Science
Assessment/Implementation
Statement
Grade 5
IMPLEMENTATION
The Board of Trustees has adopted
the Full Options Science System (FOSS) for the purpose of implementing the
Science curriculum. This program aligns
with our district benchmarks, providing Scientific Inquiry and Exploration for
students across grade levels. It
provides opportunities for students to be active scientific learners;
exploring, observing and predicting.
ASSESSMENT
Fifth grade students will participate in an objective content assessment at the end of each module. Additionally students will participate in a process skills assessment during/after each module. These assessments are aligned directly with the state and district standards.
The suggested time line is found in the 9x4 Implementation Guide below. Modules for this grade level are as follows:
Module
# 1 VARIABLES
Investigation
1: Swingers
Investigation
2: Lifeboats
Investigation
3: Planes Sense
Investigation
4: Flippers
Module
# 2 LEVERS
& PULLEYS
Investigation
1: Levers
Investigation
2: More Leverage
Investigation
3: Pulleys
Investigation
4: Pulleys at Work
In conjunction with the Snowshoeing Field Trip: Indian Education for All Infusion Lesson
Module
# 3 FOOD & NUTRITION
Investigation
1: The Fat Test
Investigation
2: The Sugar Test
Investigation
3: The Acid Test
Investigation
4: Free Lunch