Our Science text book is divided up into four units of study. We'll start off with Unit A, which is about life forms. In this unit, we'll learn how to classify plants, animals, and other life forms. We'll learn the make up of plant and animal cells, of which we'll make a model as a science project. We'll learn how animals reproduce and change, as well as adapt for survival. How these life forms interact to form an ecosystem is also in these chapters. The next unit is Unit C. In this unit, our focus is on Earth Science. We'll learn how the earth is changing, the resources found in the earth, the climate and weather around Earth, and finally Astronomy. After Units A and C have been read, we'll have our CRT and NeSA tests (around late March or April). After this testing, we'll come back to our other two units. Unit B is about Physical Science. In this unit, we'll learn about matter, motion, and different types of energies. Our final unit is Unit D, which is about the human body. We'll study the make up of two body systems and how to live a healthy life. |
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Ecosystem websites http://www.growingthenextgeneration.com/agrium-games/Animation/index.htm explains Photosynthesis http://www.growingthenextgeneration.com/agrium-games/quiz/index.htm quiz over photosynthesis http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorer/ecosystems/be_an_explorer/map/form.htm build a food web http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/kidscorner/kidscorner3.htm games of classification and food chains http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/frogs/chain_reaction/index.cfm build a food chain/web Animal Adaptation Sites http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/ Search for your favorite animal to learn about its habitat, adaptations, etc. http://www.ecokids.ca/pub/eco_info/topics/climate/adaptations/index.cfm Game to see how fast you can match up the animal to the adaptation. http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/animalneeds/ Animal adaptation game Unit C websites http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=2 Use to identify nonrenewable and renewable resources Solar System http://www.planetsforkids.org/ http://www.kidsastronomy.com/solar_system.htm http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/samoset/psgk3sun.htm http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/StarChild.html http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/kidsclub/flash/index.html General Science Sites http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html Practice tests http://www.discoveryeducation.com/ A link to Discovery Education http://www.sfscience.com/english/grade_5/index.htm This site is a link to the complimentary site for our text book. http://www.learner.org/interactives/parkphysics/index.html This site explores the laws of physics and how they work in amusement parks. This site is a link to the great Bill Nye, the Science Guy! http://www.funology.com/laboratory/ Besides fun facts and experiments you can perform, you'll also find crafts, recipes, magic tricks, jokes, and a whole lot more. http://www.sciencemonster.com/ This site offers information about the solar system, physical science, and much more! |
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