FIFTH-GRADE SUBJECT GUIDE

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Science

Science begins with questions. We’ll investigate, model, test ideas, and use evidence to understand the world around us.

We will cover 4 major units (1 per quarter), building on skills the students have learned in previous years. These units include:

Force and Motion

Ecosystems

Human Body Systems

Weather

WHAT WE'LL LEARN

Topics for the year

01

Matter & Its Properties

Explore physical changes, chemical changes, mixtures, and solutions.

02

Forces & Motion

Investigate how forces change an object’s motion.

03

Human Body

Explore the various human body systems and how they all work together.

04

Living Systems

Examine ecosystems and the needs of living things.

05

Weather

Study weather, including weather patterns and forecasting weather.

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