Canada · Ontario Curriculum Expectations
Grade 5 Science
A comprehensive inquiry into the fundamental systems of our world, focusing on the properties of substances, the complexity of biological systems, and the dynamic forces shaping our environment. Students engage in hands-on investigation to understand the interconnectedness of scientific phenomena.
The Particle Nature of Matter
Students investigate the physical and chemical properties of matter and how substances interact and change.
Exploring how particles behave in solids, liquids, and gases and how we measure their characteristics.
Distinguishing between reversible changes of state and irreversible chemical reactions.
Investigating how substances combine and the methods used to separate them based on physical properties.
Forces and Simple Machines
An exploration of how forces affect motion and how machines allow us to perform work more efficiently.
Analyzing how simple machines redirect force and provide mechanical advantage.
Examining the invisible forces that oppose motion and how they impact everyday movement.
Internal Systems of Living Things
Investigating how organs and organ systems work together to sustain life in multicellular organisms.
Understanding how organisms process nutrients and eliminate waste to maintain health.
Exploring the transport of oxygen and nutrients through the body and the removal of carbon dioxide.
Analyzing how the brain communicates with muscles and bones to produce movement and respond to stimuli.
Earth and the Solar System
A study of Earth's place in space, its rotation, revolution, and the predictable patterns of the night sky.
Connecting the movement of Earth to the cycles of day, night, and the changing seasons.
Investigating the phases of the moon and the gravitational relationship between the Earth and its satellite.
Comparing the characteristics of planets, asteroids, and comets within our solar system.
Conservation of Energy and Resources
Examining how energy is transformed and the impact of human resource consumption on the environment.
Tracing how energy changes from one form to another in everyday devices and natural systems.
Evaluating the sources of our energy and the sustainability of different extraction methods.
Developing strategies for reducing waste and protecting local ecosystems through conservation.