Sy Miller

                Welcome to fifth grade science.  This summary will give you some information about the program.  My website will also be a good source of daily information about science class.  If you have any questions please call or e-mail me and I will respond as quickly as possible.

Phone number: 272-7400, the secretary will forward you to my voicemail.

Email: sy.miller@mariemontschools.org

Science Resources

Science, Ohio Edition. Harcourt, Inc. 2009.

Popelka, Susan. Super Science with Simple Stuff. Dale Seymour Publications. 1997.

Science Works for Kids Series, Grades 4-6. Evan-Moor. 2002.

Fifth Grade Science Concepts

First Quarter will focus on:

·         Safety Equipment

·         Procedures

·         Scientific Method

·         Variables

·         Photosynthesis

·         Food Chains and Food Webs

Second Quarter will focus on:

·         Organism’s needs

·         Changes with ecosystems

·         Pollution

·         Sun is a Star

·         Earth science

·         Sun, moon and Earth relationship

·         Planet’s Orbit

·         Ecosystems

Third Quarter will focus on:

·         Non-renewable, renewable resources

·         Inexhaustible resources

·         Thermal energy

·         Thermal transfer

·         Electrical energy

·         Circuits

Fourth Quarter will focus on:

·         Light

·         Reflection and Refraction

·         Sound

·         Pitch

·         Digestive, Respiratory, Circulatory System

Assessment

                Students will work individually and in groups on different projects throughout the year.  Performance assessments will be taken on certain projects, while graded assessments will be taken from other projects.  Quizzes will occur on most Fridays and assess the information from recent activities.  Tests will be given that outline the chapters in the textbook (not in order) and larger formal assessments will be given between units.

                The textbook is rarely used in a formal manner.  Activities and projects will parallel the book topics, but little is taken directly from the book.

Homework

                Homework will rarely be given.  Work that needs to be completed at home will be completion of labs or projects from that day.  Homework will be posted daily on my website.

Parent Communication

                You can call or email with any concerns or questions.  If you wish to meet with me, we can arrange a time to sit down and discuss the issues.  I am here for the students and to assist them through this year of science and make it a fun and positive experience.