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EARTH SCIENCE
 
CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS--5TH GRADE
  1. The solar system consists of planets and other bodies that orbit the Sun in predictable paths. As a basis for understanding this concept:
    1. Students know the Sun, an average star, is the central and largest body in the solar system and is composed primarily of hydrogen and helium.
    2. Students know the solar system includes the planet Earth, the Moon, the Sun, eight other planets and their satellites, and smaller objects, such as asteroids and comets.
    3. Students know the path of a planet around the Sun is due to the gravitational attraction between the Sun and the planet.

Astronomy for Kids                             NASA Kids                    Planets

Amazing Space                                  Starchild

Science Monster                                 Solar System Facts

UC Berkeley: 1. Observing Images

                   2. The Researcher's Description

                   3. Summary

Bay Area Science Collaboratory

LIFE SCIENCE
                    Fifth Grade Life Science Links                       
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CALIFORNIA STATE STANDARDS--LIFE SCIENCES
Plants and animals have structures for respiration, digestion, waste disposal, and transport of materials. As a basis for understanding this concept:

         

           Digestive System                    

a.   Students know many multicellular organisms have specialized structures to support the transport of materials.


b.  Students know how blood circulates through the heart chambers, lungs, and body and how carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) are exchanged in the lungs and tissues.

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Floating hearts

All About the Heart

The Heart: Franklin Institute 


Kidport: The Heart


Virtual Body


How Stuff Works: The Heart

EduPlace: The Heart

c.  Students know the sequential steps of digestion and the roles of teeth and the mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, and colon in the function of the digestive system.

All About the Digestive System

Why is Digestion Important?

Digestive System: Enchanted Learning

Diagram

Your Gross and Cool Body: Digestion

Thinkquest: Digestive System

NUTRITION ACTIVITY: 

Click on the USDA Food Pyramid site below and find out how many calories you need everyday to maintain your current weight.  Take note of the number!  Now, go to McDonald's and "Bag-a-Meal".  Finally, click on the "Nutrition Facts" for your McDonald's meal. 

VERY interesting!                                                                                                

Food Pyramid: How many calories do you need? 

 

McDonald's: Bag-a-Meal

d.  Students know the role of the kidney in removing cellular waste from blood and converting it into urine, which is stored in the bladder.

All About the Kidneys

Urinary Tract

Kidneys

diagram of human kidney
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