Grade 5 Science — Term 1, Week 10
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T1 G5
Day 1: Series and Parallel Circuits
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Build and compare series and parallel circuits. |
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| Materials | Batteries, bulbs, wires, switches |
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| Key vocabulary | series, parallel, circuit, current, path |
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| Engage (starter) | "What happens to the other bulbs if one goes out?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build series and parallel circuits; compare bulb brightness and what happens when one is removed; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between series and parallel circuits. |
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| Assessment | Compares circuit types. |
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| Teacher notes | The MoEY step-up: series/parallel this year. |
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Day 2: Changing a Circuit
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Investigate what changes bulb brightness in a circuit. |
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| Materials | Circuit kit, extra cells and bulbs |
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| Key vocabulary | current, cell, brightness, resistance, fair test |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we make a bulb brighter?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: add cells or bulbs and observe brightness in a fair test; record results; tap-to-reveal the effect. |
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| Plenary (close) | What happens to brightness with more cells? |
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| Assessment | Investigates circuits. |
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| Teacher notes | Change one variable for fairness. |
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Day 3: Magnetism
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe magnets, poles, and magnetic fields. |
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| Materials | Magnets, iron filings, compass |
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| Key vocabulary | magnet, pole, attract, repel, field |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can we see the invisible force around a magnet?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: reveal a magnetic field with iron filings; test poles attracting and repelling; use a compass; tap-to-reveal fields. |
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| Plenary (close) | What happens when like poles meet? |
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| Assessment | Describes magnetism. |
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| Teacher notes | Iron filings show the field. |
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Day 4: Electromagnets
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Build and investigate a simple electromagnet. |
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| Materials | Wire, nail, battery, paper clips |
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| Key vocabulary | electromagnet, coil, current, magnetic, strength |
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| Engage (starter) | "Can electricity make a magnet we can switch off?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: wrap wire around a nail and connect a battery to make an electromagnet; test its strength; tap-to-reveal electromagnets. |
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| Plenary (close) | What makes an electromagnet magnetic? |
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| Assessment | Builds an electromagnet. |
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| Teacher notes | The MoEY step-up: electromagnets this year; batteries only. |
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Day 5: Review: Electricity and Magnetism
Grade 5 Science · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate circuits, magnetism, and electromagnets. |
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| Materials | Circuit and magnet kits, review cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review, circuit, magnet, electromagnet |
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| Engage (starter) | "Electricity and magnetism challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build circuits and electromagnets at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between series and parallel circuits. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce circuit and magnet concepts. |
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