Grade 5 Science Resources
The following resources have been developed by student teachers at the University of Manitoba. If you use these resources and identify any errors or way to improve them, please contact Dr. Brian Lewthwaite.
- Cluster 1: Maintaining a Healthy Body
- Cluster 2: Properties of and Changes in Substances
- Cluster 3: Forces and Simple Machines
- Cluster 4: Weather
- Cluster 1: Maintaining a Healthy Body - Download all cluster 1 files
- 5-1-03 - Healthy Change - Narrative
- 5-1-03 - How About Nails For Lunch - Narrative
- 5-1-03 - Mini Wheats - Discrepant Event
- 5-1-03 - Odd Ingredients - Lesson
- 5-1-04 - Breakfast Fuel Up
- 5-1-06 - Digestive System - Lesson
- 5-1-06 - How the Body Works - Simulation
- 5-1-06 - Pretzel Predictions - Narrative
- 5-1-07 - Glued Finger - Discrepant Event
- 5-1-08 - Vanishing Liquid - Discrepant Event
- 5-1-10 - Hiccups - Narrative
- 5-1-10 - Take a Deep Breath - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-1-10 - The Lung - Discrepant Event
- 5-1-15 - Smoking Story - Narrative
- 5-1-15 - Crazy Caffeine
- Cluster 2: Properties of and Changes in Substances - Download all cluster 2 files
- 5-2-01 - We Live in a ‘Material’ World - Teacher Resource
- 5-2-02 - Comparing Characteristics - Lesson
- 5-2-02 - Lazy Lava - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-02 - Mineral Exploration - Simulation
- 5-2-02 - Water is a Lifesaver - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - A Dry Cold - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - Being Green Isn't Always Easy - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - Brotherly Competition - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - Canary in a Coal Mine - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-03 - Cornstarch Suspension - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-03 - Fire Extinguisher - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-03 - Gak - Lesson
- 5-2-03 - Milk Magic - Demonstration and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - Multi-Coloured Milk - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-03 - Rocket Ship Surprise - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-03 - Survival Handbook for Grandma's House - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - The Baker in a Pickle - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-2-03 - The Fizzing Candle - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-04 - The Mass of Gas - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-04 - The Very Thirsty Candle - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-05 - Ice Fishing - Demonstration and Investigation
- 5-2-05 - Recycling Cans - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-05 - The Wonder of Oobleck - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-08 - Summer of Change - Powerpoint
- 5-2-08 - A Tall Glass of Dirt
- 5-2-10 - Egg in Vinegar - Lesson
- 5-2-10 - Rockets - Demonstration and Investigation
- 5-2-10 - Sink or Swim Spaghetti - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-11 - Ghost Candle - Demonstation and Investigation
- 5-2-11 - Magic in a Bag - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-11 - Soda Volcano - Discrepant Event
- 5-2-11 - The Gummi Bear - Powerpoint
- 5-2-13 - Some Liquids Don't Get Along With Others - Narrative and Investigation
- Cluster 3: Forces and Simple Machines - Download all cluster 3 files
- 5-3 - Aboriginal ‘Simple’ Machines - Teacher Resource
- 5-3-02 - Mysterious Meter Stick - Discrepant Event
- 5-3-02 - The Crusher - Discrepant Event
- 5-3-02 - Tug Of War - Lesson
- 5-3-03 - Levers - Lessons
- 5-3-03 - Majic Tricks - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-3-04 - Wheel and Axle - Lesson
- 5-3-08 - Feats of Strength - Discrepant Event
- 5-3-09 - Pulleys - Lessons
- 5-3-10 - Just In Time - Narrative
- 5-3-11 - Making Lifting Easier - Lesson
- Cluster 4: Weather - Download all cluster 4 files
- 5-4 - Weather - Unit Plan
- 5-4-03 - Be Aware of the Changes in Air - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Breaking News - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Expansion and Contraction - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Funnel and Ball - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Is Air Heavy - Lesson
- 5-4-03 - Jumping Dimes - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Mission Impossible - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Powerful Pressure - Lesson
- 5-4-03 - Pressure in a Spool - Lesson
- 5-4-03 - Summoning the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - Temperature and Air - Lesson
- 5-4-03 - The Air Up There - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - The Candle Snuffer - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - The Incredible Crushing Can - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - The Jumping Egg - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-03 - The Story of the Self-Crushing Train - Narrative and Investigation
- 5-4-03 - Water Rising - Demonstration and Investigation
- 5-4-04 - Flying Floating Water - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-04 - Witches Weather Brew - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-07 - A Cloudy Sunburn - Narrative
- 5-4-08 - It's Raining Frogs and Fish - Narrative
- 5-4-08 - Wrath of the Black Tornado - Powerpoint
- 5-4-11 - Snowy Days of Spring - Narrative
- 5-4-13 - Antarctica Heat Wave - Narrative
- 5-4-14 - Cloud in a Bottle - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-14 - Fun With Condensation - Lesson
- 5-4-14 - Its Raining - Discrepant Event
- 5-4-14 - Making Clouds - Lesson
- 5-4-15 - How Clouds Form - Demonstration and Investigation
- 5-4-17 - From One Extreme to Another - Narrative
- 5-4-17 - Needing a Sweater - Narrative
- 5-4-17 - The Golden Gate - Narrative
- 5-4-18 - Greenhouse Effect - Lesson