This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.
5.S.2: : Physical Science
5.S.2.1.3: : Explain the nature of physical change and how it relates to physical properties.
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Drop a chunk of material in a beaker of water and observe whether it sinks or floats. Cut the chunk into smaller pieces of any size, and observe what happens as they are dropped in the beaker. The mass and volume of each chunk can be measured to gain a clear understanding of density and buoyancy.
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5.S.2.1: : Understand the Structure and Function of Matter and Molecules and Their Interactions
5.S.2.1.3: : Explain the nature of physical change and how it relates to physical properties.
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Drop a chunk of material in a beaker of water and observe whether it sinks or floats. Cut the chunk into smaller pieces of any size, and observe what happens as they are dropped in the beaker. The mass and volume of each chunk can be measured to gain a clear understanding of density and buoyancy.
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5.S.2.1.3: : Explain the nature of physical change and how it relates to physical properties.
5.S.2.1.3: : Explain the nature of physical change and how it relates to physical properties.
Density Experiment: Slice and Dice
Drop a chunk of material in a beaker of water and observe whether it sinks or floats. Cut the chunk into smaller pieces of any size, and observe what happens as they are dropped in the beaker. The mass and volume of each chunk can be measured to gain a clear understanding of density and buoyancy.
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5.S.3.2.1: : Communicate how plants convert energy from the Sun through photosynthesis.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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5.S.3.3.2: : Explain the concept that traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Inheritance
Create aliens with different traits and breed them to produce offspring. Determine which traits are passed down from parents to offspring and which traits are acquired. Offspring can be stored for future experiments or released.
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5.S.3.2: : Understand the Relationship between Matter and Energy in Living Systems
5.S.3.2.1: : Communicate how plants convert energy from the Sun through photosynthesis.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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5.S.3.2.1: : Communicate how plants convert energy from the Sun through photosynthesis.
5.S.3.2.1: : Communicate how plants convert energy from the Sun through photosynthesis.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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5.S.3.3: : Understand the Cell is the Basis of Form and Function for All Living Things
5.S.3.3.2: : Explain the concept that traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Inheritance
Create aliens with different traits and breed them to produce offspring. Determine which traits are passed down from parents to offspring and which traits are acquired. Offspring can be stored for future experiments or released.
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5.S.3.3.2: : Explain the concept that traits are passed from parents to offspring.
5.S.3.3.2: : Explain the concept that traits are passed from parents to offspring.
Inheritance
Create aliens with different traits and breed them to produce offspring. Determine which traits are passed down from parents to offspring and which traits are acquired. Offspring can be stored for future experiments or released.
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5.S.4.2.1: : Explain the rock cycle and identify the three classifications of rocks.
Rock Classification
Try to classify a dozen different rock samples based on their appearance. Common characteristics of each major rock type are described. Rocks also can be classified by where they formed.
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Play the role of a piece of rock moving through the rock cycle. Select a starting location and follow many possible paths throughout the cycle. Learn how rocks are formed, weathered, eroded, and reformed as they move from Earth's surface to locations deep within the crust.
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5.S.4.2: : Understand Geo-chemical Cycles and Energy in the Earth System
5.S.4.2.1: : Explain the rock cycle and identify the three classifications of rocks.
Rock Classification
Try to classify a dozen different rock samples based on their appearance. Common characteristics of each major rock type are described. Rocks also can be classified by where they formed.
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Play the role of a piece of rock moving through the rock cycle. Select a starting location and follow many possible paths throughout the cycle. Learn how rocks are formed, weathered, eroded, and reformed as they move from Earth's surface to locations deep within the crust.
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5.S.4.2.1: : Explain the rock cycle and identify the three classifications of rocks.
5.S.4.2.1: : Explain the rock cycle and identify the three classifications of rocks.
Rock Classification
Try to classify a dozen different rock samples based on their appearance. Common characteristics of each major rock type are described. Rocks also can be classified by where they formed.
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Play the role of a piece of rock moving through the rock cycle. Select a starting location and follow many possible paths throughout the cycle. Learn how rocks are formed, weathered, eroded, and reformed as they move from Earth's surface to locations deep within the crust.
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5.S.5: : Personal and Social Perspectives; Technology
5.S.5.1.1: : Identify issues for environmental studies.
Pond Ecosystem
Measure the temperature and oxygen content of a pond over the course of a day. Then go fishing to see what types of fish live in the pond. Many different ponds can be investigated to determine the influence of time, temperature, and farms on oxygen levels.
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Get to know the four main types of pollution present in the environment, and then look at a variety of real-world examples as you try to guess what type of pollution is represented by each situation. All of the real-world situations can be viewed every day in different parts of the world.
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5.S.5.3.1: : Identify the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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5.S.5.1: : Understand Common Environmental Quality Issues, Both Natural and Human Induced
5.S.5.1.1: : Identify issues for environmental studies.
Pond Ecosystem
Measure the temperature and oxygen content of a pond over the course of a day. Then go fishing to see what types of fish live in the pond. Many different ponds can be investigated to determine the influence of time, temperature, and farms on oxygen levels.
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Get to know the four main types of pollution present in the environment, and then look at a variety of real-world examples as you try to guess what type of pollution is represented by each situation. All of the real-world situations can be viewed every day in different parts of the world.
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5.S.5.1.1: : Identify issues for environmental studies.
5.S.5.1.1: : Identify issues for environmental studies.
Pond Ecosystem
Measure the temperature and oxygen content of a pond over the course of a day. Then go fishing to see what types of fish live in the pond. Many different ponds can be investigated to determine the influence of time, temperature, and farms on oxygen levels.
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Get to know the four main types of pollution present in the environment, and then look at a variety of real-world examples as you try to guess what type of pollution is represented by each situation. All of the real-world situations can be viewed every day in different parts of the world.
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5.S.5.3: : Understand the Importance of Natural Resources and the Need to Manage and Conserve Them
5.S.5.3.1: : Identify the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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5.S.5.3.1: : Identify the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
5.S.5.3.1: : Identify the differences between renewable and nonrenewable resources.
Energy Conversions
Where does energy come from? How does energy get from one place to another? Find out how electrical current is generated and how living things get energy to move and grow. Trace the path of energy and see how energy is converted from one form to another.
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Students assume the role of a scientist trying to solve a real world problem. They use scientific practices to collect and analyze data, and form and test a hypothesis as they solve the problems.
