Grade 5 Academic Content Standards
Science
Earth and Space Sciences
Earth Systems
5. Explain how the supply of many non-renewable resources is limited and can be extended through reducing, reusing and recycling but cannot be extended indefinitely.
6. Investigate ways Earth's renewable resources (e.g., fresh water, air, wildlife and trees) can be maintained.
Science and Technology
Understanding Technology
1. Investigate positive and negative impacts of human activity and technology on the environment.
Social Studies
Social Studies Skills and Methods
Obtaining Information
1. Obtain information from a variety of print and electronic sources and analyze its reliability including:
a. Accuracy of facts;
b. Credentials of the source.
2. Locate information in a variety of sources using key words, related articles and cross-references.
3. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
Thinking andOrganizing
4. Read information critically in order to identify:
a. The author;
b. The author's perspective;
c. The purpose.
5. Compare points of agreement and disagreement among sources.
6. Draw inferences from relevant information.
7. Organize key ideas by taking notes that paraphrase or summarize.
Communicating Information
8. Communicate research findings using line graphs and tables.
Problem Solving
9. Use a problem-solving/decision-making process which includes:
a. Identifying a problem;
b. Gathering information;
c. Listing and considering options;
d. Considering advantages and disadvantages of options;
e. Choosing and implementing a solution;
f. Developing criteria for judging its effectiveness;
g. Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution
Earth and Space Sciences
Earth Systems
5. Explain how the supply of many non-renewable resources is limited and can be extended through reducing, reusing and recycling but cannot be extended indefinitely.
6. Investigate ways Earth's renewable resources (e.g., fresh water, air, wildlife and trees) can be maintained.
Science and Technology
Understanding Technology
1. Investigate positive and negative impacts of human activity and technology on the environment.
Social Studies
Social Studies Skills and Methods
Obtaining Information
1. Obtain information from a variety of print and electronic sources and analyze its reliability including:
a. Accuracy of facts;
b. Credentials of the source.
2. Locate information in a variety of sources using key words, related articles and cross-references.
3. Differentiate between primary and secondary sources.
Thinking andOrganizing
4. Read information critically in order to identify:
a. The author;
b. The author's perspective;
c. The purpose.
5. Compare points of agreement and disagreement among sources.
6. Draw inferences from relevant information.
7. Organize key ideas by taking notes that paraphrase or summarize.
Communicating Information
8. Communicate research findings using line graphs and tables.
Problem Solving
9. Use a problem-solving/decision-making process which includes:
a. Identifying a problem;
b. Gathering information;
c. Listing and considering options;
d. Considering advantages and disadvantages of options;
e. Choosing and implementing a solution;
f. Developing criteria for judging its effectiveness;
g. Evaluating the effectiveness of the solution