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​5TH GRADE SCIENCE
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    Next Generation Science Standards
             A strong foundation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) will put your child on the road to success in school and beyond. Important critical-thinking skills will cultivate the great thinkers and innovators of tomorrow and promote a better-educated public. And, graduates in the STEM fields will have great job prospects.
             Young children ask many questions, just like scientists. But by the time kids get to middle school, many think that science is hard and means memorizing a lot of facts. Far too many kids never get a chance to explore and engage in science as scientists do it in the real world. The time has come to make a change and help all students develop a scientific way of thinking that will prepare them to be informed citizens and ready for college and careers.
            The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) developed by teachers, scientists, and leaders in science and science education from around the country, focus on the big ideas in science and emphasizes the common practices that scientists use every day, such as planning investigations, developing models, and designing solutions.
             The NGSS encourage students to learn the processes of science in a deep, meaningful way through firsthand investigative experiences, instead of just memorizing facts for a test. This scientific way of thinking will ensure that the concepts children learn in school will stay with them not just for a day, a week, or a year—but for a lifetime.

  • Mystery Science~ In addition to the NGSS we will be utilizing mystery science as a supplemental teaching tool that is aligned to the science standards
 
  • Science 
    The MacMillan / McGraw-Hill’s science program is our presently approved program. It was chosen for its in-depthcoverage of California grade level science standards. Forms of life, earth, and physical science are taught at every grade level.



CALIFORNIA SCIENCE 5TH GRADEby MacMillan McGraw-HillYear Published:
http://activities.macmillanmh.com/science/ca/grade5/index.html



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5th Grade Science