Science for Ohio: Academic Content Standards Alignment for Science--FIFTH GRADE Click here to view all Grade 3-5 Benchmarks and Standards. For a complete listing of Science for Ohio inquiries, click here. |
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ALL Inquiries Identified Below |
This chart identifies ALL strand areas in the Fifth Grade standards. Areas highlighted in yellow are addressed if all of the inquiries identified below are implemented. |
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Forest Floor Terrarium Center |
Ohio Academic Standard: Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science strands. However, this inquiry strongly addresses Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Ways of Knowing indicators and is therefore recommended for fifth grade instruction. |
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Is It Recyclable? |
Ohio Academic Standard: Explain how the supply of many non-renewable resources is limited and can be extended through reducing, reusing and recycling but cannot be extended indefinitely. |
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The Moon |
Ohio Academic Standard: Explain that Earth is one of several planets to orbit the sun, and that the moon orbits Earth. |
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The Reasons for the Seasons |
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Seeds in Fall... Collect Them All! |
Ohio Academic Standard: Investigate ways Earth's renewable resources (e.g., fresh water, air, wildlife and trees) can be maintained. |
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Ohio Academic Standard: Investigate ways Earth's renewable resources (e.g., fresh water, air, wildlife and trees) can be maintained. Note: See The Water Cycle and Pollution portion of this inquiry. |
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Wetlands Are Wonderlands! |
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What Goes up Must Come Down! |
Ohio Academic Standard: Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science strands. However, this inquiry strongly addresses Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Ways of Knowing indicators and is therefore recommended for fifth grade instruction. |
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What's the Matter with My Jell-O? |
Ohio Academic Standard: . Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science strands. However, this inquiry strongly addresses Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Ways of Knowing indicators and is therefore recommended for fifth grade instruction. |
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Ohio Academic Standard: Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science strands. However, this inquiry strongly addresses Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Ways of Knowing indicators and is therefore recommended for fifth grade instruction. |
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What's the Matter with My Snow? |
Ohio Academic Standard: Generally, a Science for Ohio inquiry is not included in a grade level unless it has one or more of the Earth and Space, Life, or Physical science strands. However, this inquiry strongly addresses Scientific Inquiry and Scientific Ways of Knowing indicators and is therefore recommended for fifth grade instruction. |