Ms. Aundrea Mitchell » Welcome to 5th grade Science!

Welcome to 5th grade Science!

5th grade science covers some space, some fossils, chemistry and a bit of physics. It’s an exciting year and we’ll learn a lot!
 
Our pacing guide is here, though we are flexible on timing. 
  • What patterns in temperature can you find on Earth at different times of the year?
  • What causes the average temperatures on Earth near the equator to be higher than the average temperatures on Earth far from the equator?
  • Why is it summer in the United States (North America) when it is winter in Argentina (South America)?

  • What causes winter in the United States to occur in December–February and summer to occur in the United States in June–August? 

    What is happening in Brazil, and why?

  • Why is there more daylight in the summer days than in the winter days?  How does the amount of daylight affect the temperature of the area?
  • Challenge Questions
Please find content and models on the left <---- that help answer these question.

Space Study Game

Space Science Focus Questions 

Entry 1:  

  1. Why are some places on Earth hotter than others at different times of the year? 
  1. What patterns in temperature can you find on Earth at different times of the year? 
  1. What causes the average temperatures on Earth near the equator to be higher than the average temperature on Earth far from the equator? 
  1. Why is it summer in the United States (Northern Hemisphere) when it is winter in Argentina (Southern Hemisphere)? 
  1. What causes winter in the United States to occur in December–February and summer to occur in the United States in June–August? What is happening in Brazil, and why? 
  1. Why is there more daylight in the summer days than in the winter days? How does the amount of daylight affect the temperature of the area? 

Entry 2: 

  1. Why does the moon change shape? 
  1. What causes an eclipse? Do they happen in a pattern? 
  1. Why do we see stars at night but not in the daytime? Do stars have a pattern? 
  1. How are constellations useful in navigating through outer space? 

Entry 3: 

  1. How do we categorize objects in the universe? 
  1. What are objects in the night sky? 
  1. What is a comet? Asteroids? Meteoroids? Moons? 
  1. Why do comets move the way they do? Asteroids? Meteoroids? Moons? 

Entry 4: 

  1. (Also in Entry 2) What is a constellation? 
  1. Do constellations change position? Why or why not? 
  1. (Also in Entry 3 and 6) What are objects in the night sky? 
  1. Can planets be seen at night? Why or why not? 
  1. What tools are used to find patterns in stars? 

Entry 5: 

  1. What roles do stars play in our universe?  
  1. Why does the sun look so big compared to other stars? 
  1. How do stars change over time? 

Entry 6:  

  1. Why does our galaxy look and behave the way it does? 
  1. (Also in Entry 3 and 4) What are the objects in the night sky?  
  1. How are other galaxies different from the Milky Way? 
  1. What are the shapes and sizes of other galaxies?