Grade 5 Science — Term 2, Week 1

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G5

Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Describe matter and measure its properties.
Materials	Objects, balance, measuring cylinder
Key vocabulary	matter, mass, volume, property, measure
Engage (starter)	"How can we measure how much matter something has?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: measure mass with a balance and volume with a cylinder; describe properties; tap-to-reveal measuring matter.
Plenary (close)	Name two properties of matter we can measure.
Assessment	Measures properties.
Teacher notes	Deepens earlier matter work.

Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Explain the states of matter using a particle model.
Materials	Particle models, balloons
Key vocabulary	solid, liquid, gas, particle, arrangement
Engage (starter)	"How does the particle arrangement differ in each state?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: model particles packed, loose, and spread; link arrangement to properties; tap-to-reveal the particle model.
Plenary (close)	How are particles arranged in a gas?
Assessment	Explains states with particles.
Teacher notes	Particle model explains behaviour.

Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Explain floating and sinking using density simply.
Materials	Objects, water tub, balance
Key vocabulary	density, float, sink, heavy, compact
Engage (starter)	"Why does a heavy ship float but a small stone sinks?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: test objects for floating and sinking; discuss density as how packed the matter is; tap-to-reveal density.
Plenary (close)	Why does a stone sink?
Assessment	Explains floating simply.
Teacher notes	Keep density conceptual, not calculated.

Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Measure volume and mass accurately.
Materials	Measuring cylinders, balances, objects, water
Key vocabulary	volume, mass, displacement, unit, accurate
Engage (starter)	"How do we measure the volume of an odd shape?"
Develop (main)	Interactive: measure liquid volume, mass, and the volume of an irregular object by water displacement; tap-to-reveal methods.
Plenary (close)	How can we measure an odd shape's volume?
Assessment	Measures accurately.
Teacher notes	Introduce displacement.

Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 1 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Consolidate matter, states, density, and measuring.
Materials	Measuring tools, review stations
Key vocabulary	review, matter, property
Engage (starter)	"Matter scientist challenge!"
Develop (main)	Interactive: measure and describe matter properties at review stations.
Plenary (close)	Name a property of matter and how to measure it.
Assessment	Station accuracy.
Teacher notes	Reinforce accurate measuring.