GRADE 5
JAN. 26 - MAR. 13
HOW THE WORLD WORKS CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF HONG KONG
Central Idea: Through experimentation new understandings are developed
Enduring Understanding: -The process of experimentation
leads to new or deeper understanding
Lines of Inquiry: •How scientists develop new understandings •How investigating can lead to new discoveries and greater insight
Transdisciplinary Theme How the World Works An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human
•The application of new scientific
societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific
understandings
principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment
Skills Teacher Questions: Research: Students will explore how scientists go about researching using How can you find out?
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the scientific method. They will formulate questions, observe changes and interpret data during the process. Thinking: Through analysis of experiments and investigations, students will begin to apply new understandings to the natural world that may lead to new discoveries.
Attributes: Inquirers: Students will be supported to acquire the skills necessary to independently conduct inquiry and research. They will be encouraged to actively pursue their own learning to explore various types of energy. Knowledgeable: Students will apply their knowledge of experimentation to make new discoveries about the natural world around them.
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Attitudes: Integrity: Students will be encouraged to show integrity when recording results and conducting experiments. Cooperation: Students will work with their peers to plan,conduct and analyze data collected.
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Knowledge:
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How many magnets would it take to move a toy car?
Can air be cleaned to reduce pollution and smog?
•Subject specific vocabulary •Process of experimentation and investigating
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Key Concepts: Function: How does the scientific method work? How do people apply new understanding to the real world? Connection: How do we know that results from scientific experiments are accurate and how do students know? How can people utilise and apply new understandings or discoveries? Causation: Why do results vary when experiments are conducted?
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Unit Vocabulary: scientific method, investigation, discoveries, control, conduct, research, connection, function, causation, hypothesis, conclusion, purpose, data, application, inquiry
! Connection to Mathematics: ! -Collecting, recording and analyzing data -Measuring using scales
Connection to Literacy:
-Verbalize thinking and explain reasoning -Writing to report and writing to explain using their scientific knowledge -Recording knowledge and understanding using a range of graphic organizers -Development of subject specific vocabulary
What you can do at home! 1. Discuss changes and new discoveries that have affected your family lifestyle. 2. Do some simple ‘kitchen experiments’ at home. 3. Be curious and plan some experiments that will reveal new understanding about in area in science eg. energy, matter etc.
Success Criteria: Students will be successful if they can:
1. Observe carefully in order to gather data 2. Use variety of instruments and tools to measure data accurately 3. Identify or generate a question or problem to be explored 4. Plan and carry out systematic investigations, manipulating variables as necessary 5. Make and test predictions
The discovery of penicillin is attributed to scientist Alexander Fleming in 1928
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