Fifth Grade Science

5th Grade Science	Fall	Winter	Spring

Content	Earth/Space Relationships Weather/Climate Zones Arctic Examination Rocks & Minerals	Continue Rocks & Minerals Soil Earth's Water Ocean Currents Water use & Water quality	Characteristics of plants and seeds Seed germination and scarification Parts of a Flower Experiments with Plants Native Plants vs. Invasive Species Human Body (muscles & bones)
Skills	Scale measurement Using the sun to tell time Telling direction with the sun Analyzing data	Identification of Common Rocks & Minerals Water quality testing Identifying environmental issues - recycling and water quality Measuring volume and mass Measuring volume of liquids and solids
Portfolio Artifacts	Sun Dial Earth/Sun Model	Topsoil tour experiments Stomate slide Tests	Common water pollutant brochure Human Element project research Designing a submarine Tests
Integrated Units	SS: Arctic Climate Study Math: Earth/Sun Scale model	Art: Agate Art	SS: Great Barrier Reef Service Learning: Environmental issues
Field Trips & Speakers	Reed Gold Mine Recycling Center	Hiddenite Mines Water treatment plant	Marking Storm Drains Camp Thunderbird UNCC Botanical Gardens
Resources	FAST I: The Local Environment	FAST I: The Local Environment' Peterson's Guide to Birds of North America Project Feeder Watch Earth's Waters	FAST I: The Local Environment Earth's Waters

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