Grade 5 Nature of Science Activities and Resources
Linked to Grade 5 Arkansas Science Frameworks
(Nature of Science Frameworks should be taught primarily through Life, Physical and Earth Science content areas. Most of these lessons and resources are posted in the appropriate content strands, but additional inquiry resources are also posted here.)
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Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response |
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NS.1.5.1 Make accurate observations
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Analyze Satellite Pictures - NASA (Click on "Activities") | RUBISTAR - Create Your Own Rubrics Science Links - Mrs. Mitchell's Grade 5 Virtual School TOYS - Science Toys from Common Household Materials
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Candle Burn #4 (MC), #5 (OR) - NAEP
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NS.1.5.2 Identify and define components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence: · hypothesis · replication · sample size · appropriate use of control · use of standardized variables
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Rubber Band Variables - science-class.net
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Experimental Investigation - science-class.net | |||||||||||||
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NS.1.5.3 Calculate mean, median, mode, and range from scientific data using SI units
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Beacon Learning Center - Lessons | ||||||||||||||
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NS.1.5.4 Interpret scientific data using
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Activities Exchange - Texas Instruments | Create a Graph | |||||||||||||
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NS.1.5.5 Communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry
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Systems Up, Up and Away! - AAAS What are Potential and Kinetic Energy? - NASA (Click on "Activities") |
Flight - Dragonfly | |||||||||||||
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NS.1.5.6 Develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data collection
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Measuring Shadows - AAAS |
Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms
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NS.1.5.7 Summarize the characteristics of science
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Snow Goggles - AAAS | ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SAFETY | |||||||||||||
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NS.1.5.8 Explain the role of observation in the development of a theory
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NS.1.5.9 Define and give examples of hypotheses
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(VIDEO resources are provided by United Streaming through the "Arkansas Ideas" web site. The service is free for teachers in Arkansas but registration is required to create a user name and password.)
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