Grade 5 Science — Term 3, Week 3
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA SCI T3 G5
Day 1: Earth's Natural Resources
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Identify natural resources and classify them. |
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| Materials | Resource pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | resource, natural, renewable, non-renewable, use |
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| Engage (starter) | "What useful things does the Earth provide?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: identify natural resources and sort renewable and non-renewable; tap-to-reveal resources. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a natural resource. |
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| Assessment | Classifies resources. |
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| Teacher notes | Links to renewable energy from Term 1. |
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Day 2: Water as a Resource
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain the importance and management of water resources. |
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| Materials | Water-use data, pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | water resource, supply, manage, conserve |
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| Engage (starter) | "Why must we manage our water carefully?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: examine water supply and use; discuss managing and conserving; tap-to-reveal water as a resource. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to manage water resources. |
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| Assessment | Explains water resources. |
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| Teacher notes | Relevant to Caribbean water supply. |
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Day 3: Energy Resources
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Compare energy resources and their environmental impact. |
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| Materials | Energy-source pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | energy resource, fossil fuel, renewable, impact |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which energy resources are best for our planet?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: compare fossil fuels and renewables; weigh impacts; discuss Caribbean solar and wind; tap-to-reveal. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a renewable energy resource. |
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| Assessment | Compares energy resources. |
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| Teacher notes | Connects to climate change. |
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Day 4: Using Resources Wisely
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Explain sustainable use of natural resources. |
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| Materials | Sustainability pictures |
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| Key vocabulary | sustainable, conserve, reduce, reuse, future |
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| Engage (starter) | "How do we make sure resources last?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort sustainable and wasteful actions; plan wise resource use; tap-to-reveal sustainability. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name one way to use resources wisely. |
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| Assessment | Explains sustainability. |
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| Teacher notes | Empower stewardship. |
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Day 5: Review: Natural Resources
Grade 5 Science · Term 3, Week 3 · 60 minutes
| Objectives | Consolidate resources and their sustainable use. |
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| Materials | Resource cards, review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review, resource, sustainable |
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| Engage (starter) | "Resource manager challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: classify resources and match sustainable actions at review stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give one difference between renewable and non-renewable resources. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce sustainable thinking. |
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