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Forces, Balanced Motion, and Resistive Drag
5th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
9 lessons
Goal
Quantify forces in newtons, analyze balanced and unbalanced forces, and investigate gravity, friction, elasticity, buoyancy, and drag.
9 lessons
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Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Science · Open Global Science
1
11 lessons
Matter, Particle Models, and Physical Properties
Classify, test, and explain the physical properties of substances using the particulate model of matter.
2
9 lessons
Mixtures, Solutions, and Separation Methods
Investigate mixtures, solutions, thermal phase changes, conservation of mass, and techniques to separate substances.
3
8 lessons
Chemical Changes and Reactions
Identify indicators of chemical changes, examine common reactions, and contrast irreversible chemical processes with physical changes.
4
9 lessons
Forces, Balanced Motion, and Resistive Drag
Quantify forces in newtons, analyze balanced and unbalanced forces, and investigate gravity, friction, elasticity, buoyancy, and drag.
5
9 lessons
Simple Machines and Mechanical Advantage
Analyze how simple machines and mechanisms transform, direct, and multiply forces to achieve mechanical advantage.
6
9 lessons
Energy Forms, Conservation, and Heat Transfer
Trace forms of energy, analyze energy transformations and conservation, and compare conduction, convection, and radiation.
7
9 lessons
Light, Optics, and Geometric Shadows
Investigate the straight-line propagation of light, shadow geometry, reflection, refraction, dispersion, and optical devices.
8
10 lessons
Electric Circuits, Resistance, and Electromagnetism
Build series and parallel circuits, read schematic diagrams, analyze voltage and resistance effects, and construct electromagnets.