Grade 5 · Science

Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems

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Essential Learning Outcomes

Specific Curriculum Outcomes

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Use models to describe that energy in animals’ food (used for body repair, growth, motion, and to maintain body warmth) was once energy from the sun.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO1Define the terms: balanced diet, carbohydrates, proteins, fats, photosynthesis, simple sugar glucose, cellulose, starch, vitamin D, food chain, food webs, trophic levels, producers, consumers, decomposers, nutrients, invasive species, biotic, abiotic
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO2Explain the process by which plants make their own food
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO3Explain how the sun provides energy for both plants and animals
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO4Identify the nutrients needed by the human body

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Support an argument that plants get the materials they need for growth chiefly from air and water.

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SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO29Define the terms: growth, air, oxygen, carbon dioxide, soil, sunlight, controlled experiments, valid, reliable, photosynthesis, respiration, glucose, hydroponics, nutrients
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO30Explain the main steps of the scientific method
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO31Describe basic science process skills.

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Develop a model to describe the movement of matter among plants, animals, decomposers, and the environment.

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Specific Curriculum Outcomes

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO53Define the terms: Ecosystems, Habitat, Fresh water ecosystem, Marine ecosystem, Terrestrial ecosystem, Energy transfer, Fertilize, Decompose, Bacteria, Fungi, Nutrients Decomposers • Recycling • Compost • Herbivore • Carnivore • Invasive species
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO54Describe features of a fresh-water ecosystem.
SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO55Describe the features of a marine ecosystem.

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SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO5Distinguish between food chains and food webs

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO6Show how food chains and food webs are inter-related

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO7Give examples of food chains and food webs found in various habitats

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO8Explain the feeding relationships between animals in food chains and food webs

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO9Distinguish producers, consumers and decomposers

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO10Describe factors which adversely affect a food chain/web in the Caribbean region

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO11Identify and observe food chains in your community

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO12Infer that everything in our ecosystem relies on each other

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO13Draw food chains found in various ecosystems

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO14Draw food webs found in various ecosystems

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO15In the context of food chains, classify animals based on their feeding relationships (herbivores, carnivores and omnivores)

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO16Hypothesize the effects of various situations, activities or events that can affect food chains and food webs

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO17Communicate effectively in class discussions on various topics

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO18Interpret sun’s energy graph

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO19Graph surface temperature data

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO20Extrapolate surface temperature data

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO21Identify biotic and abiotic factors within a food chain/food web

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO22Appreciate the importance of the sun, plants and animals to our survival

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO23Lead initiatives to limit air pollution so as to maintain adequate sunlight for photosynthesis and energy transfer to ecosystems

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO24Lead initiatives to limit fossil fuel consumption to protect the energy transfer in ecosystems that may be impacted by global warming and elimination of species

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO25Work collaboratively with each other when completing assigned tasks or activities

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO26Stewardship/Respect for Living Things

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO27When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO28Participate actively in classroom discussions

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO32State the materials necessary for plants to grow.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO33Account for the need for plants to obtain nutrients to grow.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO34Explain the process of photosynthesis in plants.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO35 Design and implement a controlled experiment

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO36Observe plant growth in seeds and seedlings.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO37Infer that sunlight, water and carbon dioxide are necessary for photosynthesis in plants.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO38Measure plant growth using scientific instruments.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO39Predict the results of experiments.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO40 Construct hypotheses to guide plant experiments.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO41 Investigate the conditions necessary for plant growth.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO42Graph data on plant growth to identify patterns and trends.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO43 Interpret the results of the graph.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO44 Demonstrate interest/curiosity while conducting experiments.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO45Appreciation of the importance of materials for the growth of plants.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO46 Respect for evidence.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO47 Respect for evidence.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO48 Appreciation of importance of scientific method.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO49Work cooperatively in groups.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO50Stewardship/Respect for Living Things

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO51When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges. discussions.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO52Participate actively in classroom

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO56Describe the features of a terrestrial ecosystem.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO57Account for the importance of plants within an ecosystem.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO58Describe how does energy transfer to ecosystems originate at the sun?

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO59Classify ecosystems as terrestrial, freshwater and marine

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO60Describe your own ecosystem

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO61Describe how does energy transfer to ecosystems originate at the sun?

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO62Interpret an anchor text (Salamander Room)

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO63Communicate effectively when working in groups

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO64Construct models of the different ecosystems

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO65Work collaboratively in groups to complete given tasks.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO66Stewardship/Respect for Living Things

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO67When conducting practical and group work, display sensitivity and offer assistance to peers who may have physical or learning challenges discussions.

SCIENCE-G5-ME-SCO68Participate actively in classroom