Fifth Grade Science
Here is a link to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
- Grade 5 begins on page 54 of the document.
Topics of Study
(Through the use of the Know Atom curriculum)
Methods of Instruction
(Through the use of the Know Atom curriculum)
- Scientific Method
- Engineering Design Process
- Matter in Motion
- Earth Materials
- Water on Earth
- Matter & Energy Cycles
- Ecosystem Interactions
- Energy & Forces on Earth
- Matter & Electricity
- Matter & Sound
- Light Energy & Matter
Methods of Instruction
- Hands on inquiry
- Lab notebooks
- Whole class instruction
- Project Based Learning
- Partner and group work
- Interactive SMARTboard lessons
- United Streaming and other online resources
- Special Guest Scientists