Morse Pond (Grades 5 & 6)

  • The Grades 5 & 6 Science Curriculum offers students continued learning and discovery in the areas of Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science, and Technology/Engineering.

  • Grade 5 Science Curriculum Overview 

    Earth Science

    Students continue to learn about weather and climate, earth’s history, and the earth's role in the solar system.

    Life Science

    Students focus on the cell as the basic unit of life, characteristics of plants and animals, the structure and function of plants and animals, how organisms adapt to their habitats, and energy and living things.

    Physical Science

    In Physical Science, students learn about the properties of objects and materials, states of matter, and forms of energy.

    Technology/Engineering

    Students learn to identify a need or problem. Using a variety of tools and materials, they then create prototypes, models, or products to solve the problem.

  • Grade 6 Science Curriculum Overview

    Earth Science

    Students develop an understanding of the structure of the Earth and the processes that tear down and build up the surface of the Earth. Students also learn about the Earth’s place in the universe.

  • Life Science

    Students develop an understanding that different systems in the human body (like the skeletal and digestive systems) work together to keep a person alive. Additionally, students focus on learning that all organisms are made of cells and that parts of the cells contribute to cellular function (e.g., obtaining food, water, adn other nutrients).

  • Physical Science

    Students develop an understanding of the concept of density and explore materials' differences in density. Additionally, they will begin to understand that a wave has energy and is a repeating pattern with a specific length, frequency, and amplitude.

    Technology/Engineering

    Students focus on research and problem solving as they conceptualize problems, design 3‐dimensional prototypes, and test/modify their prototypes.