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Grade 5
Health Unit: Reproduction and Nutrition
Essential Question(s):
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What choices can you make to stay healthy? How do the parts of the system work together? How do we take care of our systems' parts? Focused Unit Concept(s):
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Unit Questions:
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What is the function of the respiratory system? What effects do illegal drugs have on the human body? What types of foods help make our bodies healthy? What are some qualities we inherit from our parents? Overarching Vocabulary:
Reproductive System Healthy Choices Healthy Foods Drugs Genetics
Unit Vocabulary: (* = vocabulary used for reference; not used for assessment)
Risky Behaviors
HAO/OC/SOC:
HAO 500 – Students will identify the general characteristics of human growth and development. (A5, A6, C1)
 Describe the physical and emotional changes that males and females experience during puberty Relate the physical and emotional changes of puberty to the developing reproductive system HAO 505 – Students will analyze the effects of risky behaviors on personal health. Students will demonstrate
behavior that is respectful toward themselves and others. (A1, C1, D3, E1)
 Identify and describe behaviors considered risky to personal health including use of tobacco, use of  Explain the short-term and long-term effects of risky behaviors on personal health Demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills to enhance health and to build and maintain healthy relationships with parents, friends and teachers (E1) HAO 510 – Students will demonstrate age-appropriate healthy practices and/or behaviors to maintain or
improve health (A3, C1, F1, F2)
 Review the food pyramid to determine a healthy diet (C1, A3) Produce a food journal and determine healthy and unhealthy foods Predict how foods that are high in fat affect the body (obesity) (A3) Create a list of healthy snacks (C1) Create a goal for healthy snack choices (F2) Grade 5
Health Unit: Reproduction and Nutrition (continued)
HAO 515 – Students will describe characteristics of organisms, and the reasons why organisms
differ from or are similar to their parents. (Science E4a,b)
 Name some likenesses between children and parents that are inherited, and some that are not Explain that in order for offspring to look like their parents, information related to inherited likenesses must be handed from parents to offspring in a reliable manner Assessment Possibilities:
Interdisciplinary Possibilities:
Suggested Resources: (R) = Housed at Rowe Library
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www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Health/Body_Systems_and_Senses All About the Human Life Cycle; 23-min video (R) All About Health & Hygiene; 23-min video (R) Food & Nutrition II; 16-min video (R) All About Nutrition & Exercise; 23-min video (R) Nutrition Pyramid: Display, Flashcards Kit (R) Grade 5
Unit: Matter and Energy
Essential Question(s):
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Why is an understanding of matter important to humans? Focused Unit Concept(s):
Models; Constancy and Change; Scale
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Unit Questions:
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What are the properties of objects and materials before and after they undergo physical or chemicalchange? How do temperature changes affect the properties of matter? Why does the mass of an object remain constant even if its structure changes? Overarching Vocabulary:
Matter
Unit Vocabulary:
Matter
HAO/OC/SOC:
HAO 510 – Writing – Students will write in their science notebooks to summarize information from readings
and observations plus support with facts and details. (ELA B3a,b)
HAO 515 – Physical Setting – Students will describe properties of objects and materials before
and after they undergo a change or interaction. (D3a,b,c,d,e,f)
 Describe the relation of the weight of an object and the sum of the weight of its parts Illustrate how many different substances can be made from a small number of basic ingredients by using a description of the properties of original materials and the newmaterials formed  Describe properties of original materials, and the new material(s) formed, to demonstrate  Describe what happens when an object or process gives off heat and is near a cool object Describe how the heating and cooling of water and other materials can change the  Explain that the properties of a material may change but the total amount of material Assessment Possibilities:
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Responses to Essential Questions (before and after instructional activities) Grade 5
Unit: Matter and Energy (continued)
Interdisciplinary Possibilities:
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Math – Measurement, Graphs, Charts, Research Report Suggested Resources:
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Destinations in Science – Pizzeria: Unit C Forms of Matter, Brummett, David C. et.al., 1995, AddisonWesley Publishing Company The Kids' Science Book: Creative Experiences for Hands-On Fun, Hirschfeld, Robert & White, Nancy,1995, Williamson Publishing Company Scott Foresman Science Leveled Readers:o Changing Forms of Energy The Picture Perfect: "Chemical Change Café" Grade 5
Unit: Ecosystems
Essential Question(s):
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What are cycles that affect the earth and how do they influence one another? How do the relationships among plants, animals and ecosystems affect my life? Focused Unit Concept(s):
Systems; Models
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How does the interdependence of organisms affect ecosystems over time? How do organisms depend upon, interact with, and change the living and non-living environment? How do changes in an organism's habitat influence its survival? How is the food of most animals traced back to plants? How do animals use food for energy and repair? Overarching Vocabulary:
Ecosystem
Unit Vocabulary:
Ecosystem
HAO/OC/SOC:
HAO 510 – Writing – Students will write in their science notebooks to summarize information from readings
and observations plus support with facts and details. (ELA B3a,b)
HAO 520 – Living Environment – Students will describe ways organisms depend upon, interact
within, and change the living and non-living environment as well as ways the environment affects
organisms. (E2a,b,c,d,e)
 Explain how changes in an organism's habitat can influence its survival Describe that organisms all over the Earth are living, dying, and decaying, and new  Describe some of the ways in which organisms depend on one another (example: animals carrying pollen and dispersing seeds)  Explain how the food of most animals can be traced back to plants and how animals use  Explain how organisms can affect the environment in different ways HAO 525 – Systems – Students will explain interactions between: parts that make up whole, man-made
 Give examples that show how individual parts of organisms, ecosystems or human-made structures  Explain that things including organisms, ecosystems or human-made structures may not work as well, or at all, if a part is missing, broken, worn out, mismatched, or misconnected Assessment Possibilities:
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Grade 5
Unit: Ecosystems (continued)
Assessment Possibilities (continued):
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Responses to Essential Questions (before and after instructional activities) Interdisciplinary Possibilities:
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Math – Measurement, Graphs, Charts, Research Report Suggested Resources:
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Destinations in Science – Ecosystems, Brummett, David C. et.al., 1995, Addison WesleyPublishing Company o Changing Forms of Energyo How Ecosystems Changeo How Energy Changeso Protecting Earth's Resources

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