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Curriculum Plan

Science – OH 

5TH Grade

 

2019 – 2020

 

Resource:  Fusion-Ohio

 

Note:  The following is the key for “Teacher Time.”

B – below grade level

O – on grade level

A – above grade level

 

IQF:  Inquiry Flipchart

 

Weeks 1, 2 and 3:        Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 1

Nature of Science/STEM:        How scientists work

Big Idea:                          Scientists answer questions by careful observations and investigations.

STANDARDS:                      (not available yet)

Days Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Workshop (30 minutes) Closure
Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas
1 What is science? Read and discuss Lesson 1 (See differentiation ideas at the bottom of each TE pp 4-13)

B:   Teacher reads while students follow along

 

O:  Teacher and students alternate reading

 

A:   Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.

Journal Writing

 

Vocabulary

 

Fusion’s Inquiry Flipchart (IQF)

 

Fusion’s Digital Curriculum

 

“Daily Science”

 

“Doing Science in Morning Meeting”

Allow students to share out what they learned today.
2 Working in pairs, students complete the activity from Inquiry IQF 1a (Communicate Clearly).  Activity 1b (Classify Objects) can be put in a learning station.
3 How do scientists learn about the natural world? Read and discuss Lesson 2 (See differentiation ideas on p 22A)

B:   Teacher reads while students follow along

 

O:  Teacher and students alternate reading

 

A:  Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.

4 Working in pairs, students complete the activity from IQF 2 (How Do Scientists Learn About the Natural World)
5 What are some types of investigations? Read and discuss Lesson 3 (See differentiation ideas at the bottom of each TE pp 24-35)

B:   Teacher reads while students follow along

 

O:  Teacher and students alternate reading

 

A:  Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.

6 Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 3B (Compare Models).  Activity 3A (Think Like a Scientist) can be put in a learning station.
7 How do you perform a controlled experiment? Read and discuss Lesson 4 (See differentiation ideas on p 40A)

B:   Teacher reads while students follow along

 

O:  Teacher and students alternate reading

 

A:   Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.

8 Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 4 (How Do You Perform a Controlled Experiment?).
9 What are some science tools? Read and discuss Lesson 5 (See differentiation ideas on p 40A)

B:   Teacher reads while students follow along

 

O:  Teacher and students alternate reading

 

A:   Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.

10 Working individually, students complete the activity from IQF 5B (Get Detailed).  Activity 5A (Making Measurements) can be put in a learning station.
11 How can scientists learn from observations? Read and discuss Lesson 6 (See differentiation ideas on p 58A)

B:   Teacher reads while students follow along

 

O:  Teacher and students alternate reading

 

A:  Students read together in a small group and discuss questions provided by the teacher OR students can read silently at their desks.

   
12 Working in small groups, students complete the activity from IQF 6 (How Can Scientists Learn from Observations?).
13 and 14 Using an engaging activity, review how scientists work.  
15 Assessment of how scientists work questions.

 

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Weeks 4 and 5:            Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 2

Nature of Science/STEM:        The Engineering Process

Big Idea:                          Technology is all around us.  Engineers apply their knowledge of science to design solutions to practical problems.

STANDARDS:                      (not available)

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
What is the design process?

 

How can you design a solution to a problem?

 

How does technology improve our lives?

 

How can you use engineering to solve a problem?

 

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 6

Review and Assessment

Mini Lesson Topic Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
Through engaging activities, review how scientists work and the engineering process.
Assessment of how scientists work and the engineering process.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weeks 7 and 8:    Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 3

Earth Science:             The Solar System

Big Idea:                   Earth is part of a solar system, which is made up of many different objects orbiting a sun.

STANDARDS:               5.ESS.1; 5.ESS.2; 5.ESS.3

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
How do the sun, earth, and moon differ?

 

What objects are part of the solar system?

 

How can we model the sun and planets?

 

What are stars and galaxies?

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 9

Review and Assessment

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lesson

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
Through engaging activities, review how scientists work, the engineering process and the Solar System.
Assessment of how scientists work, the engineering process and the Solar System .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weeks 10 and 11:         Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 6

Physical Science:                 Motion

Big Idea:                          A change in the motion of an object is based on the mass of the object and the amount of force exerted upon the object.

STANDARDS:                      5.PS.1

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
What is motion?

 

What are forces?

 

How do forces affect motion?

 

How do gravity and friction affect motion?

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weeks 12, 13 and 14:   Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 7

Physical Science:                 Forms and Energy

Big Idea:                          Energy occurs in many forms and can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems.

STANDARDS:                      5.PS.2

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
What is energy?

 

What is thermal energy?

 

What changes can energy cause?

 

What is electricity?

 

How do electric circuits, conductors, and insulators work?

 

How does an electric circuit work?

 

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource Materials Resource Links
   

 

Week 15

Review and Assessment

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lesson

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
Through an engaging activity, review how scientists work, the engineering process, the Solar System, motion and forms of energy.
Assessment of how scientists work, the engineering process, the Solar System, motion and forms of energy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weeks 16 and 17:         Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 8

Physical Science:                 Light and Sound

Big Idea:                          Light and sound are forms of energy that behave in predictable ways.

STANDARDS:                      5.PS.2

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
What is sound?

 

How does sound travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

 

What are some properties of light?

 

What happens when light is reflected and refracted?

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Week 18

Review and Assessment

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lesson

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
Through an engaging activity, review how scientists work, the engineering process, the Solar System, motion, forms of energy and light & sound.
Assessment of how scientists work, the engineering process, the Solar System, motion, forms of energy and light & sound.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weeks 19 and 20:        Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 4

Life Science                       Ecosystems

Big Idea:                          Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.

STANDARDS:                      5.LS.1

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
What is an ecosystem?

 

What makes up a land ecosystem?

 

What are physical and behavioral adaptations?

 

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Weeks 21 and 22:        Science Workshop – Fusion-Unit 5

Life Science:                      Energy and Ecosystems

Big Idea:                          Organisms require energy in order to perform their roles in an ecosystem.

STANDARDS:                      5.LS.1; 5.LS.2

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lessons

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
What are roles of organisms in ecosystems?

 

How does energy move through ecosystems?

What role do decomposers play?

 

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  Allow students to share out what they learned today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Resource Materials Resource Links
   

 

 

Week 23

Review and Assessment

Essential Questions

for Mini-Lesson

Teacher Time Learning Stations Ideas Wrap Up
Through an engaging activity, review how scientists work, the engineering process, the Solar System, motion, forms of energy, light & sound, ecosystems and energy & ecosystems.
Assessment of how scientists work, the engineering process, the Solar System, motion, forms of energy, light & sound, ecosystems and energy & ecosystems.