Gwinnett, GA: 5th Grade (2017) Gizmos | Browse by Core Curriculum

5SC.A: Earth Science

5SC.A.1: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to identify surface features on Earth caused by constructive and/or destructive processes

5SC.A.1.a: construct an argument supported by scientific evidence to identify surface features (examples could include deltas, sea arches, sand dunes, mountains, canyons, and volcanoes) as being caused by constructive and/or destructive processes (examples could include plate movement, deposition, weathering, erosion, impact of organisms)

5SC.A.1.b: develop simple, interactive models to collect data that illustrate how changes in surface features are/were caused by constructive and/or destructive processes

5SC.B: Physical Science

5SC.B.2: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to investigate electricity

5SC.B.2.a: obtain information from multiple sources to explain the difference between static electricity (naturally occurring) and current electricity (human-harnessed)

5SC.B.2.b: design a complete, simple electric circuit, and explain all necessary components

5SC.B.2.c: plan and carry out an investigation to test common materials to determine if they are insulators or conductors of electricity

5SC.B.3: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about magnetism and its relationship to electricity

5SC.B.4: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to explain the differences between a physical change and a chemical change

5SC.B.4.a: plan and carry out investigations by manipulating, separating, and mixing dry and liquid materials and communicate collected data to demonstrate examples of physical change

5SC.B.4.b: construct an argument based on observations that the physical changes in the state of water are due to temperature changes, which cause small particles that cannot be seen to move differently

5SC.B.4.c: plan and carry out an investigation to determine if a chemical change occurred based on observable evidence (color, gas, temperature change, odor, and/or new substances produced)

5SC.B.4.d: analyze and interpret data to support whether a change is physical or chemical

5SC.C: Life Science

5SC.C.5: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how microorganisms benefit or harm larger organisms

5SC.C.5.b: construct an argument using scientific evidence to support an argument that some microorganisms are harmful

5SC.C.7: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to compare and contrast the parts of plant and animal cells

5SC.C.7.a: gather evidence by utilizing magnification tools to construct an explanation that plants and animals are comprised of cells too small to be seen without magnification

5SC.C.7.b: develop a model to identify and label parts of a plant cell (membrane, wall, cytoplasm, nucleus, chloroplasts) and of an animal cell (membrane, cytoplasm, and nucleus).

5SC.C.7.c: construct an explanation that differentiates between the structure of plant and animal cells

5SC.C.7.d: construct an explanation to explain the function of plant and animal organelles (cell membrane, cytoplasm, cell wall, nucleus, and chloroplast)

5SC.C.8: obtain, evaluate, and communicate information showing that some characteristics of organisms are inherited and other characteristics are acquired

5SC.C.8.b: ask questions to compare and contrast inherited and acquired physical traits

5SC.C.8.c: construct an explanation to compare and contrast inherited and acquired physical traits