FIFTH GRADE
Room 216
Tues @ 9:00, Wed @ 9:00, FRI @ 10:20
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Room 217
Mon @ 8:00, Wed @ 8:00, Fri @ 1:35
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Room 218
Tues @ 10:20, Wed @ 10:20, Fri @ 12:30
WEEK of DECEMBER 16-20, 2024
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EQUALIZATION DAY DECEMBER 18 - Scheduled classes on Wednesday changes to a Friday schedule
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding - Continuing with challenge 5
Objective: Students will continue to familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and code/program to complete tasks/challenges.
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Friday, December 20 - Ped Day - No School
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SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 or earlier
(for students who have opted to do a science project)
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WEEK of DECEMBER 9-13, 2024
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​​Computer Science Week - Hour of Code @ www.code.org
Aim: Students will participate in the HOUR OF CODE. Students will learn the basic concepts of coding with drag n' drop programming (similar to robotics programming).
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Scholastic SuperStem Magazine (Dec/Jan) - Making Moana 2
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding
Objective: Students will continue to familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and code/program to complete tasks/challenges.
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Challenge 5: Program the robot to use its speed and COLOUR sensor to battle other robots
Conditions: Plan and code a program to make a robot push another robot out of a circular arena defined by a white outer edge.
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WEEK of DECEMBER 2-6, 2024
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding - Continuing with challenges 3 and 4
Objective: Students will continue to familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and code/program to complete tasks/challenges.​
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HomeWork: OPTIONAL SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT - OUTLINE DUE FRIDAY, JANUARY 31 - PROJECT DUE March 24
The optional science fair project are for students who are willing to do the required work and want to present a science fair project either in class or at the science fair (minimum amount of projects required). Students can choose to do an experiment, research or design project.
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WEEK of NOVEMBER 25-29, 2024
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding
Objective: Students will continue to familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and code/program to complete tasks/challenges.
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Challenge 4: Program the robot to use its DISTANCE senor and COLOUR sensor
Conditions: Have the robot travel forward and detect its way through a maze using the distance sensor. The robot must avoid touching any of the walls of the maze and using its colour sensor, stop at the indicated black line at the end.​
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Tell Them From Me Survey
Aim: Students will answer questions and provide feedback concerning their school environment (anonymous)
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WEEK of NOVEMBER 18-22, 2024
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EQUALIZATION DAY NOVEMBER 19 - Scheduled classes on Tuesday changes to a Friday schedule
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding
Objective: Students will continue to familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and code/program to complete tasks/challenges.
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Using the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Game mat
Challenge 3: Build an attachment to the robot to grasp/push objects.
Conditions: Have the robot travel and using its attachment bring home the water sample, reef segments and the krill.
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MONTREAL SCIENCE CENTER FIELD TRIP - Wednesday, November 20
Imax Film: Wings Over Water 3D; Fabrik 2: Creativity Factory; Banquet Exhibition; Human Exhibition; Explore Life Sized Science Exhibition
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Thursday, November 21 - Parent/Teacher Meetings - No School
Friday, November 22 - Ped Day - No School
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WEEK of NOVEMBER 11-15, 2024
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding
Objective: Students will continue to familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and code/program to complete tasks/challenges.
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Using the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Game mat
Challenge 1: Program the robot to release unkown creature.
Conditions: Have the robot travel forward and push a lever in order for the sea creature to fall from its position, then have the robot (with sea creature = bonus) return to home position.
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Using the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE Game mat
Challenge 2: Program the robot to use its FORCE sensor.
Conditions: Have the robot travel and avoid obstacles in order to detect a wall with its FORCE sensor, then reverse and return to its starting position. ​​​
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Scholastic SuperStem Magazine (Oct/Nov) - Busting Bat Myths
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WEEK of NOVEMBER 4-8, 2024​
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Completing Gizmo (handout) - Energy Conversion @ www.explorelearning.com
Aim: To create energy pathways to show where our energy comes from and to describe the different forms of energy. To identify ways that energy is converted from one form to another. To realize that sunlight is the primary source of most of the usable energy on Earth and to describe four types of renewable resources. ​
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Review Unit 20: Energy Conversion (handout)
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Unit 20: Energy Conversion TEST​
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WEEK of OCTOBER 28-NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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Get Energized (handout)
Aim: To generate the different forms of energy in different set-ups
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Energy Conversions (handout)
Aim: To analyze a series of energy conversions
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Energy Transformation (handout)
Aim: To observe a series of energy changes
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Unit 20 Self-Check and Vocabulary Crossword (handout)
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Gizmo (handout) - Energy Conversion @ www.explorelearning.com
Aim: To create energy pathways to show where our energy comes from and to describe the different forms of energy. To identify ways that energy is converted from one form to another. To realize that sunlight is the primary source of most of the usable energy on Earth and to describe four types of renewable resources. ​
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HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, NOV. 8
Unit 20: Energy Conversion
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WEEK of OCTOBER 21-25, 2024
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Book 5A Unit 20.1: Energy Changes From One Form To Another
Objective: Know that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Recognize that energy changes from one form to another.
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Book 5A Unit 20.2: Energy Conversions In The Objects Around Us
Objective: Explain energy conversion for occurrences around us.
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Away We Go (handout)
Aim: To find out how the height of a ramp affects the distance travelled by the toy car
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Falling Water Bottle (handout)
Aim: To find out whether the higher an object is raised, the more gravitational potential energy the object has
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Super Launcher (handout)
Aim: To study how the amount of elastic potential energy stored in a spoon affects the distance travelled by a paper ball launched from it
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HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - FRIDAY, NOV. 8
Unit 20: Energy Conversion
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WEEK of OCTOBER 14-18, 2024
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Monday, October 14 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday - No School
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EQUALIZATION DAY OCTOBER 15 - Scheduled classes on Tuesday changes to a Monday schedule
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Continuing Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding
Objective: Students will familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and learn to code/program.
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Lesson 2: Program the robot to move forward and stop, when it detects an object.
Conditions: Have the robot travel forward continuously until an object is detected 15 cm or less by the distance sensor, then stop.
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Lesson 3: Program the robot to move forward and go in reverse, when pressed.
Conditions: Have the robot travel forward continuously until the force sensor is pressed, then go backwards for two rotations.
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Lesson 4: Program the robot to move forward and spin, when it detects a colour.
Conditions: Have the robot travel forward continuously until the colour sensor detects the colour red, then have the robot turn (spin) 360 degrees on the same spot.
Friday, October 18 - Ped Day - No School
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WEEK of OCTOBER 7-11, 2024​
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Continuing Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Building
Objective: Students will build a wheeled base model in order to complete specific lessons and tasks/challenges.
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Coding
Objective: Students will familiarlize themselves with the coding blocks and learn to code/program.
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Lesson 1: Program the robot to run/go in a perfect square.
Conditions: Have the robot travel one rotation for each side of the square and physically turn 90 degrees for each turn. Once the square is completed, the robot should be at its original starting position.
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WEEK of SEPTEMBER 30-OCTOBER 4, 2024
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Robotics Spike Prime or Mindstorms EV3 Building
Objective: Students will build a wheeled base model in order to complete specific lerssons and tasks/challenges.​
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Unit 19: Gravitational and Frictional Forces TEST
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WEEK of SEPTEMBER 23-27, 2024
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Scholastic SuperStem Magazine (Sept) - How Sneakers Took Over The World
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Unit 19 Self-Check and Vocabulary (handout)
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Review Unit 19: Gravitational and Frictional Forces (handout)
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HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
Unit 19: Gravitational and Frictional Forces​
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WEEK of SEPTEMBER 16-20, 2024
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Book 5B Unit 19.2: Frictional Force
Objective: Describe the effects of frictional force. Recognize that an object that moves along a surface will eventually slow down and stop due to frictional force. Compare how objects move on different surfaces. Recognize that frictional force may prevent an object from starting to move. Know that frictional force includes air and water resistance. Explain frictional force in everyday life. Suggest preventive measures against damages from frictional forces.
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Gravitational Force (handout)
Aim: To apply concepts learnt about gravitational force, mass, and weight to answer questions and solve a puzzle
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Overcoming Frictional Force (handout)
Aim: To find out how the frictional force between two surfaces can be reduced
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HomeWork: REVIEW FOR TEST - WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2
Unit 19: Gravitational and Frictional Forces
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WEEK of SEPTEMBER 9-13, 2024
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Weightless Water (handout)
Aim: To observe the effect of gravity on water in a cup
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Gravity-Defying Water (handout)
Aim: To observe the effect of gravity on water in an upside-down glass
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Gravity-Defying Water in A Circular motion (handout)
Aim: To observe the effect of gravity on water while moving in a circular motion
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Finding The Center of Gravity (handout)
Aim: To find the center of gravity of a popsicle stick
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Friday, September 13 - Ped Day - No School​
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WEEK of SEPTEMBER 2-6, 2024
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Monday, September 2 - Labour Day Holiday - No School​
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Great Inventions and Grand Discoveries (handout)
Students will be introduced to a variety of inventors and inventions/discoveries.​
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Book 5B Unit 19.1: Gravitational Force
Objective: Understand that objects are pulled downwards because of gravitational force. Know that gravitational force is the attraction between things and the Earth. Understand that gravitational force gives weight to an object. ​
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WEEK of AUGUST 29-30, 2024
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Who Has It Right? Which Branch Is Which? (handout)
Students will decide whether some scientific statements are fact or fiction. Students will also learn about the different branches and disciplines of science.
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