Grade 5 Nature of Science Activities and Resources

Linked to Grade 5 Arkansas Science Frameworks

(Nature of Science Frameworks should be taught primarily through Life, Physical and Earth Science content areas. Most of these lessons and resources are posted in the appropriate content strands, but additional inquiry resources are also posted here.)

Frameworks	Lesson/Activity	Web Resources	Questions MC = Multiple Choice OR = Open Response
NS.1.5.1 Make accurate observations	Analyze Satellite Pictures - NASA (Click on "Activities") Marshmallow Towers - science-class.net	RUBISTAR - Create Your Own Rubrics Scientific Inquiry - BBC Science Links - Mrs. Mitchell's Grade 5 Virtual School TOYS - Science Toys from Common Household Materials	ACTAAP - Grade 5 Benchmark (Released Items) - April 2007 Candle Burn #4 (MC), #5 (OR) - NAEP
NS.1.5.2 Identify and define components of experimental design used to produce empirical evidence: *hypothesis* replication sample size appropriate use of control use of standardized variables	Rubber Band Variables - science-class.net	Experimental Investigation - science-class.net
NS.1.5.3 Calculate mean, median, mode, and range from scientific data using SI units		Beacon Learning Center - Lessons
NS.1.5.4 Interpret scientific data using data tables/charts bar graphs circle graphs line graphs stem and leaf plots Venn diagrams	Activities Exchange - Texas Instruments Fingerprint Lab - science-class.net	Create a Graph GO Temp Activities Interactivate What's in a Graph? - AAAS
NS.1.5.5 Communicate results and conclusions from scientific inquiry	Science Investigations - NASA Systems Up, Up and Away! - AAAS Technology - NASA TOOLS (Egg Drop) - Dragonfly What are Potential and Kinetic Energy? - NASA (Click on "Activities")	Flight - Dragonfly Forensics in the Classroom - Court TV Inspiration & Kidspiration RUBISTAR - Create Your Own Rubrics
NS.1.5.6 Develop and implement strategies for long-term, accurate data collection	Measuring Shadows - AAAS	Elementary Science - Internet 4 Classrooms Fifth Grade Science Skills - Internet 4 Classrooms
NS.1.5.7 Summarize the characteristics of science	Snow Goggles - AAAS	ELEMENTARY SCIENCE SAFETY Nature of Science - BBC
NS.1.5.8 Explain the role of observation in the development of a theory
NS.1.5.9 Define and give examples of hypotheses