Hands-On Science Series: Grade 5

This series provides an opportunity to link science to other subject areas, such as ELA, Art and Health. Please note that this resource will need to be supplemented as not every indicator is included in the lessons.

The following charts reflect the lessons from the Hands-On Science resource and their matching outcome(s) and indicator(s) of the curriculum units. 2000 edition

Unit 1 – Life Science – Human Organ Systems (HB)
1 / The Human Body: An Introduction / KWL chart
2 / The Digestive and Urinary Systems / HB5.2 a, b, e HB5.3 f
3 / Designing and Constructing Models of the Dig. Syst / HB5.2 b, c, d, e HB5.1 f, i
4 / Respiratory and Circulatory System / HB5.2 a, b, c, d, e HB5.3 d
5 / Investigating Respiratory and Circulatory Systems / HB5.2 f, g, h, i, j HB5.1 f, i, j, k
6 / The Skeletal and Muscular Systems / HB5.2 a, b, c, d, e HB5.1 e, g
7 / The Nervous System / HB5.3 a, c, e HB5.1 i
8 / The Integumentary System / HB5.1 c, i, j HB5.3 e
9 / How Our Bodies Fight Illnesses and Injuries / HB5.1 d, i
10 / Maintaining a Healthy Body Through Good Nurtrition / HB5.1h, I, j
11 / Celebration of Learning / HB5.1 i, j
12 / Making Connections / HB5.1 i, j

Indicators NOT included in this Resource for this unit: HB5.1 a, b HB5.2 k HB5.3 b,g

Unit 2 – Physical Science: Properties and Changes of Materials (MC)
1 / Comparing Similar Substances / MC5.2 l MC5.3 c, d
2 / Characteristics of Matter / MC5.1 a, b, e, f
3 / Properties of Matter: Buoyancy and Solubility / MC5.1 i
4 / Interactions of Materials / MC5.1 j MC5.2 a, c, d, e, f
5 / Interactions of Substances that Produce Gases / MC5.2 a, c, d, e
6 / Solids, Liquids, and Gases / MC5.1b, e, g
7 / Designing and Constructing a Measuring Device / MC5.1 h
8 / Comparing Mass / MC5.1 d MC5.2 I, j
9 / Freezing, Melting, Evaporation, and Condensation / MC5.2 g, h
(missing sublimation/deposition)
10 / Physical Changes in Matter / MC5.2 b, d, e
11 / Chemical Changes in Matter / MC5.2 f, k
12 / Chemical or Physical Changes in Cooking / MC5.2 a, d, e, k, n
13 / Safety With Household Chemicals / MC5.3 h
14 / Manufactured Products / MC5.3 a, b, c, g
15 / Solving Practical Problems / Omit

Indicators NOT included in this Resource: MC5.1 c MC5.2 m MC5.3 e, f, i, j, k

Unit 4 – Physical Science: Forces and Simple Machines (FM) (from Hands On Science 5)
1 / Forces Acting on a Structure / n/a
2 / Bridge Structures / n/a
3 / Comparing Single Pulleys and Compound Pulleys / FM5.2 d, i, j, k, m
4 / Wheels and Axles / FM5.2 g, h, k, l, m
5 / Gears / FM5.2 c, h
6 / Levers / FM5.2 c, e, f, m, n
7 / The Ratchet and Pawl / n/a
8 / Constructing a Mechanical System / FM5.2 k, l, o FM5.3 l

Indicators NOT included in this Resource:
FM5.1 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n
FM5.2 a, b
FM5.3 teacher can extend each activity from 5.2 to cover 5.3 indicators (affects on individuals, society, and the environment)

Unit 5 – Earth and Space Science: Weather (WE)
1 / How Weather Conditions Affect the Lives of Humans and Other Animals / WE5.3 c, d, e
2 / Weather and Climate / WE5.2 a, j, l WE5.1 j, k
3 / The Water Cycle / n/a
4 / Formation of Clouds / WE5.1 c
5 / Properties of Air / WE5.2 b, c
6 / Air Masses / WE5.2 b, c
7 / Constructing Weather Instruments / WE5.1 d, e, g, h
8 / Meteorology / WE5.1 a (partial), b (partial), WE5.3 a
9 / Short-Term and Long-Term Weather Forecasts / WE5.1 f, l WE5.2 m WE5.3 b
10 / Weather Lore / WE5.2 k
11 / Severe Weather Conditions / WE5.2 h, i WE5.3 f
12 / Earth’s Changing Climate / WE5.3 d maybe 5.2 n

Indicators NOT included in this Resource: WE5.1 i WE5.2 d, e, f, g, n WE5.3 g, h, i, j

The following units also correlate to the Grade 5 Science content:

Unit 3 – Physical Science: Forces and Simple Machines (FM) (from Hands On Science 5)
1 / Forces Acting on a Structure / n/a
2 / Bridge Structures / n/a
3 / Comparing Single Pulleys and Compound Pulleys / FM5.2 d, i, j, k, m
4 / Wheels and Axles / FM5.2 g, h, k, l, m
5 / Gears / FM5.2 c, h
6 / Levers / FM5.2 c, e, f, m, n
7 / The Ratchet and Pawl / n/a
8 / Constructing a Mechanical System / FM5.2 k, l, o FM5.3 l

Indicators NOT included in this Resource:
FM5.1 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n (see below)
FM5.2 a, b
FM5.3 teacher can extend each activity from 5.2 to cover 5.3 indicators (affects on individuals, society, and the environment)

Unit 3 – Physical Science: Forces and Simple Machines (FM) (from Hands On Science 3)
1 / Forces – Push or Pull / FM5.1 a, k
2 / Friction / FM5.1 d, h, i
3 / Magnetic Force / FM 5.1 a, b, f
4 / Static Electrical Force
5 / Gravitational Force / FM5.1 a, b, l , n
6 / Energy and Movement / FM5.1 e, g
7 / Designing Toys That Use Different Forms of Energy to Move / FM5.1 b, d, g
8 / Everyday Devices / FM5.1 a, b
9 / Parts of a System
Indicators NOT included in this Resource: 5.1 c, m

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