Fifth Grade
Water & Wetlands
http://www.efieldtrips.org/Wetlands/
http://pbskids.org/eekoworld/
5.1.1    describe the steps of the water cycle, including a description of water storage.
5.1.2    investigate and identify point and nonpoint sources of water pollution.
5.1.3    simulate the steps in the water treatment process.
5.1.4    identify the characteristics of a wetland.
5.1.5    identify a wetland food web.
5.1.6    examine the filtering function of a wetland
5.1.7    summarize the effects of land use on habitat.
Chemistry
http://www.chem4kids.com/
5.2.1    investigate and explain the physical properties of matter including mass, density, and volume.
5.2.2    explain and illustrate that matter can be described and classified as elements, compounds, and mixtures.
5.2.3    observe and describe that matter can change both physically and chemically.
5.2.4    identify questions and form hypotheses that can be examined through scientific investigations.
5.2.5   investigate and communicate that women and men of various social and ethnic backgrounds engage in the activities of chemistry.
Rocks and Minerals
5.3.1   identify the properties of rocks and minerals.
5.3.2   describe, identify, and classify rocks as sedimentary, metamorphic, or igneous based on their formation.
5.3.3   identify minerals through results of the luster, streak, hardness, and acid tests.
5.3.4   discuss and interpret the characteristics of crystal formation.
5.3.5   discuss and compare how rocks and minerals were used in the past and how they are used today.
Scientific Investigations
http://www.biology4kids.com/files/studies_scimethod.html
http://sunshine.chpc.utah.edu/labs/scientific_method/sci_method_main.html
http://www.factmonster.com/cig/science-fair-projects/understanding-using-scientific-method.html
http://www.okc.cc.ok.us/biologylabs/Documents/sm%20tutorial/sm_tutorial.htm
5.4.1.    understand the use of measurement tools (ruler, graduated cylinder, thermometer, balance, dropper) that are used in science.
5.4.2.  identify and apply the components of a scientific investigation (question, controlled and manipulate variables, hypothesis, procedure, results, and conclusion).