeks 1, 2 & 3: Earth's Place in the Universe
     Week 1: The Sun and Stars, how do we determine their size, distance, and age?                             
	           Week of January 1st-8th
     Week 2: Shadows and Seasons, what do they have to do with the Earth's orbit?    
                   Week of January 9th-15th
     Week 3: Experiments to try about the Earth's Place in the Universe   
                   Week of January 16th- 22nd

Weeks 4, 5 & 6: Earth's Systems
     Week 4: The Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, how do they interact?  
                   Week of January 23rd- 29th
     Week 5: Earth's water resources, how much is there on the Earth and how do we know?   
                   Week of January 30th- February 5th
     Week 6: S.T.E.A.M. Challenge: Earth's Resources, how do we protect them?   
                   Week of February 6th- February 12th

Weeks 7, 8, & 9: Earth and Human Activity
     Week 7: How do Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on the land and vegetation? 
	           Week of February 13th-19th
     Week 8: How do Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on streams and the ocean?  
	           Week of February 20th -26th	
     Week 9: How do Human activities in agriculture, industry, and everyday life have had major effects on air and outer space? 
	           Week of February 27th- March 5th
     
Weeks 10 & 11: Plant Reproduction
     Week 10: What are the types of plants and how do they reproduce?
                    Week of March 6th- 12th
     Week 11: How do flowering plants reproduce?
                    Week of March 13th- 19th 

Weeks 12,13 & 14: Plant Responses and Adaptations
     Week 12: How do plants respond and adapt physically to their environments?
           	    Week of March 20th- 26th: 
     Week 13: How do plants respond and adapt behaviorally to their environments?
	            Week of March 27th- April 2nd

Week 14: .Exploring Caves!                   
	           Week of April 3rd-9th 

Week 15:  Spring Break! No classes this week./ Density
                   Week of April 10th- 16th 
     
Weeks 16-19: Engineering Design Challenges

Week 16: S.T.E.A.M. Design Challenge: Shark Frenzy! All about Sharks and the challenge to feed Sharks in an aquarium. Students will create a way to feed the sharks safely. 
                     Week of April 18th- April 23rd

Week 17: S.T.E.A.M. Design Challenge: Blast Off! This challenges students to design and launch a rocket that travels far using a 
                     straw as a launch tool.  
                     Week of April 24th - April 30th

Week 18: S.T.E.A.M. Design Challenge: Make it Stick! This challenges students to create a new adhesive for the Super Space 
                     Company.   
	             Week of May 1st- May 7th

Week 19: S.T.E.A.M. Design Challenge: On Target! This challenges students to create a zip line that allows a marble to 
                 drop on a target.   
	             Week of May 8th- May 14th

Week 20:  Quicksand! What is it? How to Escape from it! 
                    Week of May 15th- May 21st

Week 21: STEAM Design Challenge: Shell Shocked! Learning how to help endangered turtles.
                    Week of May 22nd- May 28th