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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
     
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