I am so excited to be starting new science units in both grade 5 and grade 6 science. The grade 5s got started today and, under the direction of Miss Farmer, will be exploring the physical and chemical properties of matter. The grade 6s will be beginning their exploration of space. The big ideas for each of these units are listed below:
Grade 5: Properties and Changes in Matter
1) There are three states of matter.
2) Matter that changes state is still the same matter.
3) Physical change refers to the fact that a substance can be changed from one form to another.
4) Chemical change implies the formation of a new substance.
5) The properties of materials determine their use and may have an effect on society and the environment
Grade 6: Space
1) Earth is a part of a large interrelated system.
2) Technological and scientific advances that enable humans to study space affect our lives.
We will be continuing to use interactive student notebooks for students to record notes, ideas, reflections, and lab experiments. These books are required in class each time we have science, but students are welcome to take them home to review periodically.
