Fifth grade is studying the five major types of energy (Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal, and Sound).

Our pictures below show an investigation into LIGHT ENERGY. On this this day, students were given a sheet of cyanotype paper (Sun Print Paper). Students did a quick search outside for items to be “printed” on the paper. In order for this type of printing to happen, objects are placed on the cyanotype paper and left in the sun for 5-10 minutes. As luck would have it, the day we do this is CLOUDY!

Our prints did not turn out as well as we hoped for, but light energy was investigated and we will give this experiment another try on a sunny day!

“Travel light, live light, spread the light, be the light.”

— Yogi Bhajan

Every art should become science, and every science should become art.~Heinrich von Schlegel

Fifth grade concluded their unit of study over physical properties of matter this week. To show their knowledge of different physical properties of matter, students were instructed to create an alien with different physical properties of matter. In order to create the alien, students rolled a die and were given different physical properties depeding upon what was rolled. Students had to create an alien with a solid,liquid,or gas body; either a conductor or insulator for the face; long or short legs; and magnetic or non-magnetic arms and hands.

Combining science with art is a wonderful way to give students more freedom and choice but also allows interepretation of subject matter.

Physical properties can be observed or measured without changing the composition of the substance. Properties include density, color, taste, melting point, boiling point, brittleness, malleability, magnetism, mass, length, and volume.

Fifth grade completed a lab investigation into the physical properties of five different crackers. Students documented the data in a data table based upon type of cracker, size, color, texture, and shape of each cracker.

“Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen”

— Conan O'Brian

Fifth grade is off to a great start for the 2023-2024 school year. As a “Back To School” activity in Science class, we played a game of “Who Am I?” Students had a card with a science word/topic written on the card and taped to their backs. Students could only ask each other “yes” or “no” questions to try to figure out “Who” they were.

Students practiced questioning, reasoning, and science knowledge skills all while playing a game!

The 2022-2023 school year is coming to a close. Fifth grade is ready for Field Day!