Daily Science Grade 5

SKU
069218
ISBN
9781596739291
Grade 5
Secular
Consumable
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description

The Grade Level Teacher Book provides Teacher pages, Student Activity pages that are reproducible (for one classroom), and an answer key. This course covers: Structure and function in living systems; ecosystems, water cycle; gravity and ocean tides; conduction, convection and radiation; chemical reactions and chemical reactivity.


Publisher's Description of Daily Science Grade 5

Fit standards-based science instruction into your curriculum!

Help your grade 5 students develop a genuine understanding of standards-based scientific concepts and vocabulary using the 150 engaging activities in Daily Science! A variety of rich resources, including vocabulary practice, hands-on science activities, and comprehension tests in multiple-choice format, help you successfully introduce students to earth, life, and physical science concepts.

30 weeks of instruction cover the following standards-based science topics:

Big Idea 1: Living things are made mostly of cells. Multicellular organisms have different cells that perform specialized functions
Week 1: Why are bones hard and muscles soft?
Week 2: Why does skin wrinkle in the bathtub?
Week 3: What happens if you swallow gum?
Week 4:How do people give blood without running out of it?
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 2: An ecosystem is a community in which every living thing fills a role
Week 1: Why do earthworms like dirt?
Week 2: Why do pandas eat plants but polar bears eat meat?
Week 3: Is the lion really the king of the jungle?
Week 4: How can so many different plants live in the rainforest?
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 3: Water covers most of the Earth's surface. It circulates between oceans and land in a process called the water cycle
Week 1: Do we really drink the same water that dinosaurs did?
Week 2: Why don't rivers and lakes soak into the ground?
Week 3: What makes the desert so dry?
Week 4: Can we run out of water?
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 4: Gravity is the force that keeps planets in orbit around the sun, and the moon in orbit around Earth
Week 1: Why dowe weigh more on Earth than on the moon?
Week 2: What causes ocean tides?
Week 3: Why are planets round?
Week 4: Why don't planets crash into each other?
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 5: Heat flows from warmer objects to cooler ones until both reach the same temperature
Week 1: How does a thermometer work?
Week 2: How does a microwave oven cook food?
Week 3: What causes hurricanes?
Week 4: How does a thermos work?
Week 5: Unit Review

Big Idea 6: When a new substance is made through a chemical reaction, it has properties that are different from the original substance
Week 1: What puts the fizz in soda?
Week 2: Why does metal rust?
Week 3: Why do batteries die?
Week 4: Why can't you light a match more than once?
Week 5: Unit Review


Category Description for Evan-Moor Daily Science Workbooks

Providing daily supplemental activity pages for elementary to early middle school, this Evan-Moor series reinforces scientific knowledge, reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Short, 10-15-minute activities organized around reading passages are easy to implement and schedule into your educational day.

Organized into 6 topical Big Ideas Units each investigating a question from life, earth, or physical science and based on state standards. Each Unit is 5 weeks long, with Weeks 1-4 providing teaching on the key information. Weekly lessons begin with a Teacher Page that provides additional information and activity ideas. Student Activity pages follow. Days 1-4 include a variety of writing, comprehension, vocabulary, critical thinking, visual literacy, oral language practice or hands-on activities. Day 5 is review. Week 5 is considered a Unit review with comprehension questions, visual literacy activity, vocabulary review and a hands-on activity related to the previous 4 weeks. From a secular publisher, there is evolutionary content. ~ Deanne

The Grade Level Teacher Book provides Teacher pages, reproducible (for one classroom) Student Activity pages, and an answer key. 192 pgs. pb

The Student Practice Book (Student Workbook) provides only the Student Activity pages. This book is not reproducible and does not include the answer key. It is designed to be used with an additional student or instead of copying the Student pages from the Teacher book.


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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:Evan-Moor
Grade:5
ISBN:9781596739291
EAN/UPC:023472050151
Length in Inches:10.875
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.5
Weight in Pounds:1.2
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