SCIENCE
SCIENCE OUTCOMES
FIFTH GRADE
1. Science is characterized by empirical criteria, logical argument and skeptical review
A. Explain why evidence, clear communication, and accurate record-keeping are essential to science.
B. Compare/contrast reasons why an investigation might have the same or different results.
C. State why explanations for a similar observation leads to more observations.
D. Explain why different models are used to represent phenomena and that the models have limits to what they can explain.
2. Scientific inquiry requires assumptions, critical and logical thinking and alternate explanations.
A. Compose a scientific question and plan a scientific investigation to answer the question.
B. Investigate and collect evidence in a scientific investigation.
C. Conduct an experiment and explain how and why the results may change depending on the validity of the experiment.
3. Men and women throughout history of all cultures, including Minnesota American Indian tribes, have been involved in engineering design and scientific inquiry.
A. Describe how science and engineering are influenced by local traditions and beliefs.
4. Tools and mathematics help scientists and engineers measure accurately.
A. Demonstrate appropriate tools and techniques when gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data.
B. Create different kinds of maps of the community and state.
5. An object’s motion is affected by forces and is described by the object’s speed and direction of movement.
A. List examples of simple machines and demonstrate how they change input/output of forces and motion.
B. Name the force that starts something moving or changes speed or direction of motion.
C. Demonstrate that a greater force of an object produces a greater change in motion.
6. The surface of the Earth changes due to slow or rapid processes.
A. Explain how rocks and weather combine with organic matter to form soil.
B. Compare/Contrast how slow processes and rapid processes form the features of Earth’s surface.
7. To maintain and improve their existence, humans interact and influence Earth systems.
A. Name renewable and non-renewable energy and resources found in MN and describe how they’re used.
B. Explain how mineral and energy resources are obtained and processed and how their properties make them useful.
C. Explain how individual decisions on natural systems are impacted.
8. Living things are diverse with many different characteristics that enable them to grow, reproduce, and survive.
A. Describe how plant and animal structures and functions provide advantages for survival.
9. Natural systems have many components that interact to maintain the living system.
A. Describe a natural system in MN with relationships among its living and nonliving parts and inputs and outputs.
B. Explain what would happen to a system if one of its parts were changed.
10. Humans change environments in ways that can be beneficial or harmful to themselves and other organisms.
A. Name examples of beneficial and harmful interaction with natural systems
What We Will Cover:
Quarter 1: Scientific Method (Plant and Animal Cells and Many Different Experiments using the Scientific Process)
Quarter 2: Adaptations (Life Cycles)
Quarter 3: Rocks and Minerals (Forces and Motion)
Quarter 4: Energy Resources
FIFTH GRADE
1. Science is characterized by empirical criteria, logical argument and skeptical review
A. Explain why evidence, clear communication, and accurate record-keeping are essential to science.
B. Compare/contrast reasons why an investigation might have the same or different results.
C. State why explanations for a similar observation leads to more observations.
D. Explain why different models are used to represent phenomena and that the models have limits to what they can explain.
2. Scientific inquiry requires assumptions, critical and logical thinking and alternate explanations.
A. Compose a scientific question and plan a scientific investigation to answer the question.
B. Investigate and collect evidence in a scientific investigation.
C. Conduct an experiment and explain how and why the results may change depending on the validity of the experiment.
3. Men and women throughout history of all cultures, including Minnesota American Indian tribes, have been involved in engineering design and scientific inquiry.
A. Describe how science and engineering are influenced by local traditions and beliefs.
4. Tools and mathematics help scientists and engineers measure accurately.
A. Demonstrate appropriate tools and techniques when gathering, analyzing, and interpreting data.
B. Create different kinds of maps of the community and state.
5. An object’s motion is affected by forces and is described by the object’s speed and direction of movement.
A. List examples of simple machines and demonstrate how they change input/output of forces and motion.
B. Name the force that starts something moving or changes speed or direction of motion.
C. Demonstrate that a greater force of an object produces a greater change in motion.
6. The surface of the Earth changes due to slow or rapid processes.
A. Explain how rocks and weather combine with organic matter to form soil.
B. Compare/Contrast how slow processes and rapid processes form the features of Earth’s surface.
7. To maintain and improve their existence, humans interact and influence Earth systems.
A. Name renewable and non-renewable energy and resources found in MN and describe how they’re used.
B. Explain how mineral and energy resources are obtained and processed and how their properties make them useful.
C. Explain how individual decisions on natural systems are impacted.
8. Living things are diverse with many different characteristics that enable them to grow, reproduce, and survive.
A. Describe how plant and animal structures and functions provide advantages for survival.
9. Natural systems have many components that interact to maintain the living system.
A. Describe a natural system in MN with relationships among its living and nonliving parts and inputs and outputs.
B. Explain what would happen to a system if one of its parts were changed.
10. Humans change environments in ways that can be beneficial or harmful to themselves and other organisms.
A. Name examples of beneficial and harmful interaction with natural systems
What We Will Cover:
Quarter 1: Scientific Method (Plant and Animal Cells and Many Different Experiments using the Scientific Process)
Quarter 2: Adaptations (Life Cycles)
Quarter 3: Rocks and Minerals (Forces and Motion)
Quarter 4: Energy Resources