Rockingham County Public Schools
Fifth Grade Science Benchmarks
A Guide
for Parent Involvement |
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1st Nine Weeks
Review scientific method Plan and conduct investigations (5.1) á Rocks,
minerals, and organisms are identified using a classification key á Estimations
of length, mass, and volume á Appropriate
instruments are selected and used for length, mass, volume, and elapsed time
(thermometer, meter, stick, balance, graduated cylinder) á Collect,
record, and report data using graphs, charts, and diagrams á Predictions
are made using patterns, and simple graphical data are extrapolated á Manipulated
and responding variables are identified Matter (5.4) á Atoms,
elements, molecules, compounds á Mixtures
including solutions á Effect
of heat on the states of matter Earth/ocean systems (5.6) á Geological
characteristics of
oceans (continental shelf, slope, rise) á Physical
characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents) á Biological
characteristics (ecosystems) Earth patterns, cycles, and changes (5.7) á The rock
cycle (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) á Earth
history and fossils á Structure
of the earthÕs interior (crust, mantle, core) á Plate
tectonics (faults, plates, earthquakes, volcanoes) á Weathering
and erosion á Human
impact Review related 4th grade SOLs: Earth/atmospheric systems; 4.6 á Weather
measurements and meteorological tools á Air
pressure-barometer á Wind
speed-anemometer á Rainfall-rain
gauge á Temperature-thermometer á Weather
phenomena (fronts, clouds, and storms) Earth/space systems; 4.7 á Motions
of Earth, moon, and sun (rotation and revolution) á Causes
for EarthÕs seasons á Phases
of the moon á Earth,
moon, and sun (relative size, position, age, and makeup) á Historical
contributions in understanding Earth-moon-sun system Virginia Natural Resources; 4.8 á Water
resources and watersheds á Animals
and plants á Minerals,
rocks, ores, energy sources á
Forests, soil, land |
2nd Nine Weeks
Plan and conduct investigations (5.1) á Use
appropriate tools for experiments á collect and record data Matter (5.4) á Atoms,
Elements, Molecules, Compounds á Mixtures
including solutions á Effect
of heat on the states of
matter Living systems (5.5) á Basic
cell structures and functions á Kingdoms
of living things á Vascular
and nonvascular plants á Vertebrates
and invertebrates Earth/ocean systems (5.6) á Geological
characteristics of
oceans (continental shelf, slope, rise) á Physical
characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents) á Biological
characteristics (ecosystems) Earth patterns, cycles, and changes (5.7) á The rock
cycle (igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic) á Earth
history and fossils á Structure
of the earthÕs interior (crust, mantle, core) á Plate
tectonics (faults, plates, earthquakes, volcanoes) á Weathering
and erosion á Human
impact Review related 4th grade SOLs: Plant life processes; 4.4 á Plant
anatomy (leaves, stems, roots, flowers) á Reproduction
processes & structures (pollination, stamen, pistil, sepal, embryo,
spore, seed) á Photosynthesis
(sunlight, chlorophyll, water, carbon dioxide, oxygen, sugar) á Dormancy Ecosystems; 4.5 á Behavioral
and structural adaptations á Organization
of communities á Flows of
energy - food webs á Habitats
and niches á Life
cycles á
Impact of human activity on ecosystems Earth/space systems; 4.7 á Motions
of Earth, moon, and sun (rotation and revolution) á Causes
for EarthÕs seasons á Phases
of the moon á Earth,
moon, and sun (relative size, position, age, and makeup) á Historical
contributions in understanding Earth-moon-sun system |
3rd Nine Weeks
Plan and conduct investigations (5.1) á Use
appropriate tools for
experiments á collect and record data Force, motion, and energy-sound (5.2) á Frequency,
waves, wavelength, vibration á Different
media transmitting sound
(liquids, solids, gases) á Uses and
application (voice, sonar, animal sounds, musical instruments) Force, motion, and energy-light (5.3) á Visible
spectrum, light waves á Refraction
of light through water and prisms á Reflection
of light from reflective surfaces (mirrors) á Opaque,
transparent, translucent materials á Historical
contributions in understanding light Living systems (5.5) á Basic
cell structures and functions á Kingdoms
of living things á Vascular
and nonvascular plants á Vertebrates
and invertebrates Review related 4th grade SOLs: Force, motion, and energy; 4.2 á Motion
described by objectÕs direction and speed á Forces
cause changes in motion á Friction
is a force that opposes motion á Moving
objects have kinetic energy Electricity; 4.3 á Static
electricity á Historical
contributions á Electrical
energy transformed into heat, light, and mechanical energy á Conductors
and Insulators á Basic
Circuits (open/close, parallel/series) á
Simple electromagnets and magnetism SOL Review: á Review
past 5th grade science tests containing SOL related questions á
Use commercially and locally produced science SOL
materials to review 4th and 5th grade science SOL objectives (such as Blast
Off, Coach, locally created questions, etc.) |
4th Nine Weeks
Review scientific method Plan and conduct investigations (5.1) á Rocks,
minerals, and organisms are identified using a classification key á Estimations
of length, mass, and volume á Appropriate
instruments are selected and used for length, mass, volume, and elapsed time
(thermometer, meter, stick, balance, graduated cylinder) á Collect,
record, and report data using graphs, charts, and diagrams á Predictions
are made using patterns, and simple graphical data are extrapolated á Manipulated
and responding variables are identified Review related 4th grade SOLs: Force, motion, and energy; 4.2 á Motion
described by objectÕs direction and speed á Forces
cause changes in motion á Friction
is a force that opposes motion á Moving
objects have kinetic energy Electricity; 4.3 á Static
electricity á Historical
contributions á Electrical
energy transformed into heat, light, and mechanical energy á Conductors
and Insulators á Basic
Circuits (open/close, parallel/series) á Simple
electromagnets and magnetism SOL Review: á Review
past 5th grade science tests containing SOL related questions á
Use commercially and locally produced science SOL
materials to review 4th and 5th grade science SOL objectives (such as Blast
Off, Coach, locally created questions, etc.) SOL Test Review of any previous units, enrichment activities,
investigations and projects based on interest areas in science. |
** The numbers throughout the
Benchmarks refer to the Virginia Science Standards of Learning objectives. For example, Ò5.4Ó refers to Fifth
Grade SOL objective number Ò4Ó.