SCIENCE WORK YEAR 5.

1. Introduction to Forces and Motion

o Content: Basic concepts of forces, gravity, friction, and motion.

o Activities: Simple experiments, such as using a ramp to show how friction affects speed
or exploring how objects fall due to gravity.

o Questions: Multiple choice and short-answer questions on types of forces and real-life
applications.

2. The Life Cycle of Plants and Animals

o Content: Detailed explanations of different life cycles (e.g., frogs, butterflies, flowering
plants).

o Activities: Diagram labeling, sequence activities for different life stages, and a mini-
project to observe plant growth.

o Questions: Fill-in-the-blanks and match-the-stages exercises to assess understanding of

each life cycle.

3. Introduction to Rocks and Fossils

o Content: Types of rocks, the rock cycle, and how fossils are formed.

o Activities: Sorting rocks, identifying rock types, and creating “fossils” using plaster.

o Questions: True/false and short-answer questions about rock characteristics and fossil
formation.

4. The Solar System and Our Place in Space

o Content: Overview of planets, the Sun, the Moon, and basic concepts of orbits and
space.

o Activities: Solar system model creation, facts about each planet, and moon phases.

o Questions: Multiple-choice and matching questions about planet features, as well as fill-
in-the-blanks for solar system facts.

5. Properties of Materials

o Content: Identifying and comparing the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

o Activities: Simple experiments to observe materials in different states, such as melting

ice or evaporating water.

o Questions: Short-answer questions on material characteristics, with activities to classify

materials based on properties.

6. Electricity and Circuits

 o Content: Introduction to simple circuits, components like batteries, bulbs, and switches.

o Activities: Circuit-building exercises with diagrams to assemble series circuits and

explore how electricity flows.

o Questions: Labeling circuit diagrams, multiple-choice questions about electricity flow,

and fill-in-the-blanks about basic components.

7. Human Body and Health

o Content: Basic body systems, including the circulatory, respiratory, and digestive
systems.

o Activities: Body system diagrams for labeling, healthy eating charts, and an experiment
to measure pulse rates.

o Questions: Labeling exercises and multiple-choice questions on body systems and

functions.

8. Environmental Science: Ecosystems and Habitats

o Content: Different habitats (forest, ocean, desert) and the ecosystems within them.

o Activities: Habitat research project, food chain examples, and identifying adaptations of
plants and animals.

o Questions: Multiple-choice questions on ecosystems, short-answer questions about

adaptations, and fill-in-the-blank exercises.

9. Introduction to Scientific Investigation

o Content: Steps in the scientific method: observation, hypothesis, experiment, data

collection, and conclusion.

o Activities: Designing a simple experiment (e.g., what plants need to grow), recording
observations, and drawing conclusions.

o Questions: True/false and multiple-choice questions on scientific processes and

vocabulary like "hypothesis" and "data."

1. Introduction to Forces and Motion

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Introduction to forces (push and pull), gravity, friction, and motion.

 Definitions: Force, motion, gravity, friction, weight, mass.

 Examples: Everyday instances of forces in action.

Activities:

 Experiment: "Rolling Ramp" — Observe the effect of friction by rolling objects on different
surfaces.

 Prediction Activity: Predict how various surfaces impact an object’s movement.

Questions:

1. Fill-in-the-blank: “Gravity is a _______ that pulls objects towards the Earth.”

2. Multiple Choice: Which of these is an example of friction in action?

2. Life Cycles of Plants and Animals

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Life cycles of a butterfly, frog, and flowering plants.

 Diagrams: Life cycle diagrams for labeling and study.

Activities:

 Sequence Activity: Place stages of a frog’s life cycle in order.

 Observation: Monitor growth of a bean plant over several days.

Questions:

1. Fill in the stages of a butterfly’s life cycle: egg, _____, _____, adult.

2. Short answer: How does a tadpole change as it grows?

3. Rocks and Fossils

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) and fossil formation.

 Definitions: Fossil, erosion, sediment.

Activities:

 Sorting Activity: Sort and classify different rock samples.

 Fossil Creation: Make plaster "fossils" of leaves.

Questions:
 1. Multiple Choice: Which rock type is formed by cooling lava?

2. True/False: Sedimentary rocks often contain fossils.

4. The Solar System and Our Place in Space

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Overview of planets, the Sun, and orbits.

 Diagrams: Solar system layout for labeling.

Activities:

 Model Creation: Build a simple solar system model.

 Phases of the Moon: Draw each phase of the Moon.

Questions:

1. What is the hottest planet?

2. Matching: Match each planet with its description.

5. Properties of Materials

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

 Definitions: Matter, density, melting point.

Activities:

 Experiment: Observe the melting and evaporation process of water.

 Sorting: Classify materials based on their state of matter.

Questions:

1. True/False: Water can be a solid, liquid, or gas.

2. Short Answer: Give an example of a solid that can change to a liquid.

6. Electricity and Circuits

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Basic circuit components: batteries, bulbs, switches.

 Diagrams: Circuit diagrams for students to label.

Activities:

 Circuit Building: Build simple series circuits with diagrams.

 Observation: Experiment with different materials to test conductivity.

Questions:

1. Label the parts of this circuit.

2. Fill in the blank: The flow of electricity is called a _______.

7. Human Body and Health

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Overview of circulatory, respiratory, and digestive systems.

 Diagrams: Simple diagrams of each system.

Activities:

 Pulse Experiment: Measure your pulse before and after exercise.

 Healthy Eating Chart: Record daily intake of healthy foods.

Questions:

1. Multiple Choice: Which system carries blood through the body?

2. Short Answer: Why is exercise important for the heart?

8. Environmental Science: Ecosystems and Habitats

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Different habitats and ecosystems.

 Diagrams: Food chains and webs for discussion.

Activities:

 Ecosystem Research: Choose a habitat and list organisms that live there.
  Food Chain Activity: Create a food chain for a chosen ecosystem.

Questions:

1. Match: Match the animal to its habitat.

2. Fill in the blank: Animals that eat only plants are called ______.

9. Introduction to Scientific Investigation

Content:

 Concepts Covered: Steps of the scientific method.

 Definitions: Hypothesis, observation, experiment, data, conclusion.

Activities:

 Design Experiment: “What do plants need to grow?”

 Observation and Recording: Track daily plant growth and sunlight.

Questions:

1. Multiple Choice: What is the first step of a scientific investigation?

2. True/False: A hypothesis is a guess that we do not test.