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5th Grade Science Overview and Resources

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Created on October 2, 2024

5th Grade Science Unit 1 Overview

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5th Grade Science Overview

Unit 1

Unit 2

Unit 3

Science

fifth Grade

1st Day Unit 1: Monday, 10/28

Unit 1

Overview

Matter & Its Interactions

Live Classroom

Unit Review

1.1.7 - Tuesday 11/05 1.2.7 - Tuesday 11/19

1.2.8 - Wednesday 11/20

  • How can one explain the structure, properties, and interactions of matter?
  • How do particles combine to form the variety of matter one observes?
  • How do substances combine or change (react) to make new substances?

Assignments

Quizzes/Tests

1.1.3 - Wednesday 10/30 Explore Particles of Matter 1.2.3 - Tuesday 11/12 Physical & Chemical Changes

1.1.8 - Wednesday 11/06 Review & Quiz 1.2.9 - Thursday 11/21 Unit Test NO SS/SCI FRIDAY 11/22!

BrainPOP Jr. Matter Activities

Office Hours & Collaboration

Connections to Literacy

Your Sci/SS content specialists will be holding open office hours weekly on Tuesdays from 2:15-2:45. Have a quick question? Need help with a Live Class idea? Want someone to look over a variant? This is a great time to pop in. Look for the invite on your calendar! Need more time to work with a Content Specialist? Send us an invite or reach out on teams and we will schedule as much time as you need to work together.

Word Study Skills and High Frequency Words

Press to Open

Consider incorporating the word study skills and high frequency words from ELA in Science where it makes sense.

Quick Access Resources

Scope & Sequence

Career Artifacts

Course Error Reporting

Vertical Alignment

Sci/SS Course Calendar

4th Scope and Sequence

SCI Course Assets

6th Scope and Sequence

Content Specialists

Amanda McGuire Social Studies

Connect to

PBIS

The start of a new course is a great time to review with students how to be a CCA Star!

Stacy Erdman Science

1st Day Unit 2: Thursday, 1/09/2025

Overview:

Science

Topic 1: Matter in Ecosystems (1/13/2025) Topic 2: Energy in Ecosystems (1/17/2025)

fifth Grade

Live Classroom:

Unit 2

Project:

Matter & Energy in Ecosystems

2.1.7 - Tuesday, 1/21 2.2.7 - Tuesday, 2/04

2.2.3 - Tuesday, 1/28 2.2.4 - Thursday, 1/30

  • What is the role of energy in an ecosystem, and how does it flow among living organisms?
  • How do matter and nutrients cycle within an ecosystem, and why is this important for living organisms?
  • What are the key components of a food chain, and how do they demonstrate the interdependence of living organisms?
  • How do human activities impact energy flow and matter cycling in ecosystems, and what can we do to minimize these impacts?
  • What is the role of producers, consumers, and decomposers in maintaining the balance of an ecosystem?"

Assignment:

Review & Quiz:

2.1.4 - Wednesday, 1/30 Plant Growth Factors

2.2.9 - Thursday, 2/06

No Science: Tuesday, 1/14, Wednesdays, 1/22 and 1/29

Looking for resources to support this unit? Try this Padlet!

Content Specialist Support:

If you'd like the support of a content specialist, please send us a message in Teams or use our bookings link to set up an appointment:

Connections to Literacy

Word Study Skills and High Frequency Words

Bookings Link

Press to Open

Online libraryresources:

Consider incorporating the word study skills and high frequency words from ELA in Science where it makes sense.

Our school librarian, Krystal Barr, has been hard a work gathering book suggestions to support your Science (and Social Studies curriculum. You can find that working document HERE!

Quick Access Resources

Scope & Sequence

Career Artifacts

Course Error Reporting

Vertical Alignment

Sci/SS Course Calendar

4th Scope and Sequence

SCI Course Assets

6th Scope and Sequence

Content Specialists

Amanda McGuire Social Studies

Connect to

PBIS

The start of a new course is a great time to review with students how to be a CCA Star!

Stacy Erdman Science

1st Day Unit 3: Thursday, 3/05/2025

Overview:

Topic 1: Earth Systems (3/05/2025) Topic 2: Space System (3/14/2025) Topic 3: Science Exploration (3/24/2025)

Science

fifth Grade

Live Classroom:

Unit 3

Project:

3.1.7 - Thursday, 3/13 3.2.6 - Friday, 3/21 3.4.5 - Tuesday, 4/08

Earth & Space Systems

3.1.5 - 3.1.6: Tuesday-Wednesday, 3/11-12 Earth's Spheres 3.4.6 - 3.4.9: Wednesday-Monday, 4/09-4/14 Independent Experiment

  • How and why is Earth constantly changing?
  • How do Earth's processes and human activities affect each other?
  • How are science exploration skills used in experiments?

Review & Quiz:

3.2.5 - Thursday, 3/20

Assignment:

No Science: April 4, 15, 21, 23, 29

3.3.3 - Wednesday, 3/26 Shadows

Looking for resources to support this unit? Try this Padlet!

Connections to Literacy

Word Study Skills and High Frequency Words

Press to Open

Online libraryresources:

Consider incorporating the word study skills and high frequency words from ELA in Science where it makes sense.

Our school librarian, Krystal Barr, has been hard a work gathering book suggestions to support your Science (and Social Studies curriculum. You can find that working document HERE!

Quick Access Resources

Scope & Sequence

Career Artifacts

Course Error Reporting

Vertical Alignment

Sci/SS Course Calendar

4th Scope and Sequence

SCI Course Assets

6th Scope and Sequence

Content Specialists

Amanda McGuire Social Studies

Connect to

PBIS

The start of a new course is a great time to review with students how to be a CCA Star!

Stacy Erdman Science

Stacy Erdman

Science Content Specialist

Email: serdman@ccaeducate.me Phone: 717-710-3300 ext 11708 Open Office Hours Tuesday: 2:15-2:45 pm Schedule 1 on 1 or small group time with me to support Science Invite me to collaborate on your lesson planning!

Stacy Erdman

Science Content Specialist

Email: serdman@ccaeducate.me Phone: 717-710-3300 ext 11708 Open Office Hours Tuesday: 2:15-2:45 pm Schedule 1 on 1 or small group time with me to support Science Invite me to collaborate on your lesson planning!

Stacy Erdman

Science Content Specialist

Email: serdman@ccaeducate.me Phone: 717-710-3300 ext 11708 Open Office Hours Tuesday: 2:15-2:45 pm Schedule 1 on 1 or small group time with me to support Science Invite me to collaborate on your lesson planning!

Amanda McGuire

Social Studies Content Specialist

Email: amcguire@ccaeducate.me Phone: 717-710-3300 ext 11277 Open Office Hours Tuesday: 2:15-2:45 pm Schedule 1 on 1 or small group time with me to support Social Studies Invite me to collaborate on your lesson planning!

Amanda McGuire

Social Studies Content Specialist

Email: amcguire@ccaeducate.me Phone: 717-710-3300 ext 11277 Open Office Hours Tuesday: 2:15-2:45 pm Schedule 1 on 1 or small group time with me to support Social Studies Invite me to collaborate on your lesson planning!

Amanda McGuire

Social Studies Content Specialist

Email: amcguire@ccaeducate.me Phone: 717-710-3300 ext 11277 Open Office Hours Tuesday: 2:15-2:45 pm Schedule 1 on 1 or small group time with me to support Social Studies Invite me to collaborate on your lesson planning!