Course Description
The Grade 5 Science program offers a more structured and academically rigorous approach, enabling students to connect scientific knowledge with real-life issues.
Based on the Cambridge Primary Science Curriculum Framework, online learners will experience a multidimensional learning environment that combines science simulations, at-home experiments, data analysis activities, and exploratory projects. These experiences aim to enhance scientific reasoning, the ability to explain phenomena, and the development of logical thinking.
This is a pivotal academic year, preparing students for a smooth transition to Cambridge Lower Secondary with a solid foundation in both subject knowledge and scientific learning methods.
🔹 Learning Content
1. Scientific Enquiry
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Formulate evidence-based hypotheses and test them through experiments
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Record data in a clear and structured format; represent findings using bar and line graphs
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Analyze data and draw conclusions supported by evidence
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Compare experimental results and identify possible causes for differences
2. Biology: Body Systems and Adaptation
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Explore in greater depth the human digestive, circulatory, and respiratory systems
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Observe the basic structure and functions of cells
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Analyze food chains, food webs, and the roles of organisms within ecosystems
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Identify adaptive features of plants and animals to their environments
3. Chemistry & Physics: Particles and Forces
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Understand the basic structure of matter: solids, liquids, gases, and changes of state
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Investigate material properties: insulation, heat conduction, light reflection, and sound transmission
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Study different types of forces: gravity, elasticity, friction, and their applications
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Apply knowledge of mirrors, shadows, refraction, and reflection of light
4. Earth and Environmental Science
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Explore geological layers, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the rock cycle
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Understand the roles of climate, water, and soil in sustaining life
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Identify causes and impacts of environmental pollution
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Discuss solutions for environmental protection and sustainable development
🔹 Learning Methodology
In Grade 5, students are guided through activities that involve analyzing, explaining, and presenting, thereby developing both independent learning skills and effective teamwork in an online learning environment. The program focuses on fostering comprehensive scientific thinking through the following approaches:
1. Structured Investigations
Students learn how to plan experiments by identifying variables, selecting equipment, outlining procedures, and recording observations systematically—just like real scientists.
2. STEM-Based Projects
Integrating science with technology and engineering through simple projects such as building a mini water filter, creating a model of the circulatory system, or predicting air pollution levels.
3. Interactive Virtual Labs
Simulations of experiments that cannot be conducted at home—such as measuring the speed of light, exploring magnetic forces, or observing chemical changes—allowing students to access advanced concepts.
4. Collaborative Scientific Journals
Group scientific journaling where students observe phenomena together, document findings, create diagrams, take photographs, and present their work on online platforms.
5. Environmental Action Tasks
Practical environmental initiatives such as tracking household water usage for a week, measuring waste generation, and analyzing family habits.
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