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Kewaskum School District
5th Grade Science Curriculum
Every unit will incorporate the scientific method: state a problem, observe to form a question, hypothesize, experiment/test hypothesis and draw conclusions
Cells
- Identify and explain the function of parts of a plant cell and an animal cell
- Classify living things into groups according to their cell characteristics
- Explain the function of cells in the different organ systems of the human body
Plant Systems
- Describe the process of photosynthesis
- Demonstrate knowledge of the oxygen and carbon dioxide cycle
- Compare and contrast how different types of plants reproduce
Traits of Living Things
- Collect data and observe the difference between an inherited trait and a learned trait
- Discuss the structure of DNA
- List adaptations in plants and animals that help them survive
Ecosystems, Communities, and Biomes
- Examine the roles and behaviors of producers, consumers, predators, prey, and decomposers
- Identify the characteristics of water ecosystems and major land biomes
- Analyze factors that affect ecosystems and report on the positive and negative ways humans impact ecosystems
Earth’s Changing Surface
- Memorize that water covers 3/4s of the Earth
- List and define Earth’s main surface features
- Evaluate the effects of erosion, weathering, and deposition on the Earth
Earth’s Structure
- Create a model of the 4 layers of the Earth
- Differentiate between the 3 types of plate boundaries
- Map the location of earthquakes and volcanoes
Using Resources Wisely
- Understand the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources
- Experiment with soil to understand its importance in the growth of plants
- Name alternative energy sources and ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle in order to conserve resources
Weather and Climate
- Know that temperature and precipitation are the 2 most important characteristics of climate
- Recall the 3 major climate zones
- Sketch the structure and the 4main layers of the Earth’s atmosphere
Earth and Its Moon
- Use models to understand the reason for Earth’s seasons
- Observe the phases of Earth’s moon
- Compare the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon during a solar and lunar eclipse
Exploring Space
- Identify objects within the Solar System
- Summarize the life cycle of a star
- Restate the characteristics of the 3 types of galaxies and draw an example of each type
Common Assessments:
**Create a model or draw a diagram and label the parts of an animal or plant cell **Research and report on a biome
**Observe, sketch, and identify the phases of the moon
**Analyze and compare and contrast two related features of Earth’s surface-Report findings
through an essay or Venn diagram
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