Scope and Sequence:
SCIENCE
FIFTH GRADE
Links: NHPS Science Overview
Gr 5 State Standards
Overview, Gr5
Curriculum Detail
ELEM SCIENCE CMT
Given in Grade 5
**Elem Science in NHPS uses kits that
rotate among schools.
Check with each school for
Rotation Details.
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QUARTER ONE |
QUARTER TWO |
QUARTER THREE |
QUARTER THREE |
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Unit Titles Learning
Outcomes |
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INQUIRY STANDARDS
ACROSS ALL UNITS B INQ.1
Make
observations and ask questions about objects, organisms and the environment. B INQ.2
Seek
relevant information in books, magazines and electronic media. B INQ.3
Design
and conduct simple investigations. B INQ.4
Employ
simple equipment and measuring tools to gather data and extend the senses. B INQ.5
Use
data to construct reasonable explanations. B INQ.6
Analyze,
critique and communicate investigations using words, graphs and drawings. B INQ.7
Read
and write a variety of science-related fiction and nonfiction texts. B INQ.8
Search
the Web and locate relevant science information. B INQ.9
Use
measurement tools and standard units (e.g., centimeters, meters, grams,
kilograms) to describe objects and materials. B INQ.10
Use
mathematics to analyze, interpret and present data. |
B17 Describe the
factors that affect the pitch and loudness of sound produced by vibrating
objects. B18 Describe how sound
is transmitted, reflected and/or absorbed by different materials. |
B19 Describe how light
is absorbed and/or reflected by different surfaces. B20 Describe how light
absorption and reflection allow one to see the shapes and colors of objects. B24 Compare and
contrast the structures of the human eye with those of the camera. B25 Describe the uses
of different instruments, such as eye glasses, magnifiers, periscopes and
telescopes, to enhance our vision. |
B21 Describe the structure and function of the human senses and the
signals they perceive. |
B22 Explain the cause of day and night based on
the rotation of Earth on its axis. B23 Describe the
monthly changes in the appearance of the moon, based on the moonÕs orbit
around the Earth. |
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Significant Task |
Musical
Instrument |
Build a
Telescope |
* CT Embedded
Task: Catch It! |
Earth/Moon Model |
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Content Supporting Materials |
UNH/NHPS KIT:SOUND |
GEMS KIT: LIGHT/COLOR, MORE THAN MAGNIFIERS |
UNH UNIT: Senses, Human Body |
GEMS KIT: EARTH and MOON |