5th Grade
Course Description
Project and Technology Curriculum
Scientific Data and Analysis Using Temperature Sensors, Stellarium, and Google Maps.
Manufacturing Technology with TinkerCAD
Communication and Media Arts with Animationish and ComicLife
Mechanics and Structures with K'NEX
Circuitry with Makey Makey, Tinkercad Circuits, and Snap Circuits Rover
Robotics and Control with Ukit Beginner
Software Engineering-Scratch, code.org & Kodu Game Lab
Environmental Technology with Snap Circuits Green Energy
STEM Outcomes
Students can:
- ask questions that can be investigated and predict reasonable outcomes; define a problem reflecting need or want considering available materials and resources
- generate and compare multiple solutions; identify limitations of models and use evidence-based reasoning to make adjustments
- plan and carry out fair tests where only one variable changes at a time; evaluate methods and tools
- analyze the data of test to identify the aspects of a model that can be changed and improved
- apply cross-curricular connections
- make adjustments and predictions based on observations and data to draw conclusions; compare predictions to what happened
- collaborate with others by following agreed upon rules for discussions and carrying out assigned roles; respect or build on other ideas
- persevere through tinkering; debug to find multiple solutions; take risks; remain engaged and keep trying
Graded rubrics and projects can be found in the SmartLab LearningHub.