Science by Mrs. Thomas
Fifth Grade Units to be covered are:
Weather, Variables, Ecosystems, and Earth Processes
January - March
~ ECOLOGY UNIT ~
~ ECOLOGY UNIT ~
What we will learn...
We are learning about the BIOMES of the world. We will learn about how all living things (Biotic) and nonliving things (Abiotic) interact with one another in an ecosystem. We are learning about the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles.
The unit is broken into chapters. The students will receive a note packet for each packet which will take about two weeks to go through followed by a quiz. All of this will then be used for the cumulative test at the end of the unit.
The students all have receive the following items to study from:
Check out some of these cool sites!
As our unit comes to a close, the students will be preparing a group BIOME project. Each person in the group will be responsible for different information, depending on which type of scientist they are (botanist, geographer, zoologist, meteorologist) These should be ready to present after our Spring Break in April. The project outline is here. The FACT SHEET is here.
The unit is broken into chapters. The students will receive a note packet for each packet which will take about two weeks to go through followed by a quiz. All of this will then be used for the cumulative test at the end of the unit.
The students all have receive the following items to study from:
- Ecology Notes Packet
- Review - Study Guide - download at link above.
- Website links (text book connection and water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles)
Check out some of these cool sites!
- Practice the CARBON CYCLE
- Our TEXT book connection
- BIOMES of the WORLD
- MORE BIOMES
- TRUE FLIX
- A Place for Kids! Kbears.com
- The WATER, CARBON, and NITROGEN Cycles
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
As our unit comes to a close, the students will be preparing a group BIOME project. Each person in the group will be responsible for different information, depending on which type of scientist they are (botanist, geographer, zoologist, meteorologist) These should be ready to present after our Spring Break in April. The project outline is here. The FACT SHEET is here.
November - January
Variables Unit ~
The Science Fair was a great success!
VARIABLE SCIENCE PROJECTS were due on Monday, January 27th. We had our SCIENCE FAIR on Friday, January 31 from 2:00-3:00. Parents were invited to see what the kids have learned!
In our variables unit we are learning about the SCIENTIFIC PROCESS. We are performing several hands-on experiments to see how changing variables will change our outcomes. We have made swingers and changed the length of the string to see if the number of swings would change. We learned the longer the string the fewer times it swings in 15 seconds. We are making boats this week. We will test the capacity of the boat before it sinks. We will change variables to see what changes are in the outcome. We will also make planes and flippers.
Please see our FOSS web activities link to practice variables and vocabulary at home!
Here is another resource site with lots of activities and PowerPoint presentations!
Variables PROJECT resources
Variables Rubric for grading
**TEST REVIEW - Jeopardy Game
VARIABLE SCIENCE PROJECTS were due on Monday, January 27th. We had our SCIENCE FAIR on Friday, January 31 from 2:00-3:00. Parents were invited to see what the kids have learned!
In our variables unit we are learning about the SCIENTIFIC PROCESS. We are performing several hands-on experiments to see how changing variables will change our outcomes. We have made swingers and changed the length of the string to see if the number of swings would change. We learned the longer the string the fewer times it swings in 15 seconds. We are making boats this week. We will test the capacity of the boat before it sinks. We will change variables to see what changes are in the outcome. We will also make planes and flippers.
Please see our FOSS web activities link to practice variables and vocabulary at home!
Here is another resource site with lots of activities and PowerPoint presentations!
Variables PROJECT resources
Variables Rubric for grading
**TEST REVIEW - Jeopardy Game
September and October
~Weather Unit ~
Science Weather Project -
We have completed our WEATHER unit! The students became meteorologists as they learned to use tools to measure and predict the weather. We made our own Weather Stations to record our findings. This week are PRESENTATIONS on a weather phenomenon by our class experts. Here is a link to the Sheiko web search page!
As you practice your weather skills and prepare for our unit test, see if you can be a MILLIONAIRE!
weather_millionaire.ppt | |
File Size: | 1532 kb |
File Type: | ppt |
.**During science the students will be using the Cornell Note-taking strategies to use as they study. Click here to learn about Cornell Notes.
April/May
Earth Processes
The students will be learning about the three different types of rock processes (the rock cycle). They will learn to tell the difference between Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary rock. They will also learn about weathering and erosion and will identify examples on the Doherty playground. Finally, we will learn about the Earth's plate tectonics and how the earth shifts over time. Below are a couple of SmartBoard activities and website you can visit to learn more.
Rock Cycle Smart Notebook Lesson
Rock Cycle SONG
Rock Cycle VIDEO
The students will be learning about the three different types of rock processes (the rock cycle). They will learn to tell the difference between Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary rock. They will also learn about weathering and erosion and will identify examples on the Doherty playground. Finally, we will learn about the Earth's plate tectonics and how the earth shifts over time. Below are a couple of SmartBoard activities and website you can visit to learn more.
Rock Cycle Smart Notebook Lesson
Rock Cycle SONG
Rock Cycle VIDEO
chapter_2_ecology_study_guide.doc | |
File Size: | 28 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Review (variables)
Click here for a copy of the REVIEW. Click here for the Project Rubric.