CONCISE CURRICULUM

COMMON CORE INTEGRATION: Science, Language Arts, and

Reading

GEORGIA 5th GRADE: SCIENCE

Student Workbook (not reproducible)

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UNIT I: EARTH SCIENCE CONSTRUCTIVE & DESTRUCTIVE FORCES:

PAGES 4- 49

I. Students will identify surface features of the Earth caused

by constructive and destructive processes. (S5E1)

a. Identify surface features caused by constructive

processes.

b. Identify and find examples of surface features caused

by destructive processes.

c. Relate the role of technology and human intervention in

the control of constructive and destructive processes.

UNIT II: PHYSICAL SCIENCE PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL CHANGES: MASS

PAGES 50-75

II. Students will verify that an object is the sum of its parts.

(S5P1)

III. Students will explain the difference between a physical

change and a chemical change. (S5P2)

Table of Contents

UNIT II: PHYSICAL SCIENCE

ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM

PAGES 76-93

IV. Students will investigate the electricity, magnetism, and

their relationship. (S5P3)

UNIT III: LIFE SCIENCE PLANTS, ANIMALS, & MICROORGANISMS:

PAGES 94-133

V. Students will classify organisms into groups and relate how

they determined the groups with how and why scientists use

classifications. (S5L1)

VI. Students will recognize that offspring can resemble

parents in inherited traits and learned behaviors. (S5L2)

VII. Students will diagram and label parts of various cells

(plant, animal, single-celled, multi-celled). (S5L3)

VIII. Students will relate how microorganisms benefit or

harm larger organisms. (S5L4)

Unit 1

Earth Science:

Constructive & Destructive

Forces

CONTEXT CLUES: (ELACCGPS5L4a)

Earthquakes are the sudden and violent shaking of Earth’s crust.

Sudden means: A) expected B) unexpected C) shook

VOCABULARY: (ELACCGPS5L4c) landforms/constructive/destructive/surface

(A) The surface of Earth is covered by many different landforms. These

landforms are the result of both constructive and destructive forces.

Constructive forces are those that affect Earth’s surface by building it up.

Mountains and islands are two examples of landforms that are formed by

constructive forces. Destructive forces affect the surface of Earth by breaking

down landforms to form new ones.

1. What are constructive forces? _____________________________

2. Name and describe the four constructive forces. ______________

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Deposition (deltas, sand dunes, etc.) is the

process by which sediment is eroded by either

wind or water and then transported to another

location where it gradually builds up.

Earthquakes are the sudden and violent shaking

of Earth’s crust.

Volcanoes are openings in Earth’s surface or

crust, which allows hot molten rock, ash, and

gases to escape from deep below the surface.

The molten rock hardens and forms new land.

Faults are fractures in Earth’s crust.

S5E1.a Identify surface features caused

by constructive processes.

PARTS OF SPEECH: (ELACCGPS5L1a) Underline the nouns in each sentence. (Nouns are people, places, things or ideas)

Circle the prepositions. (at, by, for, to, in, before, after, over, of, under, until, with, since, etc.)

Draw a box around the conjunctions. (Conjunctions are joining words such as and, but, and or)

Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.

1. The molten rock hardens and forms new land. (2 nouns) (1 conjunction) *What does the molten rock do? ____________ and ____________ (compound verb)

*What word modifies/describes land? _______________ (adjective)

2. Earthquakes shake the crust of Earth. (3 nouns) (1 preposition)

*What do earthquakes do? ____________ (verb)

USAGE AND MECHANICS: (ELACCGPS5L2) Correct all errors in capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and usage. The

number in ( ) tells how many errors are in each sentence.

1. the surface of earth are covered buy many different landforms (5)

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2. mountains and islands is too examples of landforms that is formed buy

constructive forces (6)

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CONVENTIONS OF STANDARD ENGLISH: PERFECT VERB ASPECTS (ELACCGPS5L1b)

Form the perfect verb aspects of each verb. (Past Perfect = had + ed form of verb, Present Perfect = have or has + ed form

of verb, Future Perfect = will have + ed form of verb)

1. Gases (escape) through the Earth’s surface.

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2. Landforms (cover) the Earth’s surface.

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VOCABULARY SKILLS PRACTICE: Synonyms and Antonyms (ELACCGPS5L5c/5L4c) A synonym is a word that means the same. An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning.

* Use a thesaurus and look up other synonyms and antonyms for the word surface.

Give synonyms for: surface ____________/__________/___________

Give antonyms for: surface_____________/__________/___________

CONTEXT CLUES: (ELACCGPS5L4a)

Volcanoes erupt with such force that they, in many cases, destroy themselves.

Destroy means: A) build B) devastate C) process

VOCABULARY SKILLS: (ELACCGPS5L4c) erosion/weathering/impact/process

(A) Destructive forces affect the surface of Earth by breaking down landforms to

form new ones. Erosion, weathering, impact of organisms, earthquakes, and

volcanoes are all examples of destructive forces.

1. What are destructive forces? _______________________________

2. What is weathering? ______________________________________

3. Describe how weathering destructs (tears down) Earth’s surface. ___

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Erosion is the moving of land or soil by the

action of wind, water, or ice.

Weathering is the process of breaking down

rocks, soils, and their minerals through direct

contact with wind, water, or ice.

Impact of Organisms refers to the role

played by living things in the shaping of

landforms.

Earthquakes not only build up new landforms,

but tear down existing ones.

Volcanoes erupt with such force that they, in

many cases, destroy themselves.

S5E1.a Identify surface features caused

by constructive processes.

PARTS OF SPEECH: (ELACCGPS5L1a)

Underline the nouns in each sentence. (Nouns are people, places, things or ideas)

Circle the prepositions. (at, by, for, to, in, before, after, over, of, under, until, with, since, etc.)

Draw a box around the conjunctions. (Conjunctions are joining words such as and, but, and or)

Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.

1. Earthquakes build new landforms. (2 nouns)

*What do earthquakes do? ___________ (verb)

*What word modifies landforms? __________ (adjective)

2. Earthquakes shake Earth’s crust. (2 nouns)

*What do earthquakes do? ____________ (verb)

SENTENCE SKILLS PRACTICE: Combining Sentences (ELACCGPS5L3a)

Expand, combine, and reduce sentences for meaning, reader interest, and style.

Combine the following sentences correctly,

Erosion is an example of a destructive force.

Weathering is an example of a destructive force.

Impact of organisms is an example of a destructive force.

Earthquakes are an example of a destructive force.

Volcanoes are an example of a destructive force.

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READING SKILLS PRACTICE: CAUSE AND EFFECT (ELACCGPS5RI5)

The cause is why something happened and the effect is what happened as a result.

Volcanoes sometimes destroy themselves because they erupt with such force.

CAUSE: ___________________________________________________

EFFECT: Volcanoes sometimes destroy themselves.

CONTEXT CLUES: (ELACCGPS5L4a)

Deposition is the process by which sediment, made up of dirt and rocks, is moved

from one place and deposited in another.

Process means: A) place B) movement C) method

VOCABULARY SKILLS: (ELACCGPS5L4c)

responsible/sediment/settle/erode/encounters/obstacle/protect

(A) Some landforms are created very quickly, almost in the blink of an eye, but

most take many years to form. Landforms such as deltas and sand dunes are

formed over hundreds or thousands of years. The force responsible for creating

these particular landforms is known as deposition. Deposition is the process by

which sediment, made up of dirt and rocks, is moved from one place and deposited

in another.

1. Why do you think landforms take so long to form? ______________

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(B) Water and wind are forces that move sediment from one place to another.

Moving water carries with it bits of gravel, sand, and clay. As the water slows

down, the larger bits of sediment can no longer be carried by the water, so they

sink to the bottom. The smaller bits are carried further down stream, but will

eventually settle as well. In the case of river deltas, we see fast moving rivers

flowing into the ocean. As the water enters the ocean it slows down. A muddy river

flowing into the ocean will dump most of the larger pieces of sediment near the

coast. Deltas are the result of thousands of years of gravel, sand, and clay settling

out of a once fast moving river.

2. How are deltas formed? ___________________________________

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S5E1.a Identify surface features caused by

constructive processes.

(C) Another landform created by deposition is the sand dune. Dunes are

created anywhere there is sand and wind. Winds blow and erode the sand. When

the windblown sand encounters an obstacle, such as a rock or a plant, it drops to

the ground. Over time, the sand begins to pile up and form a dune. Sand dunes

along beaches help to protect the land on the other side during storms.

3. How are sand dunes created? _______________________________

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4. How do sand dunes “help” beaches? __________________________

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PARTS OF SPEECH: (ELACCGPS5L1a)

Underline the nouns in each sentence. (Nouns are people, places, things or ideas)

Circle the prepositions. (at, by, for, to, in, before, after, over, of, under, until, with, since, etc.)

Draw a box around the conjunctions. (Conjunctions are joining words such as and, but, and or)

Draw a line between the complete subject and the complete predicate.

1. Water and wind move sediment from one place to the other. (5 n) (1 c) (2p)

*What do water and wind do? _______________ (verb)

2. Moving water carries gravel, sand, and clay. (4 nouns) (1 conjunction)

*What does moving water do? ______________ (verb)

*What word modified water? _______________ (adjective)

SENTENCE SKILLS PRACTICE: (ELACCGPS5L3a) Sentence Fragments do not express a complete thought. A

complete sentence has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Change all fragments below into complete

sentences.

1. carries with it bits of gravel, sand, and clay

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Experiment Alert!

Fill a clear plastic bottle with water. Drop a handful of soil

and sand into the bottle. What do you notice?

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Illustrate what the bottle looks like before and after you

drop in the soil and sand.

Did all of the pieces of sediment sink at the same speed?

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The truth is that the water will appear muddy for hours,

but if it is left undisturbed, all of the sediment will eventually

settle to the bottom of the bottle.

Experiment Alert!

For this experiment you will need a sheet of newspaper or bulletin

board paper and 20-30 ounces of table salt.

Spread the paper out on a table. Pour the salt on to the paper so

that it forms a pile. Place your chin just below the edge of the table,

and blow once. The breath should be straight towards the salt and

strong. Continue to blow so that the salt begins to form a new pile.

Notice that some of the salt slides down the sloping sides of the two

piles.

What happened when you blew toward the salt?

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Draw a simple sketch of the piles of salt that you created.

NOTES

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