Science · Grade 5 · Explorers
Science, Grade 5
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Scientific and engineering practicesThe student asks questions, identifies problems, and plans and safely conducts classroom…
- Asking Good Science QuestionsAsk questions and define problems based on observations or information from text, phenomena…5.1(A)
- Planning Tests and Building SolutionsUse scientific practices to plan and conduct descriptive and simple experimental investigations and…5.1(B)
- Staying Safe While You InvestigateDemonstrate safe practices and the use of safety equipment during classroom and field…5.1(C)
- Choosing the Right Science ToolUse tools, including calculators, microscopes, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers…5.1(D)
- Collecting Evidence Like a ScientistCollect observations and measurements as evidence5.1(E)
- Picking the Right Graphic OrganizerConstruct appropriate graphic organizers used to collect data, including tables, bar graphs, line…5.1(F)
- Making Models to Show IdeasDevelop and use models to represent phenomena, objects, and processes or design a prototype for a…5.1(G)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student analyzes and interprets data to derive meaning, identify features and…
- What Models Can and Cannot ShowIdentify advantages and limitations of models such as their size, scale, properties, and materials5.2(A)
- Finding Patterns in Your DataAnalyze data by identifying any significant features, patterns, or sources of error5.2(B)
- Using Math to Compare PatternsUse mathematical calculations to compare patterns and relationships5.2(C)
- Is That Test a Fair Test?Evaluate experimental and engineering designs5.2(D)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student develops evidence-based explanations and communicates findings, conclusions…
- Using Data to Explain and SolveDevelop explanations and propose solutions supported by data and models5.3(A)
- Sharing What You Find OutCommunicate explanations and solutions individually and collaboratively in a variety of settings…5.3(B)
- Listening Well in Science TalksListen actively to others' explanations to identify relevant evidence and engage respectfully in…5.3(C)
Scientific and engineering practicesThe student knows the contributions of scientists and recognizes the importance of…
Recurring themes and conceptsThe student understands that recurring themes and concepts provide a framework for making…
- Finding Patterns in ScienceIdentify and use patterns to explain scientific phenomena or to design solutions5.5(A)
- Finding Causes and EffectsIdentify and investigate cause-and-effect relationships to explain scientific phenomena or analyze…5.5(B)
- Big, Small, and Just RightUse scale, proportion, and quantity to describe, compare, or model different systems5.5(C)
- How Parts Work TogetherExamine and model the parts of a system and their interdependence in the function of the system5.5(D)
- Energy Flows, Matter CyclesInvestigate how energy flows and matter cycles through systems and how matter is conserved5.5(E)
- How Shape Helps Things WorkExplain the relationship between the structure and function of objects, organisms, and systems5.5(F)
- What Makes Things Stay or ChangeExplain how factors or conditions impact stability and change in objects, organisms, and systems5.5(G)
Matter and energyThe student knows that matter has measurable physical properties that determine how…
- Sorting Matter by Its PropertiesCompare and contrast matter based on measurable, testable, or observable physical properties…5.6(A)
- Mixtures Keep Their PropertiesDemonstrate and explain that some mixtures maintain physical properties of their substances such as…5.6(B)
- Mixing Up a SolutionCompare the properties of substances before and after they are combined into a solution and…5.6(C)
- Tiny Particles You Cannot SeeIllustrate how matter is made up of particles that are too small to be seen such as air in a balloon5.6(D)
Force, motion, and energyThe student knows the nature of forces and the patterns of their interactions
Force, motion, and energyThe student knows that energy is everywhere and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and…
- How Energy Changes FormInvestigate and describe the transformation of energy in systems such as energy in a flashlight…5.8(A)
- Circuits That Do WorkDemonstrate that electrical energy in complete circuits can be transformed into motion, light…5.8(B)
- How Light Travels and BouncesDemonstrate and explain how light travels in a straight line and can be reflected, refracted, or…5.8(C)
Earth and spaceThe student recognizes patterns among the Sun, Earth, and Moon system and their effects
Earth and spaceThe student knows that there are recognizable patterns and processes on Earth
- The Sun, the Ocean, and WeatherExplain how the Sun and the ocean interact in the water cycle and affect weather5.10(A)
- How Rocks and Fuels FormModel and describe the processes that led to the formation of sedimentary rocks and fossil fuels5.10(B)
- How Wind, Water, and Ice Shape LandModel and identify how changes to Earth's surface by wind, water, or ice result in the formation of…5.10(C)
Earth and spaceThe student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed
Organisms and environmentsThe student describes patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within environments
- Living Things and Their HomeObserve and describe how a variety of organisms survive by interacting with biotic and abiotic…5.12(A)
- When a Food Web ChangesPredict how changes in the ecosystem affect the cycling of matter and flow of energy in a food web5.12(B)
- Healthy Ecosystems and Our ChoicesDescribe a healthy ecosystem and how human activities can be beneficial or harmful to an ecosystem5.12(C)