This is a semester long course that students can log in for the weeks that interest them. I teach with a Canva presentation 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 and we will do hands on activities, experiments and inquires. Because there are several homeschoolers taking these classes, I post many follow up activities so that the science concept can be reinforced throughout the week.

Here is the semester schedule: Fall 2024

Week 1: Introduction to the Scientific Method & Notebook Set Up. 
              Week of September 4- 10

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 September 11-17
         	This week will focus on atoms and the particles that make them up.  
     Week 3: The Law of Conservation of Matter       
                Week of September 18-24
          	This week will focus on understanding that matter can change, but never is lost.
     Week 4: Understanding the properties of matter     
                Week of September 25- October 1
                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 2- 8
         	This week will focus on experiments with matter

Weeks 6 & 7: Force and Motion    
     Week 6:  Understanding the laws of gravity         
                Week of October 9- 15
          	This week will focus on Newton and his three laws of motion and his law of gravity. 
     Week 7: Understanding the laws of gravity          
                Week of October 13- 19
          	This week will focus on experiments with gravity

Weeks 8, 9 & 10: Energy      
     Week 8: Energy production in plants      
                Week of October 20-26
          	This week will focus on understanding the flow of energy from the sun to plants.
     Week 9: Energy production in animals      
                Week of October 27- November 2
                This week will focus on understanding the flow of energy from plants to animals and then to other animals and humans.
     Week 10: Energy production in plants and animals     
                Week of November 3-9
          	This week will focus on experiments with energy production in plants and animals

Weeks 11 & 12:  Molecules to Organisms      
     Week 11: Energy flow from air and water to organisms and through other organisms     
                Week of November 10-16 
                This week will focus on how air and water help organisms grow.
     Week 12: Energy flow experiments      
                Week of November 17-23

Week 13 & 14:  Ecosystems     
     Week 13: Interdependent Relationships     
                Week of November 24-27
          	This week will focus on the food webs.
    Week 14: Cycles of Matters and Energy Transfers in Systems     
                Week of November 30-December 4
                This week will focus on how organisms cycle air, water, and soil and expel wastes into the environment.
    
Weeks 15 & 16: Engineering Design Problems
     Week 15: Creating Rube Goldberg Designs   
               Week of December 5-11
	       The Engineering Design Process will be taught through designing and building a machine.
     Week 16: Moon Munchies! A STEAM Design Challenge to create a solar oven. 
               Week of December 12- 17
	       The Engineering Design Process will be taught through designing and building a solar oven.