Year 5 Science

In this lesson, we will discuss the differences between Astrology and Astronomy, particularly which one is considered scientific. We will then discover the works of famous astronomers and their contributions to society.

In this lesson, we will investigate what the universe is. We will also discuss galaxies, including the galaxy we are in: the Milky Way. Finally, we will discuss and investigate the Big Bang Theory as an explanation for how the universe began.

In this lesson, we will discuss how stars, including the Sun, were made. We will see how humans have investigated more about stars since the invention of telescopes. Finally, we will learn about constellations

In this lesson, we will learn about the eight different planets in our Solar System. We will have detailed discussions about Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. We will also have a chance to complete some application questions.

In this lesson, we will discuss what we can find in our solar system. We will also discuss what a planet, moon and space dust are. Finally, we will examine the differences between asteroids, meteoroids, meteors and meteorites.

In this lesson, we will learn about the Sun, the Earth and the Moon. We will also learn about satellites, including natural and artificial satellites. We will discuss the lunar phases and finally we will learn about solar and lunar eclipses.

In this lesson, we will first aim to understand the purpose of simple machines. We will then focus on gears, levers and pulleys to find out how they work and how they can be useful. We will also complete some questions throughout the lesson which will help us check our understanding.

In this lesson, we will be discussing upthrust (or buoyancy) in more detail. We will discuss what density is and how it affects floating. We will also discuss the link between weight and upthrust. Finally, we will make some predictions which we will test.

In this lesson, we will recap the definition of non-contact forces. We will also investigate gravity and gravitational force and learn about Galileo by completing an investigation. Finally, we will learn about magnetic force, including some uses for magnets.

In this lesson, we will learn about contact forces. We will discuss air and water resistance and examine what balance and unbalanced forces are. We will also investigate friction. Based on our investigation we will make conclusions about the causes and characteristics of friction.