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The fifth grade science program is an activity based curriculum designed to provide students with a basic understanding of Earth and space, life, and physical science concepts. They are to apply learned knowledge, conduct experiments, record information, and make connections to science in our everyday life. The materials include activity centered units, science trade books, and video discs. They will learn to manipulate materials, investigate scientific problems, and develop questioning strategies. Specific units of study include: Small Things which introduces the students to the world of microscopes, Pendulums, Landforms, Constellations, and the Energy of Light and Sound. All fifth grade classes will visit West Springfield High School Planetarium as part of the study of the stars and constellations.

How does amplitude affect a pendulum's frequency?

Does the length of a pendulum affect its frequency?

Students measure the length of a pendulum from the pivot point to the center of the BOB (mass).

Involved students record their data and summarize the results.

These students experiment with transform fault boundaries.

This group discovers the importance of an epicenter. In another part of the Science Landform unit, the students below learn about volcanoes by creating models.