FIFTH GRADE
Room 210
Tuesday @ 1:00, Wednesday @ 8:15, Friday @ 10:30
Room 214
Tuesday @ 2:00, Wednesday @ 9:15, Friday @ 8:15
Room 216
Tuesday @ 10:30, Wednesday @ 10:30, Friday @ 9:15
CLASS 1 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017
Welcoming of Students! Scholastic magazine subscription notice.
Science To Brag About
Students will look at a variety of science disciplines and determine their branch.
CLASS 2 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2017
Assigning student textbooks and workbooks.
Unit 1.1: Our Respiratory System p.2-3
Objective: Identify the main parts of the respiratory system and their function.
CLASS 3 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
Unit 1.2: Breathe In, Breathe Out p.4-5
Objective: Explain the mechanism of breathing.
Activity 1.1: The Lung Machine p.1-3
Aim: To set up a lung model and understand how our lungs work when we breathe
CLASS 4 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2017
Activity 1.2: I'll Huff and I'll Puff p.4
Aim: To measure the required amounts of water and the volume of air exhaled
Unit 1.3: Common Illnesses Related To Our Respiratory System p.6-7
Objective: Recognize common illnesses related to the respiratory system.
Unit 1.4: Keeping Our Respiratory System Healthy p.8
Objective: Describe ways to keep our respiratory system healthy and explain how breathing and movement are interrelated.
CLASS 5 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017
Unit 1.5: Animal Respiratory System p.9-11
Objective: Recognize the respiratory system in some animals.
Activity 1.3: Fishy Business p.5-6
Aim: To study the respiratory system of a fish
At A Glance Flow Chart p.12 Science Glossary p.14
HW: Unit 1 Self-Check (handout)
CLASS 6 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2017
Unit 2.1: Parts of The Circulatory System and Their Function p.16-17
Objective: Identify the main parts of the circulatory system and their functions.
Unit 2.2: Journey of Blood in Our Body p.18
Objective: Explain the path of blood from the heart to all parts of the body and from all parts of the body to the heart.
Unit 2.3: Pulse p.19
Objective: Experiment and explain the effects of exercise and rest on the pulse rate.
CLASS 7 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2017
Activity 2.1: Go With The Flow p.7-8
Aim: To describe the movement of blood in the human circulatory system
Activity 2.2: Run For Your Life! p.9-10
Aim: To learn how to make and use a pulse detector
Activity 2.3: The Ups and Downs of Life p.11-12
Aim: To observe how exercise affects the heart rate of a person
CLASS 8 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Unit 2.4: Illnesses Related To Our Circulatory System p.20-21
Objective: Recognize diseases related to the circulatory system and abnormalities in the organs of the circulatory system.
Unit 2.5: Keeping Our Circulatory System Healthy p.22
Objective: Recognize ways we can care for our circulatory system.
Unit 2.6: Relationship Between The Digestive, Circulatory and Respiratory Systems p.23
Objective: Relate the function of the circulatory system to that of the digestive and respiratory systems.
CLASS 9 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Activity 2.4: Relationship Between Circulatory, Digestive and Respiratory Systems p.13-14
Aim: To understand the relationship between the functions of the circulatory, digestive and respiratory system
At A Glance Flow Chart p.24 Science Glossary p.26
HW: Unit 2 Self-Check (handout)
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
(Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System)
CLASS 10 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Unit 3.1: Communicable Diseases p.28
Objective: Understand that a disease is an illness that can affect a person's health. Understand that some diseases are communicable.
Unit 3.2: Diseases Caused by Animals p.29-31
Objective: Recognize diseases that are caused by animals.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
(Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System)
CLASS 11 - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2017
Review Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
(Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System)
CLASS 12 - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Activity 3.1: Diseases and Injuries Cause by Animals p.15-17
Aim: To analyze the spread and prevention of diseases
Unit 3.3: Consulting A Doctor p.32
Objective: Recognize the need to consult a health/medical personnel once a year and/or whenever necessary.
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
(Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System)
CLASS 13 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System TEST
CLASS 14 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2017
Unit 3.4: First Aid Measures p.33-36
Objective: Practice safety measures to prevent the spread of diseases caused by animals. Demonstrate first aid measures for insect and animal bites. Demonstrate first aid measures for bone and muscle injuries.
HW: Unit 3 Self-Check (handout)
CLASS 15 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2017
Returning Unit 1: Our Respiratory System and Unit 2: The Circulatory System Test
At A Glance Flow Chart p.37 Science Glossary p.38
Unit 4.1: Different Kinds of Cells and Their Functions p.40-43
Objective: Understand that each kind of cell in our body has a distinct function. Recognize that plants have a variety of different cells.
CLASS 16 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017
Activity 4.1: Plant and Animal Cells p.18-21
Aim: To observe plant and animal cells using a microscope
CLASS 17 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017
Activity 4.2: Leaf Prints p.22-24
Aim: To relate the structure of a cell to its function
CLASS 18 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2017
Unit 4.2: Cells Need Energy p.44
Objective: Know that a cell needs energy to carry out its function.
Activity 4.3: Functions of Cells p.25
Aim: To infer the function of a cell
At A Glance Flow Chart p.45 Science Glossary p.46
HW: Unit 4 Self-Check (handout)
CLASS 19 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2017
ASSIGNMENT: Animal and plant cell drawing with labeling of different parts
CLASS 20 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2017
Unit 5.1: Types of Invertebrates p.48-49
Objective: Describe the common types of invertebrates.
Unit 5.2: Insects, Spiders, Millipedes and Crustaceans p.50-51
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of insects, spiders, millipedes and crustaceans.
PRACTICE FOR CARIBOU MATH CONTEST @ WWW.CARIBOUTESTS.COM - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18
(for students who have opted to write the contest)
CLASS 21 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2017
Unit 5.3: Starfish, Sea Urchins and Sea Cucumbers p.52
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of starfish, sea urchins and sea cucumbers.
Unit 5.4: Jellyfish, Corals and Sea Anemones p.53
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of jellyfish, corals and sea anemones.
Unit 5.5: Sponges p.54
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of sponges.
Unit 5.6: Snails, Slugs, Clams and Mussels p.55
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of snails, slugs, clams and mussels.
CLASS 22 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2017
Unit 5.7: Worms p.56
Objective: Describe the observable characteristics of worms.
Unit 5.8: Comparing Invertebrates p.57
Objective: Compare the habitat and body structure of different invertebrates.
Activity 5.1: Invertebrates p.26-28
Aim: To compare the characteristics of different invertebrates
At A Glance Flow Chart p.58-59 Science Glossary p.60
HW: Unit 5 Self-Check (handout)
CLASS 23 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2017
Unit 6.1: Requirements for Photosynthesis p.62
Objective: Know that the plants make their own food in a process called photosynthesis.
Unit 6.2: Process of Photosynthesis p.63
Objective: Investigate the requirements for photosynthesis to take place.
CLASS 24 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2017
Activity 6.1: Source of Energy p.29-32
Aim: To find out if light is needed for photosynthesis to take place
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (Unit 5: Invertebrates)
CLASS 25 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017 ... HAPPY HALLOWEEN !
Review Unit 5: Invertebrates
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (Unit 5: Invertebrates)
CLASS 26 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017
Activity 6.2: Experiments on Photosynthesis p.33-35
Aim: To investigate the factors that affect photosynthesis
HW: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3 (Unit 5: Invertebrates)
CLASS 27 - FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Unit 5: Invertebrates TEST