Full Description
Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 5 is an easy-to-use resource for teaching the five strands of the Ontario science and technology (2022) curriculum:
STEM Skills and Connections
Life Systems: Human Organ Systems
Matter and Energy: Properties of and Changes in Matter
Structures and Mechanisms: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms
Earth and Space Systems: Conservation of Energy and Resources
Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 5 encourages students' natural curiosity about science and the world around them as they participate in hands-on activities and explore their environment. Using the inquiry approach, this comprehensive resource
fosters students' understanding of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) skills
makes coding and emerging technologies approachable for both teachers and students
emphasizes personalized learning using a four-part instructional process: activate, action, consolidate and debrief, enhance
relates science and technology to sustainability and our changing world, including society, the economy, and the environment
focuses on practical applications of the engineering design process as students work on solutions to real-life problems
builds understanding of Indigenous knowledge and perspectives specific to Ontario
explores contributions to science and technology by people with diverse lived experiences
Using proven Hands-On features, this book provides resources for both teachers and students including background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; materials lists; and digital image banks and reproducibles (find download instructions in the Appendix of the book).
Innovative elements developed specifically for the Ontario curriculum include the following:
plugged and unplugged coding activities in nearly every lesson
land-based learning activities
opportunities for students to use the scientific research process, scientific experimentation process, and engineering design process
a fully developed assessment plan to guide assessment for, as, and of learning
ideas and prompts for STEM Makerspace projects
Contents
Introduction to Hands-On Science and Technology for Ontario, Grade 5 1
Introduction to Hands-On Science and Technology 2
Program Introduction 2
The Inquiry Approach to Science and Technology 2
21st Century Teaching and Learning 3
The Goals of the Science and Technology Program 3
Hands-On Science and Technology Strands and Expectations 4
Hands-On Science and Technology Fundamental Concepts and Big Ideas 4
Hands-On Science and Technology Program Principles 5
Infusing Indigenous Perspectives 5
Cultural Connections 7
Land-Based Learning 7
Technology 7
Sustainability 7
Program Implementation 8
Program Resources 8
Classroom Environment 11
Planning Units—Timelines 12
Classroom Management 12
Classroom Safety 12
Scientific Inquiry Skills: Guidelines for Teachers 12
Observing 12
Questioning 13
Exploring 13
Classifying 13
Measuring 14
Communicating, Analyzing, and Interpreting 14
Predicting 16
Inferring 16
Inquiry Through Investigation and Experiments 16
Inquiry Through Research 17
Online Considerations 18
Addressing Students' Literacy Needs 18
Technological Problem Solving 18
Makerspace 19
The Hands-On Science and Technology Assessment Plan 21
Assessment for Learning 22
Assessment as Learning 22
Assessment of Learning 23
Performance Assessment 24
Portfolios 24
Evidence of Student Achievement Levels for Evaluation 25
Important Note to Teachers 25
References 26
Assessment Reproducibles 27
Achievement Chart for Science & Technology 42
Unit 1: Human Organ Systems 45
Introduction 46
Unit Overview 50
Curriculum Correlation 51
Resources for Students 52
1 What Do We Know About Keeping Our Bodies Healthy? 56
2 Why Does What We Eat Matter? 61
3 What Happens to Food After We Eat It? 71
4 Why Is Water Important for a Healthy Body? 77.
5 How Can We Design and Construct a Model of the Digestive System? 81
6 Why Is Healthy Blood Red? 85
7 How Does Exercise Affect Your Heart and Lungs? 92
8 How Do Healthy Joints, Bones, and Muscles Help You Move? 100
9 How Does the Brain Send Messages to the Rest of the Body? 107
10 How Does Skin Protect Our Bodies? 113
11 How Do Our Bodies Fight Illness and Injury? 118
12 How Do I Keep My Body Healthy? 126
13 Inquiry Project: What More Do I Want to Know About Keeping My Body Healthy? 129
Unit 2: Forces Acting on Structures and Mechanisms 133
Introduction 134
Unit Overview 138
Curriculum Correlation 139
Resources for Students 140
1 What Do We Know About Forces and Structures? 143
2 How Do Bridges Withstand Forces? 148
3 What Can We Learn About Forces and Machines? 154
4 How Does a Lever Make Work Easier? 158
5 How Does an Inclined Plane Make Work Easier? 167
6 How Does a Screw Make Work Easier? 171
7 How Does a Wedge Make Work Easier? 174
8 How Do Forces of Nature Affect the Environment? 178
9 How Can We Protect Ourselves From Forces in Our Environment? 184
10 Inquiry Project: How Can We Design a Structure to Withstand Forces in the Environment? 188
Unit 3: Properties of and Changes in Matter 191
Introduction 192
Unit Overview 195
Curriculum Correlation 196
Resources for Students 197
1 What Do We Know About the Properties of Matter? 200
2 What Are Some Properties of Solids, Liquids, and Gases? 205
3 How Do Substances Interact With Water? 212
4 How Do Substances Interact to Produce Gases? 217
5 How Can We Measure and Compare the Mass of Objects? 221
6 How Does Water Behave as it Melts, Freezes, Evaporates, or Condenses? 227
7 What Is a Physical Change? 233
8 How Can We Identify a Chemical Change? 237
9 How Does Food Preparation Depend on Physical and Chemical Changes? 242
10 How Can We Practise Safety With Household Chemicals? 248
11 What Is the Life Cycle of a Manufactured Product? 252
12 Inquiry Project: How Can We Create and Evaluate Household Products? 256
Unit 4: Conservation of Energy and Resources 261
Introduction 262
Unit Overview 266
Curriculum Correlation 267
Resources for Students 268
1 What Do We Know About Energy? 271
2 What Can We Learn About Different Forms of Energy? 277
3 How Is Energy Transformed? 282
4 What Are Fossil Fuels? 286
5 What Are Renewable Energy Resources? 291
6 What Is Solar Power? 297
7 What Is Water Power? 300
8 How Do Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources Compare? 304
9 How Can We Conserve Energy? 307
10 Why Is It Important to Recycle? 314
11 Inquiry Project: What More Do I Want to Know About Energy? 319
References 322
Appendix: Image Banks 323
About the Contributors 335
