Science Fact Of The Week
The Hubble Space Telescope weighs 12 tons (10,896 kilograms), is 43 feet (13.1 meters) long, and cost $2.1 billion to originally build.
The Hubble Space Telescope weighs 12 tons (10,896 kilograms), is 43 feet (13.1 meters) long, and cost $2.1 billion to originally build.
Matter
Focus of the Unit:
To understand why matter changes state and focus on the particle arrangements in each state of matter.
To understand why matter changes state and focus on the particle arrangements in each state of matter.
Standard
5.PS1.1 Analyze and interpret data from observations and measurements of the physical properties of matter to explain phase changes between a solid, liquid, or gas. 5.PS1.2 Analyze and interpret data to show that the amount of matter is conserved even when it changes form, including transitions where matter seems to vanish. |
Essential Questions
5.PS1.1 • What are the states of matter? • How do the molecules change with each state? • How does heat play a role in the states of matter? • What is the boiling, melting and freezing point of different states of matter? 5.PS1.2 • What is the law of conservation of matter? • What is a state change? • What is the difference between mass? • Does a state change cause matter to lose mass? • What does it mean for something to dissolve? • If particles seem to vanish, are the actually gone? |
Vocabulary
Matter - material that has mass and takes up some amount of space
Gas - a state of matter without any defined volume or shape (related word: gaseous)
Liquid - a state of matter with a defined volume but no defined shape
Solid - matter with a fixed volume and shape
Heat - the transfer of thermal energy
Molecules - two or more atoms joined together (related word: molecular)
Cooled – lowering the temperature of matter
Temperature - a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system, used to express thermal energy in degrees
Melt - to change a substance from solid to liquid
Condense - to turn from a gas into a liquid (related word: condensation)
Evaporation - the process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas (related word: evaporate)
Solidify – to change to a solid
Freeze – to change a substance from a liquid to a solid
Mass - the amount of matter in an object
Grams- a measure of mass
Conservation of Mass – a fundamental principle of science stating that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system
State of Matter- a particular form that matter can take: The three main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
Solid - matter with a fixed volume and shape
Liquid- a state of matter with a defined volume but no defined shape
Gas- a state of matter without any defined volume or shape (related word: gaseous)
Matter - material that has mass and takes up some amount of space
Gas - a state of matter without any defined volume or shape (related word: gaseous)
Liquid - a state of matter with a defined volume but no defined shape
Solid - matter with a fixed volume and shape
Heat - the transfer of thermal energy
Molecules - two or more atoms joined together (related word: molecular)
Cooled – lowering the temperature of matter
Temperature - a measure of the average kinetic energy of the atoms in a system, used to express thermal energy in degrees
Melt - to change a substance from solid to liquid
Condense - to turn from a gas into a liquid (related word: condensation)
Evaporation - the process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas (related word: evaporate)
Solidify – to change to a solid
Freeze – to change a substance from a liquid to a solid
Mass - the amount of matter in an object
Grams- a measure of mass
Conservation of Mass – a fundamental principle of science stating that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a closed system
State of Matter- a particular form that matter can take: The three main states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas.
Solid - matter with a fixed volume and shape
Liquid- a state of matter with a defined volume but no defined shape
Gas- a state of matter without any defined volume or shape (related word: gaseous)
Literacy Connections
What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld (Author), Paul Meisel (Illustrator)
What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room? by Michael Elsohn Ross (Author), Paul Meisel (Illustrator)
Touch It!: Materials, Matter and You (Primary Physical Science) by Adrienne Mason (Author), Claudia Dávila (Illustrator)
Mason, A. (2006). Change it! Solids, liquids, gases and you. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Stille, D. (2004). Matter: See it, touch it, taste it, smell it. The states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) are explained and demonstrated. Includes an experiment to try.
Slade, S. (2014). Splat! Wile E. Coyote experiments with states of matter. Wile E. Coyote wants nothing more than to get hold of Road Runner. Watch as he uses liquids, solids, and gases in clever ways to catch that bird. Will the states of matter help him succeed? Or will his schemes dry up in the hot desert sun?
Bang, M. (2017). Rivers of sunlight: How the sun moves water around the earth. Readers will learn about the constant movement of water as it flows around the Earth and the sun's key role as water changes between liquid, vapor, and ice. From sea to sky, the sun both heats and cools water, ensuring that life can exist on Earth. How does the sun keep ocean currents moving, and lift fresh water from the seas?
What Is the World Made Of?: All About Solids, Liquids, and Gases (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science 2) by Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld (Author), Paul Meisel (Illustrator)
What's the Matter in Mr. Whiskers' Room? by Michael Elsohn Ross (Author), Paul Meisel (Illustrator)
Touch It!: Materials, Matter and You (Primary Physical Science) by Adrienne Mason (Author), Claudia Dávila (Illustrator)
Mason, A. (2006). Change it! Solids, liquids, gases and you. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Stille, D. (2004). Matter: See it, touch it, taste it, smell it. The states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) are explained and demonstrated. Includes an experiment to try.
Slade, S. (2014). Splat! Wile E. Coyote experiments with states of matter. Wile E. Coyote wants nothing more than to get hold of Road Runner. Watch as he uses liquids, solids, and gases in clever ways to catch that bird. Will the states of matter help him succeed? Or will his schemes dry up in the hot desert sun?
Bang, M. (2017). Rivers of sunlight: How the sun moves water around the earth. Readers will learn about the constant movement of water as it flows around the Earth and the sun's key role as water changes between liquid, vapor, and ice. From sea to sky, the sun both heats and cools water, ensuring that life can exist on Earth. How does the sun keep ocean currents moving, and lift fresh water from the seas?
Mixtures and Solutions
Focus of the Unit:
Explore the similarities and differences in mixtures and solutions and what part dissolving has in that process.
Explore the similarities and differences in mixtures and solutions and what part dissolving has in that process.
Standard
5.PS1.3 Design a process to measure how different variables (temperature, particle size, stirring) affect the rate of dissolving solids into liquids. 5.PS1.4 Evaluate the results of an experiment to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances result in a change of properties. |
Essential Questions
5.PS1.3 - Does temp., size of particles, and or speed of stirring effect the dissolving rate? 5.PS1.4 - Did the result change if the amount of substances mixed determine whether it is a mixture or solution? |
Vocabulary:
concentration: Ratio of solute to solvent: the amount of material dissolved in a measure of liquid; the more material dissolved in the liquid, the more concentrated the solution.
dilute: To make a solution less concentrated, usually by adding more liquid.
dissolving: Process when two or more materials are mixed and one seems to disappear.
evaporation: A change from a liquid state into a vapor (a solid into a vapor is called sublimation); the removal of moisture or liquid.
heterogenous: Consisting of diverse or mixed ingredients
homogenous: Of uniform structure or composition throughout.
mixture: When two or more kinds of matter are put together.
saturation: A solution that has reached its maximum concentration.
solute: The solid, liquid, or gas that dissolves in the liquid of a solution. The salt is the solute in a salt-water solution.
solution: A homogenous mixture formed by the dissolution of a liquid, solid or gas in a liquid.
solvent: The liquid in which the solute disappears. The water is the solvent in a salt-water solution.
volume: The three-dimensional space occupied by something.
concentration: Ratio of solute to solvent: the amount of material dissolved in a measure of liquid; the more material dissolved in the liquid, the more concentrated the solution.
dilute: To make a solution less concentrated, usually by adding more liquid.
dissolving: Process when two or more materials are mixed and one seems to disappear.
evaporation: A change from a liquid state into a vapor (a solid into a vapor is called sublimation); the removal of moisture or liquid.
heterogenous: Consisting of diverse or mixed ingredients
homogenous: Of uniform structure or composition throughout.
mixture: When two or more kinds of matter are put together.
saturation: A solution that has reached its maximum concentration.
solute: The solid, liquid, or gas that dissolves in the liquid of a solution. The salt is the solute in a salt-water solution.
solution: A homogenous mixture formed by the dissolution of a liquid, solid or gas in a liquid.
solvent: The liquid in which the solute disappears. The water is the solvent in a salt-water solution.
volume: The three-dimensional space occupied by something.
Force and Motion
Focus of the Unit:
Acquire a basic understanding of the motion of various objects as predicted by the mass and placement of the objects.
Acquire a basic understanding of the motion of various objects as predicted by the mass and placement of the objects.
Standard
5.PS2.1 Test the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the speed and direction of motion of objects. 5.PS2.2 Make observations and measurements of an object’s motion to provide evidence that pattern can be used topredict future motion. 5.ETS2.3 Identify how scientific discoveries lead to new and improved technologies. |
Essential Questions
5.PS2.1 - What is the net force of an object? - Are you able to have multiple forces act on the same object at the same time? - What is a balanced force? - What is an unbalanced force? 5.PS2.2 - What is simple harmonic motion? - How can you observe the motion of an object and make future projections of the objects movement? 5.ETS2.3 - What inventions have been created that has helped humans and their existence? - How has motion and force helped in these inventions? |
Vocabulary:
Matter - material that has mass and takes up some amount of space
Force- a pull or push that is applied to an object
Mass – the amount of matter in an object
Gravity – a force that exists between any two objects that have mass
Inertia – an object's resistance to a change in motion
Motion – a change in the position of an object compared to another object
Gravitation – the force of attraction between two masses
Pendulum – a string or bar that is loose at one end but fixed at the other and can rotate or swing around the fixed point
Weight - the force of gravity on an object
Attract - to pull towards; opposite poles of a magnet come together when they attract each other
Surface - the top of an object; the outside of an object; the boundary between two objects or materials
Kilogram - a metric unit for describing mass: One kilogram is equal to one thousand grams
Matter - material that has mass and takes up some amount of space
Force- a pull or push that is applied to an object
Mass – the amount of matter in an object
Gravity – a force that exists between any two objects that have mass
Inertia – an object's resistance to a change in motion
Motion – a change in the position of an object compared to another object
Gravitation – the force of attraction between two masses
Pendulum – a string or bar that is loose at one end but fixed at the other and can rotate or swing around the fixed point
Weight - the force of gravity on an object
Attract - to pull towards; opposite poles of a magnet come together when they attract each other
Surface - the top of an object; the outside of an object; the boundary between two objects or materials
Kilogram - a metric unit for describing mass: One kilogram is equal to one thousand grams
Literacy Connections
Walliman, D. (2016). Professor Astrocat’s atomic adventure. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Kelsey, E. (2012). You are stardust. Introduces the idea that every tiny atom in our bodies came from a star that exploded long before we were born and continues on to explain that we are intimately connected to the natural world.
Berne, J. (2016). On a beam of light: A story of Albert Einstein. Provides an overview of Einstein’s life and how his ideas shaped scientific thinking worldwide.
Wells, R. (1995). What’s smaller than a pygmy shrew? Compares the size of a tiny animal (a pygmy shrew) to an insect (a ladybug), which is in turn contrasted with one-celled animals, bacteria, molecules, atoms, and sub-atomic particles.
Mason, A. (2006). Change it! Solids, liquids, gases and you. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Stille, D. (2004). Matter: See it, touch it, taste it, smell it. The states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) are explained and demonstrated. Includes an experiment to try.
Slade, S. (2014). Splat! Wile E. Coyote experiments with states of matter. Wile E. Coyote wants nothing more than to get hold of Road Runner. Watch as he uses liquids, solids, and gases in clever ways to catch that bird. Will the states of matter help him succeed? Or will his schemes dry up in the hot desert sun?
Bang, M. (2017). Rivers of sunlight: How the sun moves water around the earth. Readers will learn about the constant movement of water as it flows around the Earth and the sun's important role as water changes between liquid, vapor, and ice. From sea to sky, the sun both heats and cools water, ensuring that life can exist on Earth. How does the sun keep ocean currents moving, and lift fresh water from the seas?
Braun, E. (2012). Joe-Joe the wizard brews up solids, liquids and gases. Joe Joe the wizard has a problem. His spell to turn homework into chocolate bars has gone to syrup! Come along to learn how solids, liquids, and gases help Joe Joe with his sticky mess.
Green, D. (2008). Physics: Why matter matters. Portrays physics concepts as goofy characters with traits that help explain complex ideas.
Yorifuji, B. (2012). Wonderful life with the elements: The periodic table personified. In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat, man-made elements are robots, and noble gases sport impressive afros. You'll also learn about each element's discovery, its common uses, and other vital stats like whether it floats—or explodes—in water.
Munroe, R. (2015). Thing explainer: Complicated stuff in simple words. Uses line drawings and simple words to provide explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including the pieces everything is made of (the periodic table).
Walliman, D. (2016). Professor Astrocat’s atomic adventure. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Kelsey, E. (2012). You are stardust. Introduces the idea that every tiny atom in our bodies came from a star that exploded long before we were born and continues on to explain that we are intimately connected to the natural world.
Berne, J. (2016). On a beam of light: A story of Albert Einstein. Provides an overview of Einstein’s life and how his ideas shaped scientific thinking worldwide.
Wells, R. (1995). What’s smaller than a pygmy shrew? Compares the size of a tiny animal (a pygmy shrew) to an insect (a ladybug), which is in turn contrasted with one-celled animals, bacteria, molecules, atoms, and sub-atomic particles.
Mason, A. (2006). Change it! Solids, liquids, gases and you. Professor Astrocat takes the reader on a journey through the incredible world of physics. Learn about energy, power and the building blocks of you, me and the universe.
Stille, D. (2004). Matter: See it, touch it, taste it, smell it. The states of matter (solids, liquids, and gases) are explained and demonstrated. Includes an experiment to try.
Slade, S. (2014). Splat! Wile E. Coyote experiments with states of matter. Wile E. Coyote wants nothing more than to get hold of Road Runner. Watch as he uses liquids, solids, and gases in clever ways to catch that bird. Will the states of matter help him succeed? Or will his schemes dry up in the hot desert sun?
Bang, M. (2017). Rivers of sunlight: How the sun moves water around the earth. Readers will learn about the constant movement of water as it flows around the Earth and the sun's important role as water changes between liquid, vapor, and ice. From sea to sky, the sun both heats and cools water, ensuring that life can exist on Earth. How does the sun keep ocean currents moving, and lift fresh water from the seas?
Braun, E. (2012). Joe-Joe the wizard brews up solids, liquids and gases. Joe Joe the wizard has a problem. His spell to turn homework into chocolate bars has gone to syrup! Come along to learn how solids, liquids, and gases help Joe Joe with his sticky mess.
Green, D. (2008). Physics: Why matter matters. Portrays physics concepts as goofy characters with traits that help explain complex ideas.
Yorifuji, B. (2012). Wonderful life with the elements: The periodic table personified. In this super periodic table, every element is a unique character whose properties are represented visually: heavy elements are fat, man-made elements are robots, and noble gases sport impressive afros. You'll also learn about each element's discovery, its common uses, and other vital stats like whether it floats—or explodes—in water.
Munroe, R. (2015). Thing explainer: Complicated stuff in simple words. Uses line drawings and simple words to provide explanations for some of the most interesting stuff there is, including the pieces everything is made of (the periodic table).
Motion Notes
Gravity
Focus of the Unit: The students will have a more in depth understanding of celestial bodies and their interactions with one another.
Standard
5.PS2.3 Use evidence to support that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed toward the Earth’s center. 5.PS2.4 Explain the cause and effect relationship between two factors (mass and distance) that affect gravity. |
Essential Questions
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Vocabulary
debris- the remains of something that has been destroyed
atmosphere- the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
cosmos- everything that exists anywhere
earth- the third planet from the sun
galaxy- a collection of star systems
meteor- a mass that enters earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent
moon- the natural satellite of the Earth
orbit- the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
outer space- any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
planet- a celestial body that revolves around the sun
satellite- any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
space- the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
spacecraft- a craft capable of traveling in outer space
space shuttle- a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
universe- everything that exists anywhere
weightlessness- the property of being comparatively small in weight
cosmic- pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
extreme- of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
gravitation- the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
gravitational- of or relating to or caused by gravitation
inevitable- incapable of being avoided or prevented
lunar- of or relating to or associated with the moon
meteoric- of extraterrestrial bodies that hit the earth's atmosphere
solar- relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
terrestrial- of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
orbit- the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
rotate- turn on or around an axis or a center
debris- the remains of something that has been destroyed
atmosphere- the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
cosmos- everything that exists anywhere
earth- the third planet from the sun
galaxy- a collection of star systems
meteor- a mass that enters earth's atmosphere, becoming incandescent
moon- the natural satellite of the Earth
orbit- the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
outer space- any location outside the Earth's atmosphere
planet- a celestial body that revolves around the sun
satellite- any celestial body orbiting around a planet or star
space- the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
spacecraft- a craft capable of traveling in outer space
space shuttle- a reusable spacecraft with wings for a controlled descent through the Earth's surface the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer
universe- everything that exists anywhere
weightlessness- the property of being comparatively small in weight
cosmic- pertaining to or characteristic of the universe
extreme- of the greatest possible degree, extent, or intensity
gravitation- the force of attraction between all masses in the universe
gravitational- of or relating to or caused by gravitation
inevitable- incapable of being avoided or prevented
lunar- of or relating to or associated with the moon
meteoric- of extraterrestrial bodies that hit the earth's atmosphere
solar- relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
terrestrial- of or relating to or characteristic of the planet Earth
orbit- the path of a celestial body in its revolution about another
rotate- turn on or around an axis or a center
Objects and their Movement in Space
Focus of the Unit:
The student will gain an understanding of how major components of the universe are analyzed and then classified. In addition, students will learn how the relationship between the Earth, Moon, and the Sun explains many everyday phenomena (such as the tides, moon phases, and eclipses).
The student will gain an understanding of how major components of the universe are analyzed and then classified. In addition, students will learn how the relationship between the Earth, Moon, and the Sun explains many everyday phenomena (such as the tides, moon phases, and eclipses).
Standards
5.ESS1.3 Use data to categorize different bodies in our solar system including moons, asteroids, comets, and meteoroids according to their physical properties and motion. 5.ESS1.4 Explain the cause and effect relationship between the positions of the sun, earth, and moon and resulting eclipses, position of constellations, and appearance of the moon. |
Essential Questions
5.ESS1.3 - What are the physical properties of planets? - What is the order of the planets from the sun out? - Which planets are gaseous? - Which planets are terrestrial? - Are all planets the same size? - Do all planets move in the same motions? - How do we know something is a planets and not something else? - If something is not a planet what else could it be? 5.ESS1.4 - How does the Moon move around the Earth? - How did the moon get its shape? - Why does the night sky look different in different countries in different season? - How are revolution and rotation different? - What causes eclipses? - How are solar and lunar eclipses different? - What causes the phases of the moon? - What causes the tides? - How can we model the movement and relationships of the Sun, Earth, and Moon? |
Vocabulary
Planet- a large circular mass that revolves around a star
Dwarf planet- a body in space that orbits the sun; similar to a small planet but without the proper mass
Planetoid- a small planet-like body of rock that orbits a star
Gaseous- composed of gas
Terrestrial – composed of rock
Composition- what something is made out of
Moon - a body in outer space that orbits a planet; a natural satellite
Asteroid- a small object made of rock or metal that orbits the sun
Comet- a body of ice and dust that travels in a long narrow orbit around the sun
Metroid - a small piece of metal or stone that orbits the sun
Rotation- the spinning of a celestial body, such as a planet, around an axis
Revolution - the orbiting of an object around another object
Spring tide - a type of tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are in a straight line; alignment and gravity from the moon and the sun pull the water in the same direction
Neap tide -produced when the sun, moon, and Earth align at a 90° angle; the water on Earth is under the least amount of gravitational pull, because the sun's and moon's forces are opposing each other, producing the smallest rise and fall of tidal levels
Waning – when the moon is losing the light from the sun
Waxing – when the moon is gaining the light from the sun
Crescent moon – When the moon is 1⁄4 of the way lite
Gibbous moon- when the moon is 3⁄4 of the way lite
Full moon- when the moon is fully lite
New moon- when the moon reflects no light
Solar eclipse- A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow on Earth.
Lunar eclipse- When Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow on the Moon, covering it.
Constellation- a particular area of the sky; a group of stars
Planet- a large circular mass that revolves around a star
Dwarf planet- a body in space that orbits the sun; similar to a small planet but without the proper mass
Planetoid- a small planet-like body of rock that orbits a star
Gaseous- composed of gas
Terrestrial – composed of rock
Composition- what something is made out of
Moon - a body in outer space that orbits a planet; a natural satellite
Asteroid- a small object made of rock or metal that orbits the sun
Comet- a body of ice and dust that travels in a long narrow orbit around the sun
Metroid - a small piece of metal or stone that orbits the sun
Rotation- the spinning of a celestial body, such as a planet, around an axis
Revolution - the orbiting of an object around another object
Spring tide - a type of tide that occurs when the sun, moon, and Earth are in a straight line; alignment and gravity from the moon and the sun pull the water in the same direction
Neap tide -produced when the sun, moon, and Earth align at a 90° angle; the water on Earth is under the least amount of gravitational pull, because the sun's and moon's forces are opposing each other, producing the smallest rise and fall of tidal levels
Waning – when the moon is losing the light from the sun
Waxing – when the moon is gaining the light from the sun
Crescent moon – When the moon is 1⁄4 of the way lite
Gibbous moon- when the moon is 3⁄4 of the way lite
Full moon- when the moon is fully lite
New moon- when the moon reflects no light
Solar eclipse- A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow on Earth.
Lunar eclipse- When Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, it casts a shadow on the Moon, covering it.
Constellation- a particular area of the sky; a group of stars
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Literacy Connection
Bailey, J. (2004). Sun up, sun down: The story of day and night. Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.
Zopfi, G. (2014). Shadowman. This book of lights both small and tall follows Shadowman, a being who lives lost in the shadows without a guiding light to set him free. Struggling with being defined by others, Shadowman has to embrace his own blinding nature in order to explore the world outside
Bailey, J. (2004). Sun up, sun down: The story of day and night. Follows the sun from dawn to dusk to explain how light rays travel, how shadows are formed, how the moon lights up the night sky, and more.
Zopfi, G. (2014). Shadowman. This book of lights both small and tall follows Shadowman, a being who lives lost in the shadows without a guiding light to set him free. Struggling with being defined by others, Shadowman has to embrace his own blinding nature in order to explore the world outside
Earth's Interaction With The Universe
Focus of the Unit:
The students will discover that the Earths tilt during its revolution effects the seasons, temperature, and the amount of daylight.
The students will discover that the Earths tilt during its revolution effects the seasons, temperature, and the amount of daylight.
Standard
5.ESS1.5 Relate the tilt of the Earth’s axis, as it revolves around the sun, to the varying intensities of sunlight at different latitudes. Evaluate how this causes changes in day lengths and seasons. 5.ESS1.6 Use tools to describe how stars and constellations appear to move from the Earth’s perspective throughout the seasons. |
Essential Question
5.ESS1.5 - What is the Earth’s tilt? - Where are the northern and southern hemispheres? - How do we have seasons? 5.ESS1.6 - Why do the constellations appear to move in the night sky? - interpret data - What tools are appropriate for space exploration from Earth? |
Vocabulary
Sphere- any round object that has a surface that is the same distance from its center at all points, for example, a ball or globe.
Hemisphere- one half of a sphere or globe. The Earth is divided at the equator into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator- an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
Axis- a real or imaginary straight line about which something turns. The imaginary axis of the Earth passes through the North and South Pole.
Tilt- to slant or tip.
Orbit- the path followed by a planet, moon, or other heavenly body as it travels around another body. The path of the Earth around the Sun is an orbit.
Rotate- to turn around a center point or axis. The Earth rotates on its axis.
Direct- without turning or stopping; straight; the shortest way.
Indirect- not direct or straight; by a longer way.
Solstice- either of two times of the year when the sun is farthest from the equator in the north or south.
Equinox- either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length.
Hemisphere- one half of a sphere or globe. The Earth is divided at the equator into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
Equator- an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth, at an equal distance from the North Pole and the South Pole.
Axis- a real or imaginary straight line about which something turns. The imaginary axis of the Earth passes through the North and South Pole.
Tilt- to slant or tip.
Orbit- the path followed by a planet, moon, or other heavenly body as it travels around another body. The path of the Earth around the Sun is an orbit.
Rotate- to turn around a center point or axis. The Earth rotates on its axis.
Direct- without turning or stopping; straight; the shortest way.
Indirect- not direct or straight; by a longer way.
Solstice- either of two times of the year when the sun is farthest from the equator in the north or south.
Equinox- either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length.
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Literacy Connection
Forms of Energy PowerPoint
Forms of Energy Interactive Comp Book template
Heat Interactive Comp Book template
Nature vs. Nurture
Focus of the Unit:
The students will learn how physical traits are passed down to offspring and how behaviors can be taught to achieve survival.
The students will learn how physical traits are passed down to offspring and how behaviors can be taught to achieve survival.
Standard
5.LS1.1 Compare and contrast animal responses that are instinctual versus those that are gathered through senses, processed, and stored as memories to guide their actions. 5.LS3.1 Distinguish between inherited characteristics and those characteristics that result from a direct interaction with the environment. 5.LS3.2 Provide evidence and analyze data that plants, and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variations of these traits exist in a group of similar organisms. |
Essential Questions
5.LS1.1 - What is the difference between instincts and being taught? - How to compare and contrast different animals. - nature vs nurture are used but so can instinct vs learned behavior 5.LS3.1 - What does inherit mean? - How does environment effect organisms? 5.LS3.2 - How does the offspring of an organism look like the organism? - Are there variations within a species? |
Vocabulary
Innate behaviors – behaviors that you are born with, and do not have to be learned or practiced
Instinct – the ability to perform a behavior automatically in response to a stimulus
Stimulus – an event that triggers a reaction
Learned behavior – behaviors that you learn and modify as you gain experience
Genetics- the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
Traits- a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Senses- a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
Adaptation- a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Organism- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
Species- a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Environment- the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Habitat- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Survive- continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
Heredity- the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Migration- seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Characteristic- typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
Camouflage- hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.
Behavior- he way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Generation- all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
Hibernate- (of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state.
Variation- a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits.
Inherit- derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors.
Innate behaviors – behaviors that you are born with, and do not have to be learned or practiced
Instinct – the ability to perform a behavior automatically in response to a stimulus
Stimulus – an event that triggers a reaction
Learned behavior – behaviors that you learn and modify as you gain experience
Genetics- the study of heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.
Traits- a distinguishing quality or characteristic, typically one belonging to a person
Senses- a faculty by which the body perceives an external stimulus; one of the faculties of sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.
Adaptation- a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.
Organism- an individual animal, plant, or single-celled life form.
Species- a group of living organisms consisting of similar individuals capable of exchanging genes or interbreeding.
Environment- the surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates
Habitat- the natural home or environment of an animal, plant, or other organism.
Survive- continue to live or exist, especially in spite of danger or hardship
Heredity- the passing on of physical or mental characteristics genetically from one generation to another
Migration- seasonal movement of animals from one region to another.
Characteristic- typical of a particular person, place, or thing.
Camouflage- hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.
Behavior- he way in which one acts or conducts oneself, especially toward others.
Generation- all of the people born and living at about the same time, regarded collectively.
Hibernate- (of an animal or plant) spend the winter in a dormant state.
Variation- a change or difference in condition, amount, or level, typically with certain limits.
Inherit- derive (a quality, characteristic, or predisposition) genetically from one's parents or ancestors.
Heredity
Focus of the Unit: In this unit student will come to understand that organisms of the same species have similar traits passed to them from their parents. In addition they will understand that environmental factors may cause same traits to manifest.
Standard
5.LS3.1 Distinguish between inherited characteristics and those characteristics that result from a direct interaction with the environment. 5.LS3.2 Provide evidence and analyze data that plants, and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variations of these traits exist in a group of similar organisms. |
Essential Questions
5.LS3.1 - Why do parents and siblings look similar? - Why do some organisms look dissimilar? - What role does the environment play? 5.LS3.2 - Why are multiple traits observable when looking at similar species? - Why is further variation of traits possible? - How can you infer what information causes similar appearance is inherited from parents? |
Vocabulary:
Offspring – a new organism that is the product of reproduction
Trait – a characteristic or property of an organism
Heredity – the passing of traits from parent to offspring
Variation – the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
Characteristic – the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
Feature – a part of an organism that you can see
Mutate – to change; usually organism change that happens over many generations
Inherit – to receive genetic information and traits from a parent or parent
Gene – the basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA
Transfer – to move an object or material from one place to another
Dominant Trait– a genetic trait passed from parent to child that is more likely to be expressed
Recessive Trait – a genetic trait that lacks the ability to manifest itself when a dominant gene is present
Offspring – a new organism that is the product of reproduction
Trait – a characteristic or property of an organism
Heredity – the passing of traits from parent to offspring
Variation – the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
Characteristic – the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
Feature – a part of an organism that you can see
Mutate – to change; usually organism change that happens over many generations
Inherit – to receive genetic information and traits from a parent or parent
Gene – the basic unit of heredity in a living organism; a segment of DNA or RNA
Transfer – to move an object or material from one place to another
Dominant Trait– a genetic trait passed from parent to child that is more likely to be expressed
Recessive Trait – a genetic trait that lacks the ability to manifest itself when a dominant gene is present
Literacy Connections:
Jenkins, S. (2008) What do you do with a tail like this? The question of “What do you do with a ...nose, ears, tail, eyes, feet or mouth like this?” organizes the book to explain how physical characteristics of animals help them to survive in their environments.
Miller, D. (2007) Arctic lights, arctic nights. Chronicles the physical and environmental changes that take place in Fairbanks Alaska from the summer solstice throughout the year on the 21st of each month. Information about the changes in the physical environment and the effects of these changes on the wildlife of the region is described.
Peters, L. (2003). Our family tree: An evolution story. The story of the evolutionary process is told from the beginning of life on Earth to present life forms. The focus of this book is on families and how organisms have changed over time as a result of dramatic geologic events on the planet and the adaptable nature of life.
Bardoe, C. (2015). Gregor Mendel: The friar who grew peas. Readable text describing a scientist whose physical and educational needs led him to the religious life, but whose curiosity about inherited traits caused him to become the father of genetics.
Jenkins, S. (2008) What do you do with a tail like this? The question of “What do you do with a ...nose, ears, tail, eyes, feet or mouth like this?” organizes the book to explain how physical characteristics of animals help them to survive in their environments.
Miller, D. (2007) Arctic lights, arctic nights. Chronicles the physical and environmental changes that take place in Fairbanks Alaska from the summer solstice throughout the year on the 21st of each month. Information about the changes in the physical environment and the effects of these changes on the wildlife of the region is described.
Peters, L. (2003). Our family tree: An evolution story. The story of the evolutionary process is told from the beginning of life on Earth to present life forms. The focus of this book is on families and how organisms have changed over time as a result of dramatic geologic events on the planet and the adaptable nature of life.
Bardoe, C. (2015). Gregor Mendel: The friar who grew peas. Readable text describing a scientist whose physical and educational needs led him to the religious life, but whose curiosity about inherited traits caused him to become the father of genetics.
Adaptations
Focus of the Unit:
This unit focuses on species variation and the process of natural selection through the lens of adaptations.
This unit focuses on species variation and the process of natural selection through the lens of adaptations.
Standard
5.LS4.2 Use evidence to construct an explanation for how variations in characteristics among individuals within the same species may provide advantages to those individuals in their survival and reproduction. |
Essential Questions
5.LS4.2 - What is natural selection? - What is an adaptation? - Why are some traits not passed on in certain environments? Are all adaptations physical? |
Vocabulary:
Adaptation- the process by which the characteristics of a species change over many generations in response to the environment
Organism- any individual living thing
Species- a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can mate with each other to produce offspring
Environment - all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism
Habitat - the location in which an organism lives
Trait - a characteristic or property of an organism
Survive- to continue living or existing: An organism survives until it dies; a species survives until it becomes extinct.
Reproduce- to make more of a species; to have offspring
Heredity- the passing of traits from parent to offspring
Predator- an animal that hunts and eats another animal
Prey- an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
Migration- the movement of a group of organisms from one place to another, usually due to a change in seasons
Camouflage- the coloring or patterns on an animal's body that allow it to blend in with its environment
Generation- a group of related organisms making up a single step in the line of descent
Instinct- an animal's natural response to a stimulus; an inherited behavior
Hibernate- to reduce body movement during the winter in an effort to conserve energy
Variation- the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
Adaptation- the process by which the characteristics of a species change over many generations in response to the environment
Organism- any individual living thing
Species- a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can mate with each other to produce offspring
Environment - all the living and nonliving things that surround an organism
Habitat - the location in which an organism lives
Trait - a characteristic or property of an organism
Survive- to continue living or existing: An organism survives until it dies; a species survives until it becomes extinct.
Reproduce- to make more of a species; to have offspring
Heredity- the passing of traits from parent to offspring
Predator- an animal that hunts and eats another animal
Prey- an animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal
Migration- the movement of a group of organisms from one place to another, usually due to a change in seasons
Camouflage- the coloring or patterns on an animal's body that allow it to blend in with its environment
Generation- a group of related organisms making up a single step in the line of descent
Instinct- an animal's natural response to a stimulus; an inherited behavior
Hibernate- to reduce body movement during the winter in an effort to conserve energy
Variation- the range of differences in features within a group of organisms
Literacy Connections:
Interactive Read-a-louds.
Gall, C. (2006). Dear fish. Peter Alan wants to have some fish over for a visit, but what happens when the creatures of the sea take him up on his offer? Something fishy, of course! At first, their visit is all fun and games, but then, things really start to get out of hand. An endpaper identifying over 30 species of fish appearing in the book is an educational bonus.
Barrett, J. (1988). Animals should definitely not wear clothing. Beginning with a porcupine whose quills stick through a piece of clothing, this book goes through the reasons that humans wear clothes – and animals already have their own. A great way to discuss animal adaptations and needs.
Rockwell, A. (2006). Backyard bear. Bears belong in the woods―they can find everything they need to survive there. But what happens when people start knocking down trees and building houses where the woods used to be? This young black bear is about to find out.
Lionni, L. (1974). Fish is fish. A fish and a tadpole are friends. The tadpole becomes a frog and explores the world. Fish jumps out to see for himself but tadpole saves him. Fish realizes he needs water to survive.
Interactive Read-a-louds.
Gall, C. (2006). Dear fish. Peter Alan wants to have some fish over for a visit, but what happens when the creatures of the sea take him up on his offer? Something fishy, of course! At first, their visit is all fun and games, but then, things really start to get out of hand. An endpaper identifying over 30 species of fish appearing in the book is an educational bonus.
Barrett, J. (1988). Animals should definitely not wear clothing. Beginning with a porcupine whose quills stick through a piece of clothing, this book goes through the reasons that humans wear clothes – and animals already have their own. A great way to discuss animal adaptations and needs.
Rockwell, A. (2006). Backyard bear. Bears belong in the woods―they can find everything they need to survive there. But what happens when people start knocking down trees and building houses where the woods used to be? This young black bear is about to find out.
Lionni, L. (1974). Fish is fish. A fish and a tadpole are friends. The tadpole becomes a frog and explores the world. Fish jumps out to see for himself but tadpole saves him. Fish realizes he needs water to survive.