Newfoundland and Labrador

Unit 1 Weather

• Communicating About Weather Using Scientific Terminology

  • 29.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

    • What's the difference between weather and climate? (5-N.2)
    • Weather or climate? Cite text (5-N.4)

• How Can We Describe Weather?

  • 30.0 describe weather in terms of temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation, and cloud cover

  • 31.0 describe examples of tools and techniques that have contributed to scientific discoveries

    • Collect and graph temperature data (5-N.1)

  • 11.0 select and use tools for measuring

  • 14.0 record observations

    • Collect and graph temperature data (5-N.1)

• How Can We Construct a Weather Instrument?

  • 1.0 propose questions to investigate and practical problems to solve

  • 16.0 construct and use devices for a specific purpose

  • 19.0 identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in data

  • 27.0 ask others for advice or opinions

• What Are the Properties of Air?

  • 32.0 explore and describe situations demonstrating properties of air

• What Makes Air Move?

  • 33.0 relate the transfer of energy from the Sun to weather conditions

  • 34.0 identify patterns in indoor and outdoor air movement

• How Does Energy from the Sun Affect Different Surfaces?

  • 3.0 state a prediction and a hypothesis

  • 7.0 identify appropriate tools, instruments, and materials to complete investigations

    • Identify laboratory tools (5-A.2)

  • 18.0 compile and display data

    • Collect and graph temperature data (5-N.1)

  • 21.0 draw a conclusion that answers an initial question

• How Does Earth's Water Affect Weather?

  • 35.0 relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation

    • Label parts of water cycle diagrams (5)
    • Select parts of water cycle diagrams (5)

• How Can We Classify Clouds?

  • 36.0 identify examples of scientific questions and technological problems addressed in the past

  • 17.0 classify according to several attributes and create a chart or diagram that shows the method of classifying

• How Can We Predict Weather?

  • 37.0 describe and compare tools, techniques, and materials used by different people in their community and region to meet their needs

  • 38.0 identify individuals in their community who work in science and technology related areas

  • 15.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

  • 39.0 describe and predict patterns of change in local weather conditions

  • 15.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

  • 19.0 identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in data

  • 40.0 provide examples of how science and technology have been used to solve problems in their community and region

  • 41.0 consider the positive and negative effects of familiar technologies

• How Can We Describe Weather Systems?

  • 42.0 describe the key features of a variety of weather systems

• How Do We Adapt to Weather and Climate?

  • 43.0 identify scientific discoveries and technological innovations of people from different cultures

    • Evaluate multiple design solutions to prevent flooding (5-Q.1)
    • Identify the best design solution to prevent hurricane damage (5-Q.2)

Unit 2 Forces and Simple Machines

• What Are Forces and How Do They Act on Objects?

  • 44.0 investigate different kinds of forces used to move objects or hold them in place

    • Identify magnets that attract or repel (4-C.2)
    • Label magnets that attract or repel (4-C.3)

  • 45.0 observe and describe how various forces can act directly or from a distance to cause objects to move

    • Identify directions of forces (5-I.1)

• What Happens When Forces are Increased or Decreased?

  • 46.0 demonstrate and describe the effect of increasing and decreasing the amount of force applied to an object

    • How do balanced and unbalanced forces affect motion? (5-I.2)

  • 25.0 communicate questions, ideas, and intentions, and listen to others while conducting investigations

• How Can You Predict the Force Needed to Move an Object?

  • 11.0 select and use tools for measuring

  • 12.0 make observations and collect information that is relevant to the question or problem

  • 13.0 estimate measurements

• How Does Friction Affect the Movement of Objects?

  • 47.0 investigate and compare the effect of friction on the movement of an object over a variety of surfaces

  • 2.0 rephrase questions in a testable form

  • 3.0 state a prediction and a hypothesis

• How Do We Use Friction?

  • 48.0 describe instances where scientific ideas and discoveries have led to new inventions and applications

• What Is a Simple Machine?

  • 49.0 describe examples of technologies that have been developed to improve living conditions

  • 29.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

• What Is a Force Advantage?

  • 50.0 investigate and compare the force needed to lift a load manually with that required to lift it using a simple machine

  • 5.0 identify and control major variables in investigations

  • 6.0 devise procedures to carry out a fair test and to solve a practical problem [GCO2]

  • 14.0 record observations

• How Can We Use Levers?

  • 51.0 use levers to accomplish tasks and differentiate between the position of the fulcrum, load, and effort force

  • 4.0 define objects and events in their investigations

  • 41.0 consider the positive and negative effects of familiar technologies

• How Can We Design the Most Efficient Lever?

  • 52.0 design the most efficient lever to accomplish a task

  • 9.0 select and use tools

  • 15.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

• How Can We Use Rollers and Wheel and Axles?

  • 53.0 demonstrate the use of rollers and wheel and axles in moving objects

  • 22.0 suggest improvements to a design or constructed object

• How Can We Use Pulleys?

  • 54.0 investigate and compare the force needed to lift a load using a single pulley system with that needed to lift it using a multiple pulley system

  • 24.0 identify new questions or problems that arise from what was learned

• How Have Simple Machines Changed over Time?

  • 55.0 identify examples of scientific knowledge that have developed as a result of the gradual accumulation of evidence

Unit 3 Properties and Changes of Materials

• What Are Properties?

  • 29.0 demonstrate that specific terminology is used in science and technology contexts

    • Calculate density (5-C.1)
    • Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gases (5-D.1)
    • Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing (5-D.2)
    • Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimating (5-D.3)
    • Compare properties of objects (5)

• How Can We Classify Solids, Liquids, and Gases?

  • 56.0 group materials as solids, liquids, or gases, based on their properties

    • Identify and sort solids, liquids, and gases (5-D.1)

  • 17.0 classify according to several attributes and create a chart or diagram that shows the method of classifying

• How Can We Identify Materials?

  • 57.0 identify properties that allow materials to be distinguished from one another

• How Do Changes Affect the Properties of Materials?

  • 58.0 identify changes that can be made to an object without changing the properties of the material making up the object

    • Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing (5-D.2)
    • Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimating (5-D.3)

• What Happens When Materials Interact?

  • 59.0 describe changes that occur in the properties of materials when they interact with each other

  • 60.0 describe examples of interactions between materials that result in the production of a gas

• Does Mass Change When Materials Interact?

  • 61.0 investigate whether mass changes when materials interact

    • Understand conservation of matter using graphs (5-C.2)

  • 10.0 follow procedures

  • 12.0 make observations and collect information that is relevant to the question or problem

    • Understand conservation of matter using graphs (5-C.2)

• Are All Changes Reversible?

  • 62.0 identify and describe some changes to materials that are reversible and some that are not

    • Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating and condensing (5-D.2)
    • Change-of-state diagrams: melting, freezing, evaporating, condensing and sublimating (5-D.3)
    • Heating, cooling and changes of state (5-D.4)

• How Can We Control the Gas Produced by an Interaction?

  • 63.0 demonstrate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems

  • 2.0 rephrase questions in a testable form

  • 5.0 identify and control major variables in investigations

  • 6.0 devise procedures to carry out a fair test and to solve a practical problem

  • 18.0 compile and display data

  • 64.0 describe how results of similar and repeated investigations may vary and suggest possible explanations for variations

• Where Do Materials Come From?

  • 65.0 identify the source of the materials found in an object and describe the changes to the natural materials required to make the object

    • Identify mixtures (5-E.3)

  • 15.0 identify and use a variety of sources and technologies to gather relevant information

• How Do We Change Materials for Our Use?

  • 36.0 identify examples of scientific questions and technological problems addressed in the past

  • 49.0 describe examples of technologies that have been developed to improve living conditions

  • 31.0 describe examples of tools and techniques that have contributed to scientific discoveries

• How Can We Change Materials to Solve Problems?

  • 63.0 demonstrate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems

  • 26.0 collaborate with others to devise and carry out procedures

  • 23.0 identify potential applications of findings

  • 48.0 describe instances where scientific ideas and discoveries have led to new inventions and applications

• How Does Using Materials Affect Our Environment?

  • 66.0 describe the impact of school and community on natural resources

    • Evaluate natural energy sources (5-L.2)

Unit 4 Body Systems

• What Are Body Systems?

  • 67.0 describe how body systems help humans meet their basic needs

    • Human organs and their functions (5-J.1)

• How Do Our Nerves, Muscles, and Skeleton Work Together?

  • 68.0 describe the structure and function of the major organs of human body systems

    • 68.1 describe the structure and function of the major organs of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems

      • Body systems: perception and motion (5-J.5)

  • 69.0 demonstrate how the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems work together to produce movement

    • Body systems: perception and motion (5-J.5)

  • 4.0 define objects and events in their investigations

  • 14.0 record observations

• How Can You Build a Model of a Body System?

  • 69.0 demonstrate how the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems work together to produce movement

  • 8.0 carry out procedures to explore a given problem and to ensure a fair test, controlling major variables

    • Identify control and experimental groups (5-B.1)
    • Identify independent and dependent variables (5-B.2)

  • 9.0 select and use tools

  • 28.0 identify problems as they arise and collaborate with others to find solutions

• How Does Our Respiratory System Help Us Breathe?

  • 68.0 describe the structure and function of the major organs of human body systems

    • 68.2 describe the structure and function of the major organs of the respiratory system

      • Body systems: circulation and respiration (5-J.2)

• How Do Our Digestive and Excretory Systems Work?

  • 68.0 describe the structure and function of the major organs of human body systems

    • 68.3 describe the structure and function of the major organs of the digestive and excretory systems

      • Body systems: digestion (5-J.3)
      • Body systems: removing waste (5-J.4)

• How Does Our Circulatory System Work?

  • 68.0 describe the structure and function of the major organs of human body systems

    • 68.4 describe the structure and function of the major organs of the circulatory system

      • Body systems: circulation and respiration (5-J.2)

• Does Physical Activity Affect Our Heart Rate?

  • 68.0 describe the structure and function of the major organs of human body systems

    • 68.4 describe the structure and function of the major organs of the circulatory system

  • 63.0 demonstrate processes for investigating scientific questions and solving technological problems

    • Identify steps of the scientific method (5-A.1)

  • 1.0 propose a question to investigate and practical problem to solve

  • 2.0 rephrase questions in a testable form

    • Identify the experimental question (5-B.3)

  • 4.0 define objects and events in their investigations

  • 14.0 record observations

  • 18.0 compile and display data

  • 19.0 identify and suggest explanations for patterns and discrepancies in the data collected

• What Does Our Skin Do?

  • 70.0 describe the role of the skin

  • 1.0 propose a question to investigate and practical problem to solve

• What Are Our Body's Defenses?

  • 71.0 describe the body's defenses against infections

• How Does Our Body Change?

  • 72.0 relate bodily changes during puberty to growth and development

• How Can We Keep Our Body Systems Healthy?

  • 73.0 describe nutritional and other requirements for maintaining a healthy body

  • 20.0 evaluate the usefulness of different information sources in answering a question

  • 37.0 describe and compare tools, techniques, and materials used by different people in their community and region to meet their needs

  • 38.0 identify individuals in their community who work in science and technology related areas

• How Do We Use Science and Technology to Stay Healthy?

  • 36.0 identify examples of scientific questions and technological problems addressed in the past

    • Science literacy: how does the nervous system produce phantom pain? (6-M.5)

  • 31.0 describe examples of tools and techniques that have contributed to scientific discoveries

  • 48.0 describe instances where scientific ideas and discoveries have led to new inventions and applications

  • 74.0 provide examples of Canadians who have contributed to science and technology

  • 43.0 identify scientific discoveries and technological innovations of people from different cultures

• How Can Technologies Improve Living Conditions?

  • 40.0 provide examples of how science and technology have been used to solve problems in their community and region

  • 49.0 describe examples of technologies that have been developed to improve living conditions