Fifth Grade Science With Hands-On Fun! Unit 1: Scientific Method & Matter
This is a semester-long course that students can participate in at their own pace. It includes hands-on activities with common or inexpensive items.
Teri Barenborg M.Ed
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What's included
Class Experience
This is the first unit from a semester-long course that students can log in and learn each week's material over a course of a week. I teach with a Canva presentation and will videotape the investigations so that you can either just watch them or stop them and try them yourself before watching further. You will be given homework challenges and other activities to support the lesson of the week. I will cover all of the National Science Standards that are required for grade 5 science.
Here is the semester schedule: Fall 2021
Week 1: Introduction to the Scientific Method. Week of September 26 - October 2
Weeks 2, 3 4 & 5: The Properties of Matter
Week 2: Matter is part of particles that are too small to be seen
Week of October 3-9
This week will focus on atoms and the particles that make them up.
Week 3: The Law of Conservation of Matter
Week of October 10-16
This week will focus on understanding that matter can change, but never is lost.
Week 4: Understanding the properties of matter
Week of October 17-23
This week will focus on understanding how matter can be chemically changed and can create new matter.
Week 5: Understanding the properties of matter
Week of October 24-30
This week will focus on experiments with matterLearning Goals
Students will learn the National Standards for Science for Grade five Science.
The following areas of science will be taught:
Matter- 5PS1-1, 5PS1-2, 5PS1-3, 5PS1-4
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The content in this unit of a semester course does not have any sensitive subjects.
Supply List
I will send out some handouts that you can print at home. For experiments, I will post the list of materials ahead of time so students can gather the supplies in time if they choose to participate that week. I highly suggest you purchase Great Source ScienceSaurus for Grades 4 & 5. It can be found on Amazon or Thriftbooks and is available in paperback, but it is NOT required. It is a wonderful resource that will help cement learning and I will refer to it throughout the course.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
ScienceSaurus Student Handbook for Grades 4 & 5. It has a Blue cover with a lion on the front. I purchased mine through Thriftbooks at a great savings.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Science
Master's Degree in Education from Florida Atlantic University
My background includes teaching science classes for more than 38 years. Fifth-grade science is a critical year for understanding the basics of general science that will be built on in middle school and high school science classes. I have degrees in education and a concentration in middle school sciences. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly5 weeks
Completed by 2 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
