Grade 5 Science — Term 2, Week 6
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T2 G5
Day 1: Choosing Materials by Properties
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Match materials to uses based on their properties. |
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| Materials | Material samples, use cards |
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| Key vocabulary | property, suitable, use, evidence |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why is each material chosen for its job?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: match materials to uses and justify by property; tap-to-reveal reasoning with evidence. |
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| Plenary (close) | Why is metal used for cooking pots? |
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| Assessment | Matches materials to uses. |
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| Teacher notes | Justify choices with properties. |
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Day 2: Testing Material Properties
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Test materials for strength, hardness, and conductivity. |
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| Materials | Material samples, weights, circuit |
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| Key vocabulary | strength, hardness, conductor, test, compare |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which materials are strongest and which conduct?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test strength, hardness, and electrical conductivity fairly; record and rank; tap-to-reveal results. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a strong material and a conductor. |
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| Assessment | Tests properties. |
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| Teacher notes | Fair tests with equal samples. |
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Day 3: Metals and Their Properties
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Describe common properties and uses of metals. |
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| Materials | Metal samples, circuit, magnet |
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| Key vocabulary | metal, conductor, strong, shiny, magnetic |
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| Engage (starter) | "What do most metals have in common?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test metals for conductivity, shine, and magnetism; note not all metals are magnetic; tap-to-reveal metal properties. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name two properties of metals. |
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| Assessment | Describes metals. |
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| Teacher notes | Most metals conduct; some are magnetic. |
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Day 4: New and Sustainable Materials
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explore recycled and sustainable materials. |
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| Materials | Recycled-material pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | recycle, sustainable, reuse, plastic, alternative |
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| Engage (starter) | "How can we make materials more Earth-friendly?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: explore recycled and sustainable materials; discuss reducing plastic; tap-to-reveal sustainable choices. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a sustainable material choice. |
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| Assessment | Explores sustainability. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to the environment theme. |
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Day 5: Review: Materials and Their Uses
Grade 5 Science · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate material properties and uses. |
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| Materials | Material samples, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, material, property, use |
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| Engage (starter) | "Materials scientist challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: test materials and match them to uses at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Match a material to a use with a reason. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce evidence-based choices. |
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