Welcome to 5th grade science!

5th grade science is broken into four quarters. This curriculum is packed full of fun facts, hands-on activities, and interactive learning. I believe that to understand a concept students, and grown-ups, need to jump in and experience it! Class will start with a brief presentation, game, or video. We will learn a little about the topic of the week and then dive into our activity. After class there will be a post-activity that is optional. This may include another hands-on experiment/activity, worksheet, or videos. I encourage students to share stories or show artifacts that have to do with the topic. This is optional, but always a fun way for students to be interactive! 

**Students do not need to take quarters in order**

Week one-Earth's Systems: Introduction to geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and biosphere with a focus on water quality
Week two-Earth's Systems: Topographical maps 
Week three-Engineering Practices: Building a bridge engineering challenge
Week four-Ecosystems: Energy, Dynamics, and Interactions- Review of animal lifecycles, habitats, and behavior in different ecosystems 
Week five-Ecosystems: Energy, Dynamics, and Interactions- The energy in food chains and food webs dioramas
Week six-Ecosystems: Energy, Dynamics, and Interactions- Turning food into matter and energy...human style!
Week seven-Earth and Human Activity- Natural resources in ecosystems 
Week eight- Matter and Its Interaction- Physical and chemical changes experiment 
Week nine- Energy- Making mixtures and energy transformation 
Week ten- Energy- Magnetic forces compass construction

Materials for each class will be posted in the classroom.  

Please reach out if there is another date and time that would work better for your student's schedule. 

**Please note- if class does not meet the minimum number of learners, the class date will begin 1-2 weeks later to allow for more enrollments.