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SCIENCE V CURRICULUM
Deo Preparatory School of Georgia
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Science V
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Measuring
a. Learn about the history of measuring
b. Use standardized scales in measurement
c. Learn to measure distance, volume, mass density, area, and temperature of familiar objects in
American and metric systems
d. Make measuring devices and record and graph their data
Matter
a. Study matter with respect to such properties as shape, color, composition elasticity, and state
b. Become familiar with the atom and its basic parts
c. Become familiar with the history and the elements of the periodic chart
d. Construct atomic models of the elements
Physical and chemical change
a. Review atomic structure and relate atomic structure to an element’s properties
b. Become familiar with the principle of chemical bonding
c. Know the periodic table
d. Observe elements reacting with one another to form new compounds
e. Learn to writhe and balance simple chemical equation
Work and energy
a. Use spring scales and metric slides to calculate the amount of work being done
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Observe examples of potential and kinetic energy
Understand the law of the conservation of energy
Become aware of the role energy plays in daily life
Examine sources and uses of energy: coal, steam, oil, natural gas, nuclear power,
radioactivity, geothermal, and tidal
Heat and temperature
a. Becoming familiar with the properties of heat, recognizing it as a form of energy
b. Use models to trace the motion and count the molecules in a given area of a substance before
and after heat is added to it
c. Trace the development of the thermometer and the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales
d. Analyze a thermogram of a house to determine where heat is being lost
Light
a. Students examine the special properties of light, nature, and behavior
b. Observe light filtered through a prism-observing light colors
c. Learn the reflection and refraction of light rays by mirrors and through lenses
d. Simple optics
e. Laser light and its uses
f. Effects on daily life
g. Sources of light - what produces it?
h. Predicting the path of reflected light
i. Study everyday objects to determine whether they are transparent, translucent or opaque
j. Learn the reflection and refraction of light rays by mirrors and lenses
k. Observe properties and uses of laser light
l. Become familiar with the entire electromagnetic spectrum by exploring uses of radio waves,
microwaves, infrared light, ultra violet light, and x-rays
Sound
a. Discover the properties of sound waves by listening to various sounds
b. Study the Doppler effect
c. Measure frequencies to determine the range of human hearing
d. Examine the uses of ultra sonic waves
e. Analyze the functions of the ear
f. Current uses of sound technology
Electricity and Magnetism
a. Electrons
b. Radio, telephone, TV
c. Computers
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Build simple electronic equipment
Understanding electrical currents and the function of magnetism in the production of
electricity
f. Introduce the relationship between electric charge (static electricity) and current (charge in
motion)
g. Consider daily use of electricity
h. Learn to compute the price of power
i. Observe the role magnets play in generating electricity
j. Make a temporary magnet and demonstrate a magnets invisible magnetic field
9. Motion, Forces and Simple Machines
a. Definition of forces and structures
b. Levers
c. Pulleys
d. Gears
e. Wheels and axles
f. Pendulums
g. Develop a thorough understanding through experiments
h. Understand velocity and acceleration
i. Become familiar with the concept of force as an influence that causes motion
j. Explore the forces of gravity, friction, and air resistance by observing cars, bicycles,
skateboards, speed skates, parachutes, and an astronaut’s activity on the moon
10. Nature Studies
a. Ornithology
b. Ichthyology
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