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Grade 5
​Science

Begin Middle School Science: Biology,  Physical Science, and Earth Science

Sunnyside Home

Grade 5

Science Home

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Soap Bubbles probably 1733/1734 Jean SimÉon Chardin Accessed August 13, 2015 at http://www.nga.gov/education/timetravel/index.shtm
We will be studying science topics of CCCycle1:
   
Emphasis On Earth Science
Parts of earth, 3 kinds of rocks, volcanoes, mountains, ocean floor and zones, parts of atmosphere, weather, clouds, globe markings

Life Science
Classification of Living things,Cells, Plants,

Physical Science
review all Cycle 3 material

Nature Study
Complete Insects in Gr4/5 Nature Study

Gr5 Wild Animals I Have Known

Gr5 CLNR Book 5 (Insect stories)


Gr 5/6 Earth Science
Gr 5 Inventors
Gr5 GW Carver
Gr 5 AG Bell
Cycle 1 Science
C3 Sci W1-12
C3 Sci W13-24
Gr5 Storybook of Science
Gr5 Nature Study
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Science Spines

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Fifth Grade: God’s Design for Life
1. The World of Plants
2. The World of Animals
3. The Human Body
Sixth Grade: God’s Design for Heaven and Earth
1. Our Universe
2. Our Planet Earth
3. Our Weather & Water
Seventh Grade: God’s Design for Chemistry
1. Properties of Atoms& Molecules
2. Properties of Matter
3. Chemistry of Ecology
Eighth Grade: God’s Design for the Physical World
1. Heat & Energy
2. Machines & Motion
3. Inventions & Technology
               We will use these in a different order ***
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AIG Study Guides

The Geology Book Study Guide
The Weather Book Study Guide
The Ocean Book Study Guide
Exploring Planet Earth Study Guide
Exploring the World Around You Study Guide
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Answers In Genesis

The Lie: Evolution
The New Answers Book 1
The New Answers Book 2
The New Answers Book 3
Evolution Exposed: Biology
Evolution Exposed: Earth Science

Natural Investigator

Emphasis on the process of scientific methodology presented from the Grade 4-6 student
Also see Natural Inquirer for Grades 5-8
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Animals and Ecosystems of the Southwestern United States Investi-gator
Vol. 3 No. 1 RMRS (Eng) (Span)
Articles in this NI Issue
  • By the Light of the Silvery Minnow: Can Young Minnows Be Taught About Their Natural Foods?
  • Prairie Dog Days: How Fleas Transmit the Plague and its Effects on Gunnison's Prairie Dog
  • Streaming Live: How Do Streams Affect How Well Trees Use Water?
  • That's a Humdinger! Black-Chinned Hummingbird Nesting in Response to Forest Treatments
  • The Lands of Time: Understanding Land Grants in New Mexico
  • Wild Ways: Assessing How Climate Change May Affect Certain Wildlife

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Pacific Northwest Research Station Climate Change Edition
Vol. 2 No. 0 FS-000 (Eng) (Span)
Articles in this SI Issue
  • Amphibious Assault: How Climate Change May Affect Amphibian Breeding
  • Frozen Food: How Glaciers Provide Food for Animals That Live in the Ocean
  • Seed Ya Later: Predicting the Movement of Trees in a Changing Climate
  • There's Snow Place Like Home: Tracking the Range of Wolverines Over Time

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Articles in this SI Issue
  • Are you Red-dy to Change? Learning What Things Affect Leaf Color Change
  • No Littering O-Zone: How Rising Ozone Levels Affect Tree Growth
  • Out of the Penalty Box: Protecting the Environment Through Policies
  • Snowed In? A Closer Look at Soil Activity in the Wintertime

The Adventures of a Grain of Dust

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  1. The Little Old Man of the Rock 1
  2. Some Early Settlers and Their Bones 19
  3. The Winds and the World's Work 37
  4. The Bottom-Lands 55
  5. What the Earth Owes to the Earthworm 75
  6. The Little Farmers with Six Feet 92
  7. Farmers with Four Feet 114
  8. Water Farmers Who Help Make Land 137
  9. Farmers Who Wear Feathers 162
  10. The Busy Fingers of the Roots 186
  11. The Autumn Stores and the Long Winter Night 204
  12. The Brotherhood of the Dust 225  
  13. Index 247
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More Resources and Links

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Books by Norman Herr
  • The Sourcebook for Teaching Science
  • Hands-On Physics Activities
  • Hands-On Chemistry Activities

Games for the Science Curriculum
  • Science Jeopardy
  • Science Taboo
  • Science Bingo
  • Science Pictionary
  • Science Baseball
  • What in the World?
  • Twenty Questions
  • Computer Games & Simulations
  • Tangrams
  • Timers & Stopwatches
  • Icebreaker games
  • Geoguesser

Video

Brain Pop Movies
Scientific Method
Water Cycle
Photosynthesis and Respiration
Ecosystems
Population Growth
Atomic Model
Isotopes
Cell Structures
Cell Specialization
Forms of Energy
Mitosis
Heredity
Types of Rocks
Fossils
Six Kingdoms
Bacteria
Protists
Seed Plants
Plant Growth
Invertebrates
Sponges
Metamorphosis
Vertebrates
Conditioning
Bone Structure
How Joints Work
The Eye
Respiratory System
Circulatory System
Digestion
Immune System

CK Brain Genie 6-8

PictureCK-12 BrainGenie Gr 6-8 Science
Gr 6-8 Science

Physical Science

Properties of Matter
Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Motion of Objects
Forms of Energy
Heat Energy
Electrical and Magnetic Energy
Sound and Light Energy
Differentiating Between Types of Energy

Life Science
Structure and Function of Cells
Classification of Living Things
Systems in Living Things
Reproduction and Heredity
Evolution and Biodiversity
Living Things and Their Environments

Earth Science
Mapping the Earth
Earth’s Structure
Rocks and their Properties
Earth’s History
Heat Transfer in the Earth System
Earth in the Solar System

Dissections

VIRTUAL DISSECTIONS
Owl Pellet Dissection
Have you ever wondered what an owl eats? Visit this site to dissect an owl pellet and discover what types of organisms an owl eats.


Virtual Pig Dissection
This site walks you through the steps involved in dissecting a pig.

Cat Dissection
This virtual dissection can be used in place of an in-lab dissection.

Mr. Parr Science Song Playlist

Science Ambassador Lesson Plans
Middle School Lesson Plans
  • Autism
  • Birth defects
  • Child Development
  • Choose Respect
  • Environmental Chemistry of Lead
  • Fetal alcohol syndrome
  • Folic Acid
  • Hantavirus
  • Healthy Pets, Healthy People
  • HIV / AIDS
  • Hearing loss
  • Immunization
  • West Nile Virus

 CDC Science Ambassador Units:
  • Free CDC Lesson Plans: Science Ambassador Project: The project we did on the West Nile Virus
  • Free Units on Pets and Pet Diseases – A different CDC Unit on Zoonoses

HomeschoolDen research projects:  NICE!

  • Animal Portfolio Project: Free Printable
  • WWII Portfolio Project: Free Printable
  • Biography Research Project: Free Printable
  • Free Engineering Units: Grades 3-5, 6-8 From the Museum of Boston on topics such as urban landscape, engineering insulated homes, rockets, air drop packages and more

Scholastic Science Jams -

              Scholastic video lessons  
                     
Science Jams
  • Scientific Inquiry -- all
  • Energy, Light, and Sound -- do all
  • Force and Motion -- do all
  • The Kingdom of Life -- Animals
  • The Kingdom of Life -- Plants
  • Matter -- do all
  • Solar System -- do all
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Interactive Physics Module


Mass, Volume, and Density
Virtual Density Lab
Electricity & Magnetism
Matter
Energy
Nuclear Fusion

McGraw-Hill WebQuest

Integrate the power of the Web with these
inquiry-oriented student learning activities.
Alternative Fuels
The Art of Neon
What Effect Does Air Pollution Have on Asthma?
Barrier Islands: To Build or not to Build?
The Chemistry of Fireworks
Choosing the right landscaping for your environment
Classifying and Comparing Worms
Evaluating Bias in Advertisements
Exploring Nanotechnology
The Fossils of Antarctica
Gemstones: The Real Thing?
Hominid Fossils
Human Cloning
Hurricanes!
Hybrid Vehicles
Investigating Disease and Prevention
Laser Eye Surgery
Mag Lev Trains: Floating Locomotives
Mars Rocks!
New Research on Cells
The Origins of Birds
Phytochemicals and a Healthy Diet
Recycling Plastics
Roller Coaster Physics
Volcanoes and the Ring of Fire


Alternative Fuels
The Art of Neon
What Effect Does Air Pollution Have on Asthma?
Barrier Islands: To Build or not to Build?
The Chemistry of Fireworks
Choosing the right landscaping for your environment
Classifying and Comparing Worms
Evaluating Bias in Advertisements
Exploring Nanotechnology
The Fossils of Antarctica
Gemstones: The Real Thing?
Hominid Fossils
Human Cloning
Hurricanes!
Hybrid Vehicles
Investigating Disease and Prevention
Laser Eye Surgery
Mag Lev Trains: Floating Locomotives
Mars Rocks!
New Research on Cells
The Origins of Birds
Phytochemicals and a Healthy Diet
Recycling Plastics
Roller Coaster Physics
Volcanoes and the Ring of Fire

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Interactive Games and Activities

LearningScience.org
The site lists the best interactive "learning tools" found on the web, including online simulations, interactive web lessons, and micro-worlds. These  are categorized for easier use into physical science, life science, Earth & space, and so on. Most are web-based and free.

Exploratorium
Exploratorium is a science museum in San Francisco whose website has lots of online exhibits organized into broad topics .

Science Museum — Online Science
A science museum from London, UK. Their website includes games, information & photos on basic science topics,

Science Fun Online by Oregon Museum for Science and Industry (OMSI)
Online versions of some of OMSI's exhibits, filled with interactive activities.

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NanoSpace is an online theme park that teaches about atoms and molecules through games, activities and short animations. The following is an interactive guide for educators to easily find the NanoSpace content by topics.

Movies
  • What are Atoms?- An introduction to atoms and molecules
  • H2O Planet - Explores the water cycle on Earth at a molecular level.
  • What is Nano? - Powers of 10 zoom to the nanoscale
  • Material World - Introduction to materials science
  • Software of Life - Introduction to DNA
Go to the NanoSpace Theater

GAMES and Attractions
Molecule Building

  • Atomatic
  • Mission to Bond
  • Build’em
States of Matter
  • H2O Ferris Wheel - Water cycle
  • H2O Parlor
  • What’s the Matter? - States of matter
  • Who Wants to be a Quindecillionaire?
Electron Shells
  • Electronz
Size Scales
  • Dimension Zone - Relative sizes
  • Cosmic Calculations - Guessing the number of atoms in an object
  • Mega Penny Project - Large number visualization
  • MicroLab - Microscopic imagery
Materials
  • Periodic Memory - Learn the Periodic Table
  • Carbon is Incredible - Learn about different forms of pure carbon
  • What’s the Matter? - States of matter
DNA
  • Replication Rush - DNA and Base pairs
  • Polypeptide Puzzler - Protein folding
  • Unravel the Chromosome - Chromosomes and genes
  • Helix of Fortune - Genetic Code

cHarcourt Interactives

Grade 5

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Chapter 1
Mendel's Discoveries
Learn more about Mendel's discoveries.

Chapter 2
Protists
Examine some protists found in pond water.

Chapter 3
Types of Fruit
Learn more about the formation of single, aggregate, and multiple fruits.

Chapter 4
World Biomes
Explore forest, grassland, desert, and tundra biomes.

Chapter 5
The Carbon Cycle
Examine the carbon cycle.

Chapter 6
Earth's Layers
Examine the layers of the Earth.

Chapter 7
Metamorphic Rock Formation
Discover how metamorphic rocks form.

Chapter 8
Fossils
Examine fossils found on the ocean floor.

Chapter 9
Coral Reef Habitat
Explore interactions in a coral reef.

Chapter 10
Types of Clouds
Learn more about basic clouds types and how they got their names.

Chapter 11
Moon Phases
Learn more about why the moon changes phases.

Chapter 12
Models of the Atom
Learn how scientific theories are changed and refined as new information comes to light.

Chapter 13
Chemical Reactions
Examine some chemical reactions.

Chapter 14
The Electromagnetic Spectrum
See objects in space using the electromagnetic spectrum.

Chapter 15
Thermal Energy Transfer
Learn more about how heat is transferred.

Chapter 16
How Planets Move in Orbits
Learn more about how the curved orbit of a planet around the sun is a result of forward momentum and the pull of gravity.

Chapter 17
Examples of Wedges
Examine some wedges and how they work.

Grade 6

Chapter 1
Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
Find out about plant and animal cells.

Chapter 2
Form and Function
See how scientists compare animals by looking at their structure and behavior.

Chapter 3
Inside a Flower
Find out what all flowers have in common.

Chapter 4
Mitosis
Discover what happens inside a cell during mitosis.

Chapter 5
Photosynthesis
Find out more about photoysnthesis.

Chapter 6
Secondary Succession
See what happens to the land after a volcano erupts.

Chapter 7
The Rock Cycle
Discover how rocks change from one form to another.

Chapter 8
Petrified Wood
Learn how wood becomes petrified and why it is so colorful.

Chapter 9
Types of Volcanoes
Explore what determines the shape of a volcano.

Chapter 10
Groundwater Pollution
Discover the causes of groundwater pollution and its effects.

Chapter 11
The Water Cycle
Explore what causes local differences in the water cycle.

Chapter 12
Features of the Ocean Floor
Uncover features of the ocean floor.

Chapter 13
Phases of the Moon
Learn more about why the moon changes faces.

Chapter 14
Carbon
Discover why carbon is so important in our lives.

Chapter 15
A Hybrid Car
Explore how hybrid cars work.

Chapter 16
An Electric Motor
Look inside an electric motor to see how it works.

Chapter 17
How Sound Reaches You
Learn more about how sound travels.

Chapter 18
Magnets and Compasses
Learn more about what makes a compass work.

Chapter 19
Impact Between a Baseball and a Bat
Discover what happens when a bat hits a ball.

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INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS
FOR SCIENCE AND MATH


Middle School
A B C D E F G I J L M N O P R S T V W

A
Alpha Decay
Area Builder
Arithmetic

B
Balancing Act
Balancing Chemical Equations
Balloons & Buoyancy
Balloons and Static Electricity
Battery-Resistor Circuit
Battery Voltage
Bending Light
Blackbody Spectrum
Build a Fraction
Build a Molecule
Build an Atom
Buoyancy

C
Capacitor Lab
Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC)
Circuit Construction Kit (AC+DC), Virtual Lab
Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only)
Circuit Construction Kit (DC Only), Virtual Lab
Collision Lab
Color Vision
Curve Fitting

D
Density
EEating & Exercise
Electric Field Hockey
Energy Forms and Changes
Energy Skate Park
Energy Skate Park: Basics
Equation Grapher
Estimation

F
Faraday's Electromagnetic Lab
Faraday's Law
Forces and Motion
Forces and Motion: Basics
Forces in 1 Dimension
Fraction Matcher
Fractions Intro
Friction

G
Gas Properties
Generator
Geometric Optics
Glaciers
Graphing Lines
Gravity and Orbits
Gravity Force Lab
The Greenhouse Effect

I
Isotopes and Atomic Mass
JJohn Travoltage
LLadybug Motion 2D
Ladybug Revolution
Lasers
Lunar Lander

M
Magnet and Compass
Magnets and Electromagnets
Masses & Springs
Maze Game
Membrane Channels
Microwaves
Molecules and Light
Molecule Shapes: Basics
Motion in 2D
The Moving Man

N
Natural Selection
Nuclear Fission

O
Ohm's Law

P
Pendulum Lab
pH Scale
pH Scale: Basics
Plate Tectonics
Plinko Probability
Projectile Motion

R
Radioactive Dating Game
Radio Waves & Electromagnetic Fields
Ramp: Forces and Motion
Reactants, Products and Leftovers
Resistance in a Wire

S
Salts & Solubility
Signal Circuit
Sound
States of Matter: Basics
Sugar and Salt Solutions

T
Torque

V
Vector Addition

W
Wave Interference
Wave on a String

Grade

Harcourt Earth Science Interactives

Unit 1: EARTH SCIENCE -
Earth's Changing Crust

Lesson 1
Earth's Layers
Examine the layers of the Earth.

Lesson 3
Types of Volcanoes
Explore what determines the shape of a volcano.

Unit 2: EARTH SCIENCE -
Weathering and Erosion

Lesson 3
Formation of Sea Stacks
Discover how sea stacks form.

Unit 3: PHYSICAL SCIENCE -
Movement of Heat

Lesson 3
Motion from Heat Energy
See how energy from heat can be transformed into energy of motion.

Unit 4: EARTH SCIENCE -
Energy Transfer and Weather

Lesson 3
Movement of Winds
Discover the reason for wind.

Unit 5: LIFE SCIENCE -
Ecosystems

Lesson 1
Coral Reef Habitat
Explore interactions in a coral reef.

Lesson 3
The Carbon Cycle
Examine the carbon cycle.

Lesson 4
World Biomes
Explore forest, grassland, desert, and tundra biomes.

Unit 6: EARTH SCIENCE -
Earth's Resources

Lesson 2
Electricity from Fossil Fuels
Explore how the energy in fossil fuels can be transformed into electricity.
Harcourt Interactives
Lesson 1

Carbon
Discover why carbon is so important in our lives.

Lesson 5
Chemical Reactions
Examine some chemical reactions.

Unit 2: LIFE SCIENCE -
Structures of Living Things

Lesson 1
Comparing Plant and Animal Cells
Find out about plant and animal cells.

Lesson 6
Photosynthesis
Find out more about photoysnthesis.

Unit 3: EARTH SCIENCE -
The Water Cycle

Lesson 1
The Water Cycle
Explore what causes local differences in the water cycle.

Unit 4: EARTH SCIENCE -
Weather
Lesson
How Precipitation Forms
Find out more about evaporation and the water cycle

Unit 4: EARTH SCIENCE -
Rocks and Minerals

Lesson 2
Metamorphic Rock Formation
Discover how metamorphic rocks form.

Lesson 3
The Rock Cycle
Discover how rocks change from one form to another.

Unit 5: EARTH SCIENCE -
Waves, Wind, Water, and Ice

Lesson 2
Formation of a Sinkhole
Learn about the formation of sinkholes.

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