Pearson Interactive Science is our new science curriculum for the 2016-2017 school year. This curriculum has many aspects that I LOVE! We are able to do hands-on experiments and integrate technology with every lesson! "Research has shown that when students are fully engaged in their learning, they feel a greater sense of ownership resulting in increased achievement." (Pearson Education, Inc.)

Each student has their own access to the curriculum online through PearsonRealize.com. This resource will provide students with extra vocabulary practice, experiment ideas, videos to help them understand the content, and so much more! If you need help logging in at home, please don't hesitate to contact me! [email protected]

This 4th grade curriculum prepares them for the 5th grade AIR test. Most of the content they learn this year will be state-tested next year.

Earth & Space Science

• Earth's surface has specific characteristics and landforms that can be identified.
• The surface of Earth changes due to weathering.
• The surface of Earth changes due to erosion and deposition.

Life Science

• Changes in an organism's environment are sometimes beneficial to its survival and sometimes harmful.
• Fossils can be compared to one another and to present-day organisms according to their similarities and differences.

Physical Science

• The total amount of matter is conserved when it undergoes a change.
• Energy can be transformed from one form to another or can be transferred from one location to another.

Pearson Interactive Science is our new science curriculum for the 2016-2017 school year. This curriculum has many aspects that I LOVE! We are able to do hands-on experiments and integrate technology with every lesson! "Research has shown that when students are fully engaged in their learning, they feel a greater sense of ownership resulting in increased achievement." (Pearson Education, Inc.)

Each student has their own access to the curriculum online through PearsonRealize.com. This resource will provide students with extra vocabulary practice, experiment ideas, videos to help them understand the content, and so much more! If you need help logging in at home, please don't hesitate to contact me! [email protected]

In 5th grade, all students are state-tested in science. We have a lot of content to cover before April! The Interactive Science curriculum provides us with an easy transition from 4th to 5th grade and connects a lot of 4th grade topics with this years standards. I know we will rock this test! Closer to the testing dates, April 26th & 27th, I will be sending home study guides with specific content that the students need to know. Thank you ahead in advance for your cooperation and continued support at home!

Here is a link to the AIR test specifications and a study guide: http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/wp-contenthttp://filecabinet1.eschoolview.com/Test_Specifications_G5_Science.pdf

Earth & Space Science:

• The solar system includes the sun and all celestial bodies that orbit the sun. Each planet in the solar system has unique characteristics.
• The sun is one of many stars that exist in the universe.
• Most cycles and patterns of motion between the Earth and sun are predictable.

Life Science:

• Organisms perform a variety of roles in an ecosystem.
• All of the processes that take place within organisms require energy.

Physical Science:

• The amount of change in movement of an object is based on the mass of the object and the amount of force exerted.
• Light and sound are forms of energy that behave in predictable ways.

September: Chapter 1 - Matter

October: Chapter 2 - Force & Motion

November: Light & Sound Energy

December: Chapter 3 - Growth & Survival

January: Chapter 4 - Ecosystems

February: Chapter 5 - Weather & the Water Cycle

March: Earth & Space Science

April: Test Prep/Review

May: Science Final Projects/Teacher For the Day!