Middle School Curriculum

Fifth-grade science focuses on the basic laboratory skills and scientific concepts that provide a foundation for middle-school science and beyond. Whole-class discussions and activities emphasize science as a method and explore the nature of scientific inquiry. Small-group lab activities help students develop new science process skills. Students demonstrate their skills and understanding of concepts through written reports, oral presentations, and a culminating independent project.  

Fifth-grade science curricular content relates to two overarching themes: the relationship between humans and Earth’s systems and what it means to be a Homo sapiens sapiens. Fifth-grade science concludes with an age-appropriate unit on human development and sexual health.