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MN.5.1.The Nature of Science and Engineering

The Nature of Science and Engineering

5.1.1. The Practice of Science

5.1.1.1. The student will understand that science is a way of knowing about the natural world, is done by individuals and groups, and is characterized by empirical criteria, logical argument and skeptical review.

5.1.1.1.1. Explain why evidence, clear communication, accurate record keeping, replication by others, and openness to scrutiny are an essential part of doing science.

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

5.1.1.1.4. Understand that different models can be used to represent natural phenomena and these models have limitations about what they can explain.

Multimedia Lesson Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Multimedia Lesson Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Multimedia Lesson Meiosis

Interactive/Simulation Understanding a Punnett Square

Virtual Lab Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Virtual Lab Build the Phases of Meiosis

Virtual Lab Mendel's Pea Plant Experiments

Presentations Making a Pedigree

Presentations Using a Punnett Square

Vocabulary Terms Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Vocabulary Terms Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Vocabulary Terms Meiosis

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atoms and Chemical Bonding

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Genetics: The Study of Heredity

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Meiosis

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

5.1.1.2. The student will understand that scientific inquiry requires identification of assumptions, use of critical and logical thinking, and consideration of alternative explanations.

5.1.1.2.2. Identify and collect relevant evidence, make systematic observations and accurate measurements, and identify variables in a scientific investigation.

Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather

Multimedia Lesson Cells

Multimedia Lesson Chemical Reactions

Multimedia Lesson Elements and the Periodic Table

Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion

Multimedia Lesson Minerals

Multimedia Lesson Photosynthesis and Respiration

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Multimedia Lesson Sound

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 1: Moving and Controlling the Body

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 2: Providing Fuel and Transportation

Multimedia Lesson Work, Power & Simple Machines

Virtual Lab Blood Typing

Virtual Lab Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

Virtual Lab Evidence of Chemical Reactions

Virtual Lab Exploring Pulleys

Virtual Lab Flame Test

Virtual Lab Forces and Motion

Virtual Lab Gas Laws

Virtual Lab Mineral Identification

Virtual Lab Nerve Conduction

Virtual Lab Speed of Sound

Virtual Lab The Effects of Carbon Dioxide and Light on Photosynthesis

Virtual Lab Weather Forecasting

Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather

Vocabulary Terms Cells

Vocabulary Terms Chemical Reactions

Vocabulary Terms Elements and the periodic table

Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Minerals

Vocabulary Terms Photosynthesis and Respiration

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Vocabulary Terms Sound

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Chemical Reactions

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Elements and the periodic table

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Photosynthesis and Respiration

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

5.1.1.2.3. Conduct or critique an experiment, noting when the experiment might not be fair because some of the things that might change the outcome are not kept the same, or that the experiment is not repeated enough times to provide valid results.

Multimedia Lesson Properties and States of Matter

Multimedia Lesson Systems of the Human Body 1: Moving and Controlling the Body

Virtual Lab Gas Laws

Virtual Lab Nerve Conduction

Vocabulary Terms Properties and States of Matter

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Properties and States of Matter

5.1.3. Interactions Among Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Society

5.1.3.4. The student will understand that tools and mathematics help scientists and engineers see more, measure more accurately, and do things that they could not otherwise accomplish.

5.1.3.4.1. Use appropriate tools and techniques in gathering, analyzing and interpreting data.

Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather

Multimedia Lesson Cells

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Climate

Multimedia Lesson Electricity and Magnetism

Multimedia Lesson Sound

Virtual Lab Circuit Building

Virtual Lab Comparing Plant and Animal Cells

Virtual Lab Weather Forecasting

Presentations Discovering Cells

Presentations Introduction to Electricity

Presentations Practical Applications of Sound

Presentations The Tropical Zone

Flip Charts Cells: The Basic Unit of Life

Flip Charts Cells: The Basic Units of Life

Flip Charts Dissecting an Owl Pellet

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 6

Flip Charts Science: Owls and Owl Pellets

Flip Charts Weather & Climate

Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather

Vocabulary Terms Cells

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Climate

Vocabulary Terms Earth's oceans

Vocabulary Terms Electricity and Magnetism

Vocabulary Terms Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Vocabulary Terms Sound

Vocabulary Terms The nature of science

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Cells

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Climate

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's oceans

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Electricity and Magnetism

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Hands-on Lab Skills/Science Inquiry - 4th grade

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Sound

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide The nature of science

5.1.3.4.2. Create and analyze different kinds of maps of the student's community and of Minnesota.

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Surface

Virtual Lab Topographic Maps

Presentations Landforms and Topographic Maps

Flip Charts Landforms, Rocks & Soil

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Surface

Vocabulary Terms Landforms, Rocks and soil

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Surface

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Landforms, Rocks and soil

MN.5.2.Physical Science

Physical Science

5.2.2. Motion

5.2.2.1. The student will understand that an object's motion is affected by forces and can be described by the object's speed and the direction it is moving.

5.2.2.1.1. Give examples of simple machines and demonstrate how they change the input and output of forces and motion.

Multimedia Lesson Work, Power & Simple Machines

Interactive/Simulation Simple Machines

Virtual Lab Exploring Pulleys

Presentations Mechanical Advantage and Efficiency

Presentations Simple Machines in the Body

Presentations Types of Simple Machines

Flip Charts Force, Motion & Energy

Flip Charts Newton’s Laws of Motion

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science: Physical Science

Flip Charts Work & Machines

Vocabulary Terms Force, motion and energy

Vocabulary Terms Newton's Laws of motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Force, motion and energy

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Newton's Laws of motion

5.2.2.1.2. Identify the force that starts something moving or changes its speed or direction of motion.

Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion

Interactive/Simulation Acceleration and Momentum

Interactive/Simulation Forces - Friction

Presentations Acceleration and Momentum

Presentations Force

Presentations Gravity

Presentations Motion

Presentations Newton`s Laws

Flip Charts Force, Motion & Energy

Flip Charts Forces & Motion

Flip Charts Newton’s Laws of Motion

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science: Physical Science

Vocabulary Terms Force, motion and energy

Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion

Vocabulary Terms Newton's Laws of motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Force, motion and energy

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Newton's Laws of motion

5.2.2.1.3. Demonstrate that a greater force on an object can produce a greater change in motion.

Multimedia Lesson Forces and Motion

Presentations Newton`s Laws

Flip Charts Forces & Motion

Flip Charts Newton’s Laws of Motion

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science: Physical Science

Vocabulary Terms Forces and Motion

Vocabulary Terms Newton's Laws of motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Forces and Motion

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Newton's Laws of motion

MN.5.3.Earth and Space Science

Earth and Space Science

5.3.1. Earth Structure and Processes

5.3.1.2. The student will understand that the surface of the Earth changes. Some changes are due to slow processes and some changes are due to rapid processes.

5.3.1.2.1. Explain how, over time, rocks weather and combine with organic matter to form soil.

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Surface

Interactive/Simulation Soil Profile

Presentations Soil

Flip Charts Earth - Inside & Out

Flip Charts Landforms, Rocks & Soil

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science: Earth Science

Flip Charts Weathering of Rocks & Soil Formation

Vocabulary Terms Earth - Inside and Out

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Surface

Vocabulary Terms Landforms, Rocks and soil

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth - Inside and Out

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Surface

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Landforms, Rocks and soil

5.3.1.2.2. Explain how slow processes, such as water erosion, and rapid processes, such as landslides and volcanic eruptions, form features of the Earth's surface.

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Surface

Multimedia Lesson Earthquakes

Multimedia Lesson Rocks

Multimedia Lesson Volcanoes

Interactive/Simulation Forces of Erosion and Deposition

Presentations Classifying Rocks

Presentations Earthquake Safety

Presentations Faults in the Earth's Crust

Presentations Forces of Erosion and Deposition

Presentations How an Earthquake Occurs

Presentations Introduction to Volcanoes

Presentations Sedimentary Rocks

Presentations The Erosion and Deposition Cycle

Presentations The Rock Cycle

Presentations Weathering and Erosion Overview

Flip Charts Earth - Inside & Out

Flip Charts Earthquakes

Flip Charts Landforms, Rocks & Soil

Flip Charts Science Grade 4

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Flip Charts Science Grade 6

Flip Charts Science: Earth Science

Flip Charts Volcanoes

Flip Charts Weather & Climate

Flip Charts Weathering of Rocks & Soil Formation

Vocabulary Terms Earth - Inside and Out

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Surface

Vocabulary Terms Earthquakes

Vocabulary Terms Landforms, Rocks and soil

Vocabulary Terms Minerals of Earth's crust

Vocabulary Terms Rocks

Vocabulary Terms Volcanoes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth - Inside and Out

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Surface

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earthquakes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Landforms, Rocks and soil

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Minerals of Earth's crust

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Rocks

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Volcanoes

5.3.4. Human Interaction with Earth Systems

5.3.4.1. The student will understand that in order to maintain and improve their existence, humans interact with and influence Earth systems.

5.3.4.1.1. Identify renewable and non-renewable energy and material resources that are found in Minnesota and describe how they are used.

Multimedia Lesson Energy: Forms and Changes

Presentations Sources of Energy

Vocabulary Terms Energy resources

Vocabulary Terms Energy: Forms and Changes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Energy resources

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Energy: Forms and Changes

5.3.4.1.2. Give examples of how mineral and energy resources are obtained and processed and how that processing modifies their properties to make them more useful.

Multimedia Lesson Energy: Forms and Changes

Multimedia Lesson Minerals

Interactive/Simulation Mineral Uses

Presentations Mineral Resources

Presentations Mining and the Environment

Presentations Sources of Energy

Presentations Use of Minerals

Flip Charts Minerals

Flip Charts Science: Earth Science

Vocabulary Terms Energy resources

Vocabulary Terms Energy: Forms and Changes

Vocabulary Terms Minerals

Vocabulary Terms Minerals of Earth's crust

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Energy resources

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Energy: Forms and Changes

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Minerals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Minerals of Earth's crust

5.3.4.1.3. Compare the impact of individual decisions on natural systems.

Multimedia Lesson Atmosphere and Weather

Presentations Atmosphere Overview

Flip Charts Earth’s Freshwater & Atmosphere

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Vocabulary Terms Atmosphere and Weather

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Atmosphere and Weather

MN.5.4.Life Science

Life Science

5.4.1. Structure and Function in Living Systems

5.4.1.1. The student will understand that living things are diverse with many different characteristics that enable them to grow, reproduce and survive.

5.4.1.1.1. Describe how plant and animal structures and their functions provide an advantage for survival in a given natural system.

Vocabulary Terms Animal Diversity and Adaptations

Vocabulary Terms Introduction to animals

Vocabulary Terms Plant Responses and Adaptations

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Animal Diversity and Adaptations

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Introduction to animals

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Plant Responses and Adaptations

5.4.2. Interdependence in Living Systems

5.4.2.1. The student will understand that natural systems have many parts that interact to maintain the living system.

5.4.2.1.1. Describe a natural system in Minnesota, such as a wetland, prairie or garden, in terms of the relationships among its living and nonliving parts, as well as inputs and outputs.

Vocabulary Terms Energy and ecosystems

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Energy and ecosystems

5.4.2.1.2. Explain what would happen to a system such as a wetland, prairie or garden if one of its parts were changed.

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Climate

Presentations Global Warming

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Climate

Vocabulary Terms Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Climate

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Ecosystems and changes in ecosystems

5.4.4. Human Interactions with Living Systems

5.4.4.1. The student will understand that humans change environments in ways that can be either beneficial or harmful to themselves and other organisms.

5.4.4.1.1. Give examples of beneficial and harmful human interaction with natural systems.

Multimedia Lesson Earth's Climate

Presentations Global Warming

Flip Charts Earth’s Freshwater & Atmosphere

Flip Charts Science Grade 5

Vocabulary Terms Earth`s Climate

Vocabulary Terms Earth's freshwater and atmosphere

Vocabulary Terms Earth's Waters

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game Earth`s Climate

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's freshwater and atmosphere

Quiz, Flash Cards, Worksheet, Game & Study Guide Earth's Waters