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Norris School District, Curriculum
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Science
5 TEXTBOOK
Discovery Works: Light and Sound,
Silver Burdett Ginn, 1999. Discovery
Works: Oceanography,
Silver Burdett Ginn, 1999.
Discovery Works: The Solid Earth,
Silver Burdett Ginn, 1999.
The New Exploring Science: Green
Book, Blecha, Milo K, Gega, Peter C, Green, Muriel, Laidlaw Brothers
Publishers, 1982. DESCRIPTION
Science 5 is required for all fifth grade students and is part of the
fifth grade core curriculum. It
meets four days per week for thirty minutes per session.
The program is divided into five concentration areas: ocean, space,
health, rocks and minerals, and light. Students
will participate in hands-on activities, labs and cooperative learning groups to
help reinforce the science concepts. COURSE
OBJECTIVES
Unifying Concepts
and Processes
The
learner will be able to label and describe the parts of the eye, (i.e. iris,
pupil, cornea, lens, optic nerve and retina).
(8.1.1) Science as Inquiry
The
learner will be able to demonstrate the process of the scientific method by
recording data pertaining to an experiment.
(8.1.2, 8.2.1) Physical Science
The
learner will be able to classify objects into transparent, translucent and those
producing shadows. (8.3.3) The
learner will be able to analyze the role of light in the process of seeing.
(8.3.3) The
learner will be able to demonstrate reflection and refraction.
(8.3.3) The
learner will be able to explain how a rocket achieves orbit, stays in orbit and
returns to earth. (8.3.2) Life Science
The
learner will be able to work in a small lab group to observe, analyze and record
data of the growth of various bacteria. (8.4.3) The
learner will be able to identify the basic structure of a living cell and its
components. (8.4.1) Earth Science
The
learner will be able to compare and contrast the forces of gravity on earth with
other planets. (8.5.3) The
learner will be able to compare the topography of the earth with ocean.
(8.5.1) The
learner will be able to explain the process of sedimentary, metamorphic, and
igneous rock formation. (8.5.1) The
learner will be able to describe the different environments and topography of
the ocean. (8.5.1) The
learner will be able to investigate the effects of earthquakes and volcanoes.
(8.5.2, 8.7.3) The
learner will be able to diagram the earth’s crust, mantle and core.
(8.5.1) Science and
Technology
The
learner will be able to use tools and equipment to gather and interpret data.
(8.6.1, 8.2.1) The
learner will be able to access and communicate information through the use of
computers (i.e. internet sites, software, and multimedia).
(8.6.1, 8.7.5) Science in Personal
and Social Perspectives
The
learner will be able to explain the benefits of wellness as they relate to the
diseases of the respiratory system. (8.7.1,
8.7.4, 8.1.1, 8.4.1) History and Nature
of Science
The
learner will be able to discuss the contributions of various individuals in
space. (8.8.3) The
learner will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the history and future of space
and ocean exploration. (8.8.3) WRITING ACTIVITIES
Write a story about the discover of a
new mineral
Write
riddles, which have answers that relate to rocks and minerals Write
a story pretending to be a rock going through the rock cycle Write
a story about a journey to the center of the earth Write
a news report about fossil finds Write
diary entries that describe imaginary mountain climbing experiences Write
poems using earthquakes as the theme Write
a science fiction story Find
out the origins of new words Write
a fairy tale Write
a poem about their impression of life in the ocean
Write
sentences the explain the vocabulary words Write
poems about drifting sediments Write and adventure story in which tides play a key role Write
a story or poem that describes and experience with the ocean’s energy Write
a story about the life of a cell Write
a story about the life of bacteria Write
a story about a part of the respiratory system Write
a story about a space mission Write
a story about the steps of a rocket orbiting the earth Write
a futuristic space story Write
about a historical flight Write
a report on a historical person Write
a news article about Amelia Earhart’s historical flight MULTICULTURAL
ACTIVITIES Find
out special properties of metals that made them useful to ancient cultures Research
famous diamonds and share the stories with the class Read
myths that tell how the word was formed Find
different parts of the world where adobe brick has been used Look
at how landforms in our world have been created Talk
about the Appalachian Mountain culture Talk about the Badlands of South Dakota and the Native American beliefs about the land Explain
ancient people’s ideas why the sun produced light Discover
how cultures us the sun and mirrors to cook food Discuss how the microscope has helped global medicines Make
paints like those that were made years ago Research
how ocean currents effect climates Research
how the sea has affected culture and history of many people Identify
bodies of water that surround different countries Talk
about the development of the pearl as a valuable resource Discuss
differences yet similarities on how our bodies function Learn
about space exploration from different countries Learn
about different people’s contributions to the history and future of space
exploration Map
Amelia Earhart’s trip |