Elementary Science Curriculum
5th Grade Science

Variables (FOSS) (Scientific reasoning & Technology)
FOSS Scope and Sequence -- Variables This module has four investigations that help students discover relationships through controlled experimentation. Students will fling, float, fly, and flip objects as they discover relationships in each investigation.
FOSS WEBSITE Variables - Website for this module with access to resources, movies and photos.
FOSS Module Resources Search - Click on a module or a set of modules to find all resources in those modules. Information includes fiction and nonfiction books and pertinent web sites.
Virtual Laboratory : Cannon This virtual experiment is designed to let the student measure the relation between muzzle velocity (which determines projectile energy), gravitational potential and the effects of frictional drag caused by wind speed blowing opposite to the direction the projectile is moving in
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Landforms (FOSS) (Earth Science)
FOSS Scope and Sequence --Landforms This  module consists of four sequential investigations that promote student creativity and inventiveness.
FOSS Website - Website for this module with access to resources, movies and photos.
FOSS Module Resources Search - Click on a module or a set of modules to find all resources in those modules. Information includes fiction and nonfiction books and pertinent web sites.
Color Landforms Atlas of the United States Select a state and choose from the different maps.
Geography of the World - Geography Themes, Planet Earth, Landforms, Water, Climate, Vegetation, Culture, Population, Resources. A Rags to Riches "Who wants to be a Millionaire?" type of game.
Latitude and Longitude Tutorial site done by Brad Bowerman.
Where on Earth? A Latitude and Longitude Quiz by Virtual Geology Leveson.
Find Your Longitude Interactive game from NOVA.
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Food and Nutrition (FOSS)(Life)

FOSS Scope and Sequence -- Food and Nutrition This module consists of four sequential investigations that help students understand what food is, what it is made of, and how several nutrient groups contribute to healthful nutrition.
FOSS Website Food and Nutrition - Website for this module with access to resources, movies and photos.
FOSS Module Resources Search -Click on a module or a set of modules to find all resources in those modules. Information includes fiction and nonfiction books and pertinent web sites.
MyPyramid.gov Informational site.
Dining Decisions - Students pick out items for their lunch trays and get a food score. One game from the BAM site - Body and Mind from CDC. Students get information about fitness, disease and peer pressure.
Nutrition.gov
Sports and Nutrition from U of I Extension other Nutrition and Health modules.
Consumer Nutrition and Health Information from the Food Labeling Information Site
How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
Food Tricks from Consumer Reports 4 kids.
Global Grocery from the American Natural Museum. Find out where items in your kitchen come from.
Powerful Bones, Powerful Girls - The National Bone Health Campaign from the CDC.
Nutrition Games from the National Dairy Council.
Unitedstreaming.com -  Movie.