Grade 5 ~ Science

UNIT 1 ~ Human Organ Systems

Lesson 1

~ What is inside the human body?  Let’s find out what you already know about the human body,  Take a Magic School Bus Tour to find out!

~  Did you know that our bodies are made up of systems of organs composed of tissues made up of cells?  Let’s start by watching this two videos.

Lesson 2

~  Watch this video about the 11 Human Body Systems.

~  Print these pages of diagrams of the Human Body and It’s Systems to use throughout this unit.

~ Print out this Human Body Organizer and fill in the missing information as you move through this unit.  NOT to be done all in one day!

Lesson 3

~  Watch this video series on How The Human Body Works Kids Animation Learn Series 1

~  How The Human Body Works Kids Animation Learn Series 2

~  How The Human Body Works Kids Animation Learn Series 3

Lesson 4

~ Explore the human body and it’s different systems here.

~  Explore the virtual body here.

~  Now play this organ systems game from Kinetic City.

Lesson 5

~  Print these beautiful color sheets on the different systems of the body that you have and will be covering further throughout this unit.

~ Print and Read about the Digestive System, then fill in the blanks for the digestive system worksheet.  Use this Full Diagram link if you need help!

~  Watch this Kids Health video on how the digestive system works

~  Print and complete this Digestive system word search.

Lesson 6

~ Take this online quiz to see how much you learned about the digestive system.

~  Watch this video on the Excretory System and it’s function.

~  Read this text on the Excretory System and then print and fill in the diagram.

Lesson 7

~  Print and complete this diagram of the Excretory System.

~  Print and complete this word search for the Excretory System

~  Take this online quiz to see how much you can remember about the Excretory System and it’s function.

Lesson 8

~ Watch this movie about the Brain and Nervous System.

~  Read this text on the Nervous System and then print out the diagram and fill it in.

Lesson 9

~  Print and complete this Brain Diagram and fill it in.

~  Print and complete this word search on the Nervous System

~  Take this online Quiz to see how much you can remember about the Nervous System.

Lesson 10

~ Watch this movie on the Respiratory System and it’s function.

~  Read this text on the respiratory system and it’s function and then print and complete the Diagram.

Lesson 11

~  Print and complete this Diagram of the Lungs

~  Print and complete this word search on the lings and respiratory system.

~  Take this online quiz about the respiratory system.

Lesson 12

~ Watch this video on the Circulatory System.

~  Read this text and then print and complete the Circulatory System Diagram

Lesson 13

~ Print and complete this diagram of the Heart

~  Print and complete this word search on the Circulatory System

~  Take this online quiz on the Heart and the Circulatory System.

Lesson 14

~ Watch this Video on the Endocrine System

~  Read this text about the Endocrine System and then print and fill in the Diagram.

Lesson 15

~  Print and complete this Diagram of the Endocrine System.

~  Print and complete this word search for the Endocrine System.

~  Take this online Quiz to see how much you can remember about the Endocrine System.

Lesson 16

~  Watch this Video on the Immune System.

~  Read this text on the Immune System and then Print and complete the Diagram.

Lesson 17

~  Print and complete this match up game for the Immune System.

~  Print and complete this word search for the Immune System.

~  Take this online Quiz to see how much you can remember about the Immune System.

Lesson 18

~ Watch this video on Hair, then one on Skin, and finally one on Nails

~  Read this text on the Integumentary System (Hair, Skin and Nail Systems)

~  Print and complete these three worksheets on Hair, Skin and Nail Systems.

Lesson 19

~ Take three quizzes on the Integumentary Systems, Hair, Skin and Nails.

~  Watch this Video on Muscles or the Musculoskeletal System.

~  Read this text on the Musculoskeletal System.

Lesson 20

~ Print and fill in this diagram on the Musculoskeletal System.

~  Print and complete this word find on the Musculoskeletal System.

~  Take this online Quiz on the Musculoskeletal System.

Lesson 21

~ For Fun Explore (watch these videos) on the functions of the Ears, Nose, Eyes and Teeth.

~  Watch this video on Bones (The Skeletal System) below.

 UNIT 2 ~ Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms

Lesson 22

~  Watch this Video on Structures and Mechanisms.

Lesson 23

~ Watch this Video On Structures and Mechanisms

~  Watch this video experiment on Building a paper bridge.

~  Complete this Build a Bridge Activity.

1. Survey 4 sites where bridges are needed.
2. Do Your Homework, check out the 4 different types of Bridges.
3. Now Build your Bridge!

Lesson 24

~  Complete this Edhead online activity to explore simple and compound machines.

~  Print and complete these worksheets that accompany the Edhead online activity.

Lesson 25

~ Complete this forces online Lab activity.  Make sure to explore all the 5 types of forces!

Lesson 26

~  Read about the different types of Simple Machines.  Take notes!

~  Print and complete these worksheets on Simple Machines.  You have this lesson period and the next to complete these worksheets.

Lesson 27

~  Complete this Study Jam and test on Simple Machines.

~  Read more about simple machines from Inventor’s Toolbox.

~  Finish completing you worksheets from the previous lesson.

Lesson 28

~ Review these Forces Terms and Definitions flashcards.

~  Fill in the Term when given a definition.

~  Take this online Quiz about Forces

Lesson 29

~ Complete this online activity and research on Structures and Forces.  Click all the links to the left, read, research and then build your own skyscraper.

Lesson 30

~ Make a pop can traveller.  Write the answers in your workbook or on a loose-leaf paper and put it in your science folder when complete, stapled to the printout.

~  Complete this Roller coaster interactive to learn about forces, friction, and motion.

Lesson 31

~  Watch these Bill Nye the Science Guy Videos on Gravity and Friction

~  Complete this Study Jam on Gravity.  Take the test at the end to see how much you learned.

Lesson 32

~  Read about Forces in Action in this BBC bitesize module.

Lesson 33

~  Read about forces at work and complete the questions throughout in this BBC Bitesize Module.

Lesson 34

~  Read about Sir Isaac Newton’s 3 Laws of Motion.  Complete the Quiz.

Lesson 35

~  Complete these study jams and tests for Newton’s 1st Law, 2nd Law, and 3rd Law.

Lesson 36

~  Review Newton’s 3 laws of Motion.  1st Law, 2nd Law and 3rd Law.

~  Print and complete these worksheets on Newton’s Laws.

Lesson 37

~  Complete this Study Jam on Force and Motion.  Take the test when you’re done.

~  Print and complete these worksheets on forces.

Lesson 38

~  Complete this match up game on Forces.

~  Study about Forces using these flashcards.

Lesson 39

~  Complete this Crossword Puzzle on Forces.

~  Complete this fill in the blanks on Forces.

Lesson 40

~  Take this Quiz on Forces.

Lesson 41

~  Take the Test on Forces for 5th Grade Science.  Once you have completed the test and graded it, print this paper copy and fill it in with all the correct answers.

Lesson 42

~ Read & Review this slideshow on Natural Phenomena.

Lesson 43

~ Visit the National Geographic website and read about the 4 different types of Natural Forces, and create your own!

Lesson 44

~  Complete this study jam on Earthquakes,  Take the test at the end.

~ Print and review these worksheets on how Tsunamis, Earthquakes, Hurricanes and Tornadoes are formed.

Lesson 45

~ Print and complete this worksheet on Earthquakes.

~ Print and complete this worksheet on Tsunamis.

Lesson 46

~ Print and complete this worksheet on Hurricanes.

~ Print and complete this worksheet on Tornadoes.

Lesson 47

~  Read and review this slideshow on Structures: Strong Shapes.

~  Watch this Video on Finding the strongest Shape.

~  Try this Shapes Lab.  Look at the various shapes and see where their strongest points are.

Lesson 48

~  Watch this video on The Impossible Bridge to learn about forces on structures.

~ Try this Load Lab.  Look at the effects of different forces on a structure.

Lesson 49

~ Read and complete this slideshow on Buoyancy and Boat Uptrust.

~  Watch this Bill Nye the Science Guy Video on Buoyancy.

Lesson 50

~Unit Review

Lesson 51

~ Take the final unit test on Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms.

UNIT 3 ~ Properties Of And Changes In Matter

Lesson 52

~  Read points 1 to 5, to learn about Matter, Properties of Matter and states of matter.

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Lesson 54

~ See changes in solids and liquids in this BBC bitesize activity.

~  See changes in Gases in this BBC Bitesize activity.

Lesson 55

~ Read about Solids, Gases and  liquids.  Play this BBC Game to learn about solids, Liquids and Gases.

Lesson 56

~ Take this BBC Quiz about solids, Liquids and Gases.

Lesson 54

~ Read about  solids, Liquids and Gases, do numbers 2,3,4,5,6 today.  Take notes!

Lesson 55

~ Read about  solids, Liquids and Gases, do numbers 7,8,9,10,11 today.  Take notes!

Lesson 56

~ Read about Changes in Matter.

~  Watch this lab activity.