A note to parents:
Your child will have a lot to share with you about math and science this year because there is a strong focus on STEM activities in room 324.
Here are some conversation starters to help your child communicate what he or she is doing in math and science:- What problems did you solve in math or science today?
How did you solve the problems?
Are there other ways to solve that same problem? - Did you use any special materials in math or science today?
What were they?
How did you use them? - Did you measure anything in school today?
What did you measure? - Did you collect data in math or science today?
How did you record the data? - Did you hear a math or science story today?
Please tell me the story.
Click HERE for the Math Common Core 5th grade standards
5th grade is a benchmark year for the ISBE Science Assessment
ISBE test standards to be assessed are as follows:
Physical Science: (5-PS1-1) Size Of Matter, (5-PS1-2) Chemical Or Physical Change, 3. (5-PS1-3) Identify Materials, 4. (5-PS1-4) Mixing, (5-PS2-1) Gravitational Force, (5-PS3-1) Sun Energy To Food Energy.
Life Science: (5-LS1-1) Plant Growth, (5-LS2-1) Movement Of Matter
Earth and Space Science: (5-ESS1-1) Apparent Brightness Of The Sun, (5-ESS1-2) Daily And Seasonal Appearances, (5-ESS2-1 ) Sphere Interactions, (5-ESS2-2 ) Water Distribution, (5-ESS3-1) Protect Earth's Resources, (5-ESS3-1) Protect Earth's Resources
Engineering Design: (3-5-ETS1-1 ) Need Or Want, (3-5-ETS1-2 ) Multiple Solutions, (P3-5-ETS1-3 ) Fair Tests.
How did you solve the problems?
Are there other ways to solve that same problem?
What were they?
How did you use them?
What did you measure?
How did you record the data?
Please tell me the story.