Fifth Grade Science
A quality science education embodies 21st century skills and postsecondary and workforce readiness by teaching students critical skills and thought processes to meet the challenges of today’s world. Scientifically literate graduates will help to ensure Colorado’s economic vitality by encouraging the development of research and technology, managing and preserving our environmental treasures, and caring for the health and well-being of our citizens.
| Standards and Grade Level Expectations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Physical Science | 1 | Mixtures of matter can be separated regardless of how they were created; all weight and mass of the mixture are the same as the sum of weight and mass of its parts |
| Life Science | 1 | All organisms have structures and systems with separate functions | 2 | Human body systems have basic structures, functions, and needs |
| Earth Science | 1 | Earth and sun provide a diversity of renewable and nonrenewable resources | 2 | Earth’s surface changes constantly through a variety of processes and forces | 3 | Weather conditions change because of the uneven heating of Earth’s surface by the Sun’s energy. Weather changes are measured by differences in temperature, air pressure, wind and water in the atmosphere and type of precipitation |
Thompson School District Curriculum Placemats
Thompson placemats provide specific information regarding the skills 5th Graders will be able to master by the end of the school year.
- Fifth Grade Science Placemats
