Alabama Science Course of Study Grade 5

These objectives are not directly covered through the science kits
COS Possible Activities Resources- media Resources- field trips
5. Explain how a prism forms a visible Energy Binder Sciencesarus pgs. 310 - 313
spectrum
5. Explain why different objects have Energy Binder Sciencesarus pgs. 312 - 313
different colors
5. Describe how mirrors reflect light What Does a Mirror Do? Sciencesarus pgs. 312 - 313
(AIMS)
6. Compare effects of gravitational force on Weight in Space Out of Sciencesarus pg 227
Earth, on the moon, and within space This World (AIMS)
6. Identify Contributions of Newton to the Sciencesarus pgs. 415, 433
study of gravity
6. Describe how a spring scale is used to Spring Scale (AIMS) Sciencesarus pgs. 46
measure weight
6. Explain how air resistance affects falling Sciencesarus pg 279
objects
10. Identify spheres of Earth, including Could be included with Sciencesarus pg. 158
geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere Ecosystems
 Layers of the
Atmosphere (AIMS)
10. Describe technology used to investigate
Earth
10. Describe the rock cycle Metamorphic Munchies Sciencesarus pg 165
(AIMS)
11. Compare distances from the sun to Can You Planet, Spacing AIMS Unit– Out of This World

planets in our solar system Out the Solar System Out

of This World (AIMS)
11. Relate the size of the Earth to the size of Size It Up, Planetary AIMS Unit– Out of This World

other planets in our solar system Scavenger Hunt, Out of

This World (AIMS)
11. Identify technology used to study Sciencesarus pg 238 - 239
planets
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Topic: Physical Science Module or Activities Resources Resources – field trips
Essential Question What are things made of and how do they change?
Focus Question Can all substances change and return to their original form?
1.Identify evidence of chemical changes Chemical Tests
through color, gas formation, solid formation, Sciencesarus pg. 266 – 267 Internet Sites:
 www.reachoutmichigan.org/funexperi
and temperature change ments/agesubject/physicalsciences.ht
Materials: ml
 STC Chemical Tests Kit  www.exploratorium.edu
 Fun with Mixing and Chemistry (Little  www.ars.usda.gov/is/kids/soil/soilintro
Scientists) by Dr. Heidi Gold-Dworkin .htm
2.Define mass, volume, and density  Corn Counts (AIMS) Sciencesarus pg 244 – 245
 Dealing with Density (AIMS)
2.Identify the atom as the basic building block Sciencesarus pg 248 - 249
of matter
2. Relate temperature changes to particle motion Sciencesarus pg 262
2. Relate density to the sinking or floating of an Sciencesarus pg 272
object in a liquid
3. Use everyday indicators to identify common Chemical Tests or
acids and bases
Ecosystems
 Basic Indications (AIMS)

4. Describe forms of energy, including Sciencesarus pg 285

chemical, heat, light and mechanical
4. Identify alternatives to the use of fossil fuels Sciencesarus pg. 322 - 328
4. Identify the transfer of energy by conduction, Sciencesarus pg 292- 294
convection, and radiation

Life Science Module or Activities Resources- media Resources- field trips

Essential Question How are living things different?
Focus Question How does observation deepen understanding?
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5. Identify the contribution of van Leeuwenhoek Materials: Field Trips:
Microworlds  STC Microworlds Kit  Camp Cosby
to the development of the microscope  Sciencesarus pg 433, 52-  AIMS Unit - Magnificent Microworlds  Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Adventures
53, 361  Windows on Science
 Homemade Microscopes  Microaliens
(AIMS)  The Unknown World: Nova
Adventures in Science
7. Identify the common parts of plant and  Sciencesarus pg 100 – 103  Science Made Simple- Frank
Schaffer
Internet Sites:
 www.rkm.com.au/CELL/animalcell.html
animal cells, including the nucleus,
cytoplasm, and cell membrance
 Cells are Us (AIMS)  http://sun.menloschool.org/~cweaver/ce
ndex.html

Videos:
Cell Mates (AIMS)  118 Green Street  http://commtechlab.msu.edu/sites/dlc-
me/index.html#
7. Compare unicellular and multicellular  ABC World of Discovery Atoms and
Cells  www.pbrc.hawaii.edu/bemf/microangela
organisms ex.html
7. Compare plant and animal cells  Sciencesarus pg 100 - 103
9. Describe the relationship of populations
within a habitat to various communities and
ecosystems

Essential Question How does an organism’s structure enable it to survive in its environment?
Focus Question How do organisms interact with their environment?
5. Describe the relationship between the Sciencesarus pgs. 314
structure of the eye and sight
5. Identify types of corrective lenses used to Sciencesarus pgs. 314
correct different sight problems
8. Identify major body systems and their Sciencesarus pgs.110, 118 – 
 Jaw Breakers and Heart Thumpers 
functions, including the circulatory system, 123,
(AIMS)
respiratory system, excretory system, and
reproductive system
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9. Describe the relationship of populations
within a habitat to various communities and
ecosystems
9. Describe the relationship between food
chains and food webs
Materials:
Ecosystems  STC Ecosystem Kit
Sciencesarus pgs.128 -131  AIMS Unit- Critters
 AIMS Unit- Overhead and Underfoot
 AIMS Unit - Exploring Environments
 Critters in the Classroom
Videos:
 Schlessinger Science Library series
 Eyewitness - Animals
 Eyewitness - Life
Sciencesarus pgs.137 - 138
Internet Sites:
 www.fi.edu/tfi/units/life/index.html
 www.muohio.edu/dragonfly/
 http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/
 www.learner.org/jnorth/
 www.nwf.org/www.thinkquest.org/library
 www.epa.gov/kids/water.htm
 www.hhmi.org/coolscience/critters/index
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 http://mbgnet.mobot.org/sets
 http://geography4kids.com/files/land_ec
y.html
 http://lsb.syr.edu/projects/cyberzoo/biom
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9. Describe symbiotic relationships

Earth and Space Module or Activities Resources- media Resources- field trips
Science
Essential Question What causes the Earth to change?
Focus Question How do we know there is order in the universe?