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The official Newfoundland and Labrador Science, Grade 5 curriculum
Newfoundland and Labrador defines Science, Grade 5 by strands and outcomes. MapleMind teaches the same curriculum reorganized for one-skill-at-a-time tutoring — the table shows exactly where every official strand lands, and the ministry's own wording is quoted under each unit below.
Official source Newfoundland and Labrador's official curriculumRead it on the government site — gov.nl.ca ↗| Official strand | Outcomes | Where MapleMind teaches it |
|---|---|---|
| Strand 6 | 6 | Earth and Space Science |
| Strand 8 | 14 | Physical Science |
| Strand 10 | 8 | Life Science |
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Unit 1Earth and Space ScienceOfficial strand · Strand 6
Understanding weather — measuring it, the Sun's energy behind it, the water cycle, and how to read and predict weather systems.
Measuring and Explaining Weather
- Describing weather with measurementssci-5.2.2.1 — Describe weather in terms of temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation, and cloud cover.
- Properties of airsci-5.2.2.2 — Explore and describe situations demonstrating properties of air.
- The Sun drives the weathersci-5.2.2.3 — Relate the transfer of energy from the Sun to weather conditions and to patterns of air movement.
The Water Cycle and Weather Systems
- The water cyclesci-5.2.2.5 — Relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.
- Predicting local weathersci-5.2.2.6 — Describe and predict patterns of change in local weather conditions.
- Weather systemssci-5.2.2.7 — Describe the key features of a variety of weather systems.
The official wording — 6 outcomes in this unit
- sci-5.2.2.1
Describe weather in terms of temperature, wind speed and direction, precipitation, and cloud cover
- sci-5.2.2.2
Explore and describe situations demonstrating properties of air
- sci-5.2.2.3
Relate the transfer of energy from the Sun to weather conditions
- sci-5.2.2.5
Relate the constant circulation of water on Earth to the processes of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation
- sci-5.2.2.6
Describe and predict patterns of change in local weather conditions
- sci-5.2.2.7
Describe the key features of a variety of weather systems
Unit 2Physical ScienceOfficial strand · Strand 8
Exploring forces and how simple machines make work easier, and the properties of materials and how they change when they interact.
Forces
- Different kinds of forcessci-5.3.2.1 — Investigate different kinds of forces used to move objects or hold them in place.
- Forces near and farsci-5.3.2.2 — Observe and describe how forces can act directly or from a distance to cause objects to move.
- How much forcesci-5.3.2.3 — Demonstrate the effect of increasing and decreasing the amount of force applied to an object.
- Frictionsci-5.3.2.4 — Investigate and compare the effect of friction on the movement of an object over different surfaces.
Simple Machines
- Simple machines make lifting easiersci-5.3.2.5 — Investigate and compare the force needed to lift a load manually with that required using a simple machine.
- Leverssci-5.3.2.6 — Use levers, identify the fulcrum, load, and effort, and design an efficient lever for a task.
- Wheels, axles, and rollerssci-5.3.2.8 — Demonstrate the use of rollers and wheel and axles in moving objects.
- Pulleyssci-5.3.2.9 — Investigate and compare the force to lift a load with a single pulley versus a multiple pulley system.
Properties and Changes of Materials
- States and properties of materialssci-5.3.2.10 — Group materials as solids, liquids, or gases and identify properties that distinguish them.
- Physical changessci-5.3.2.12 — Identify changes made to an object without changing the material it is made of.
- Materials that make new substancessci-5.3.2.13 — Describe changes in properties when materials interact, including interactions that produce a gas.
- Does mass change?sci-5.3.2.15 — Investigate whether mass changes when materials interact.
- Reversible and irreversible changessci-5.3.2.16 — Identify some changes to materials that are reversible and some that are not.
- Where materials come fromsci-5.3.2.17 — Identify the source of the materials in an object and the changes needed to make it.
The official wording — 14 outcomes in this unit
- sci-5.3.2.1
Investigate different kinds of forces used to move objects or hold them in place
- sci-5.3.2.2
Observe and describe how various forces can act directly or from a distance to cause objects to move
- sci-5.3.2.3
Demonstrate and describe the effect of increasing and decreasing the amount of force applied to an object
- sci-5.3.2.4
Investigate and compare the effect of friction on the movement of an object over a variety of surfaces
- sci-5.3.2.5
Investigate and compare the force needed to lift a load manually with that required to lift it using a simple machine
- sci-5.3.2.6
Use levers to accomplish tasks and differentiate between the position of the fulcrum, load, and effort force
- sci-5.3.2.8
Demonstrate the use of rollers and wheel and axles in moving objects
- sci-5.3.2.9
Investigate and compare the force needed to lift a load using a single pulley system with that needed to lift it using a multiple pulley system
- sci-5.3.2.10
Group materials as solids, liquids, or gases, based on their properties
- sci-5.3.2.12
Identify changes that can be made to an object without changing the properties of the material making up the object
- sci-5.3.2.13
Describe changes that occur in the properties of materials when they interact with each other
- sci-5.3.2.15
Investigate whether mass changes when materials interact
- sci-5.3.2.16
Identify and describe some changes to materials that are reversible and some that are not
- sci-5.3.2.17
Identify the source of the materials found in an object and describe the changes to the natural materials required to make the object
Unit 3Life ScienceOfficial strand · Strand 10
Exploring how the human body's systems work together to meet our needs, keep us healthy, and support growth.
Systems for Movement and Support
- How body systems meet our needssci-5.4.2.1 — Describe how body systems help humans meet their basic needs.
- Bones, muscles, and nerves working togethersci-5.4.2.2 — Describe the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems and how they work together to produce movement.
Systems that Keep Us Alive and Healthy
- The respiratory systemsci-5.4.2.4 — Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the respiratory system.
- The digestive and excretory systemssci-5.4.2.5 — Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the digestive and excretory systems.
- The circulatory systemsci-5.4.2.6 — Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the circulatory system.
- The skin and the body's defencessci-5.4.2.7 — Describe the role of the skin and the body's defences against infections.
- Growth and pubertysci-5.4.2.9 — Relate bodily changes during puberty to growth and development.
- Keeping the body healthysci-5.4.2.10 — Describe nutritional and other requirements for maintaining a healthy body.
The official wording — 8 outcomes in this unit
- sci-5.4.2.1
Describe how body systems help humans meet their basic needs
- sci-5.4.2.2
Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems
- sci-5.4.2.4
Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the respiratory system
- sci-5.4.2.5
Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the digestive and excretory systems
- sci-5.4.2.6
Describe the structure and function of the major organs of the circulatory system
- sci-5.4.2.7
Describe the role of the skin
- sci-5.4.2.9
Relate bodily changes during puberty to growth and development
- sci-5.4.2.10
Describe nutritional and other requirements for maintaining a healthy body
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