Science Yearly Curriculum Outline Grade 5 Teacher: Noor Ali

Unit Title Unit Length

LIFE SCIENCE
1a. Interactions in Ecosystems: How do Organisms Interact?
Energy Flow in Ecosystems
Relationships in Ecosystems
Adaptation & Survival
September
(weeks 1-4)
LIFE SCIENCE
1b. Ecosystems & Biomes: How Are Ecosystems Different?
Cycles in Ecosystems
Changes in Ecosystems
Biomes & Water Systems
October
(weeks 5-9)
EARTH SCIENCE
2a. Dynamic Earth: How does Earths Surface Change?
Earths Landforms
Plate Tectonics
Earthquakes
Shaping Earths Surface
November-January
(weeks 10-17)
EARTH SCIENCE
2b. Earths Resources: What are Earths Resources?
Fossils & Energy

January-February
(weeks 18-20)
CHEMISTRY
3a. Comparing Matter: How Can Matter be Classified?
Properties of Matter
Elements
Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids
February-March
(weeks 20-23)
CHEMISTRY
3b. Chemical & Physical Changes: What causes Matter to Change?
Changes of State
Mixtures, Compounds, & Chemical Changes
Acids, Bases, and Salts
April
(weeks 24-27)
PHYSICS
4b. Using Energy: What Form does Energy Have?
Heat
Sound
Light
May - June
(weeks 33-37)