Grade 5 Life Science Activities & Resources

Linked to Grade 5 Arkansas Science Frameworks

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FRAMEWORK	Lesson/Activity	Web Resources	Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response
LS.2.5.1 Compare the cell theory to the characteristics of a scientific theory	"Microscopic Explorations" from AIMS - ISBN 1-881431-53-3	Activities - University of Tennessee Cells Alive! Cell Theory - UM RUBISTAR - Create Your Own Rubrics Science Links - Mrs. Mitchell's Grade 5 Virtual School	ACTAAP - Grade 5 Benchmark (Released Items) - April 2007
LS.2.5.2 Examine cells on a microscopic level	Counting Cells Microbe Zoo Micro-organisms - Interactive - BBC Scanning Electron Microscope - Museum of Science Virtual Cell	Bugscope - Scanning Electron Microscope Digital Morphology - UT - NSF Elementary Safety How to Use a Microscope Inside the Living Cell Microscope Microscope (Lots of Links) - Dragonfly Microscope Mania (Science Spot) Trees - Products & FREE Teacher Resources - Oregon State University	Microscope #84 (OR) - NAEP
LS.2.5.3 Describe the similarities of basic cell functions in all organisms	Cell Functions - UT	Cell Division (Gizmo) Cell Structures & Functions - Massengale Diffusion - World Builders Learning Science "Reproduction & Heredity" Life: Where Is It? - NASA Mitosis Molecular Basis of Heredity - Learning Science Structure & Function in Living Systems - Learning Science
LS.2.5.4 Model and identify the parts of animal cells and plant cells: cell wall cell membrane nucleus cytoplasm chloroplast	3-D Plant & Animal Cells - CEC Plant Cells - UT Plant vs Animal - Learning Garden	Animal Systems - Biology4Kids Cell Games Cells Alive! - Cell Models & Animation Cell Structures (Gizmo) Learning Science - "The Cell" Structure & Function in Living Systems - Learning Science	Cell's Genetic Material #69 (MC) - NAEP
LS.2.5.5 Compare and contrast plant and animal cells	3-D Plant & Animal Cells - CEC Make a Model Cell - AAAS Plant Cells - UT Plant vs Animal - Learning Garden	Great Plant Escape - Univ. of Illinois Wood Magic - Lessons About Trees - OSU	Plant & Animal Cells #71 (OR) - NAEP
LS.2.5.6 Conduct investigations to separate plant pigments from the cell	Chromatography Chromatography - Plants & Pigments Paper Chromatography with Leaves Why Leaves Change Colors - OSU	Chromatography of Schoolyard Vegetation Wood Magic - Lessons About Trees - OSU
LS.2.5.7 Identify the role of chlorophyll in the process of photosynthesis	Wood Magic - Lessons About Trees - OSU	Photosynthesis - World Builders
LS.2.5.8 Explain and illustrate photosynthesis	Photosynthesis - UT Stored Food Test - UT	Photosynthesis - World Builders
LS.2.5.9 Explain cellular respiration		Cellular Respiration Overview Respiration - World Builders
LS.2.5.10 Conduct investigations demonstrating the process of cellular respiration		Biology - Skills Practice - Internet 4 Teachers
LS.2.5.11 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to cells		Age of Invention - TrackStar CAREERS Earth & Life Sciences - PBS Library of Congress Louis Pasteur - AAAS 100 Greatest Discoveries Sanitation & Human Health - AAAS
LS.4.5.1 Distinguish among and model organisms populations communities ecosystems biosphere	My Tiny Garden - Interactive	Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden Plants - Internet 4 Classrooms Webs of Life - Dragonfly World in the Balance - NOVA
LS.4.5.2 Identify the transfer of energy using energy pyramids: terrestrial aquatic		Cabrillo Tidepool Study
LS.4.5.3 Design food webs in specific habitats to show the flow of energy within communities: terrestrial aquatic	Build Your Own Food Web - Gould League Create a Food Web - NSTA Food Webs - UT Fun with Food Webs - Harcourt Owl Pellets	Animal Habitats - World Almanac Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden Habitats - UEN Webs of Life - Dragonfly	Hamburger Energy #18 (OR) - NAEP Orange Juice Energy #21 (OR) - NAEP
LS.4.5.4 Evaluate food webs under conditions of stress: overgrazing overpopulation natural disaster introduction of non-native species human impact/urban development		African Primates at Home Kudzu - Friend or Foe - TrackStar Marine Food Webs
LS.4.5.5 Examine the role of limiting factors on the carrying capacity of an ecosystem: food space water shelter	Follow the Water - HSNP "Oh Deer" - Project Wild	Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden Hummingbird Haven - TrackStar Where Have All the Frogs Gone?
LS.4.5.6 Describe and diagram the nitrogen cycle in ecosystems		Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden
LS.4.5.7 Describe and diagram the carbon cycle in ecosystems	Carbon Cycle Game Carbon Cycle Worksheet - Pearson	Carbon Cycle Animation Carbon Cycle (ETE) Carbon Cycle (Kimball) Carbon Cycle (NASA) Carbon Cycle (Physical Geography) Carbon Cycle (ThinkQuest)
LS.4.5.8 Describe and diagram the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in ecosystems	Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Cycle - UT Plants & Animals - UT	Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden
LS.4.5.9 Conduct investigations demonstrating the role of the carbon dioxide-oxygen cycle in ecosystems	Oxygen-Carbon Dioxide Cycle - UT	Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden
LS.4.5.10 Analyze the concept of conservation of mass as related to the amount of matter in an ecosystem	Analyze Water Mass in Vegetables - NASA (Click on "Activities")
LS.4.5.11 Create ecosystems in which plants can exist without animals	Plant Reproduction - UT	Plants - Internet 4 Classrooms
LS.4.5.12 Conduct investigations in which plants are encouraged to thrive	Desert Adaptations - CEC Seed Germination Activity - Shuttle/MIR	Flowers Modern and Ancient - "First Flower" by NOVA Fossil Record of Seed Plants Plant Fossil Record	Fertilizer Effectiveness #32 (MC) - NAEP Watering Vegetables #29 (MC) - NAEP
LS.4.5.13 Construct, compare, and contrast environments in open and closed aquaria	Compare/Contrast Plant Growth - NASA (Click on "Activities") Forrest in a Jar Worms as Recyclers	Greenhouse Effect in a Jar - Franklin Institute Schoolyard Habitat Sites & Resources
LS.4.5.14 Categorize organisms by the function they serve in ecosystems and food webs: predator/prey parasitism producer/consumer/ decomposer scavenger herbivore/carnivore/ omnivore	Interdependence & Adaptation - Interactive - BBC Ocean Food Chains - UT	Animal Diversity Web - University of Michigan Bat Conservation International Cabrillo Tidepool Study Department of Entomology - Iowa State (Search Parasites) Gator Hole King Cobra Predator/Prey Thousand Friends of Frogs Webs of Life - Dragonfly	Primary Consumers #50 (MC) - NAEP
LS.4.5.15 Conduct field studies identifying and categorizing organisms in a given area of an ecosystem	Classify That! - AAAS Gymnosperms & Angiosperms - UT Insect Challenge - AIMS Micro-organisms - Interactive - BBC Rainforest Biodiversity - Flinn	Ecosystems - Missouri Botanical Garden Introduction to Biomes - World Builders National Wildlife Federation Natural Diversity in Arkansas Sea Turtle Tracking - Caribbean Conservation Corporation Trees - Dragonfly
LS.4.5.16 Evaluate positive and negative human effects on ecosystems	Endangered Species - AAAS How Long Does It Last? - HSNP	Cabrillo Tidepool Study Watershed - Brooker Creek, Florida	Plants Prevent Erosion #35 (OR) - NAEP
LS.4.5.17 Describe and illustrate various symbiotic relationships: parasitism mutualism commensalism		Commensalism - Near Arctica Department of Entomology - Iowa State (Search Parasites) Examples of Parasitism Mutualism - ACEER Mutualism - Near Arctica
LS.4.5.18 Investigate careers, scientists, and historical breakthroughs related to populations and ecosystems	Explorations: Then & Now - NASA	Age of Invention - TrackStar Bell Museum of Natural History Bioscience Challenges CAREERS Earth & Life Sciences - PBS Environmental Careers Inventors & Innovators - AAAS 100 Greatest Discoveries Science Friday Kids Connection