This correlation lists the recommended Gizmos for this state's curriculum standards. Click any Gizmo title below for more information.
NCES.5。P: : Forces and Motion
NCES.5.P。1::了解力,运动和relationship between them.
NCES.5.P。1.1: : Explain how factors such as gravity, friction, and change in mass affect the motion of objects.
Force and Fan Carts
Explore the laws of motion using a simple fan cart. Use the buttons to select the speed of the fan and the surface, and press Play to begin. You can drag up to three objects onto the fan cart. The speed of the cart is displayed with a speedometer and recorded in a table and a graph.5 Minute Preview
Imagine a gigantic pitcher standing on Earth, ready to hurl a huge baseball. What will happen as the ball is thrown harder and harder? Find out with the Gravity Pitch Gizmo. Observe the path of the ball when it is thrown at different velocities. Throw the ball on different planets to see how each planet's gravity affects the ball.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5.P。1.2: : Infer the motion of objects in terms of how far they travel in a certain amount of time and the direction in which they travel.
Measuring Motion
Go on an African safari and observe a variety of animals walking and running across the savanna. Videotape the animals, and then play back the videotape to estimate animal speeds. Which animals run fastest?5 Minute Preview
NCES.5.P。1.3: : Illustrate the motion of an object using a graph to show a change in position over a period of time.
Force and Fan Carts
Explore the laws of motion using a simple fan cart. Use the buttons to select the speed of the fan and the surface, and press Play to begin. You can drag up to three objects onto the fan cart. The speed of the cart is displayed with a speedometer and recorded in a table and a graph.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5.P.1.4:给定不得已伸出预测的影响e or a change in mass on the motion of an object.
Force and Fan Carts
Explore the laws of motion using a simple fan cart. Use the buttons to select the speed of the fan and the surface, and press Play to begin. You can drag up to three objects onto the fan cart. The speed of the cart is displayed with a speedometer and recorded in a table and a graph.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5.P。2: : Understand the interactions of matter and energy and the changes that occur.
NCES.5.P。2.1: : Explain how the sun’s energy impacts the processes of the water cycle (including, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation and runoff).
Water Cycle
Control the path of a drop of water as it travels through the water cycle. Many alternatives are presented at each stage. Determine how the water moves from one location to another, and learn how water resources are distributed in these locations.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5.P。2.3: : Summarize properties of original materials, and the new material(s) formed, to demonstrate that a change has occurred.
Properties of Matter - Elementary School
The Secret Service has arrested suspects accused of counterfeiting coins from the year 1915 valued at $50,000 each. The students act as a forensic scientist to investigate the crime scene and evidence. Students learn about the properties of matter to recreate the methods used to make the coins as evidence for the trial.Video Preview
NCES.5.P。3: : Explain how the properties of some materials change as a result of heating and cooling.
NCES.5.P。3.1: : Explain the effects of the transfer of heat (either by direct contact or at a distance) that occurs between objects at different temperatures. (conduction, convection or radiation).
Conduction and Convection
Two flasks hold colored water, one yellow and the other blue. Set the starting temperature of each flask, choose a type of material to connect the flasks, and see how quickly the flasks heat up or cool down. The flasks can be connected with a hollow pipe, allowing the water in the flasks to mix, or a solid chunk that transfers heat but prevents mixing.5 Minute Preview
Shine a powerful flashlight on a variety of materials, and measure how quickly each material heats up. See how the light angle, light color, type of material, and material color affect heating. A glass cover can be added to simulate a greenhouse.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5.P。3.2: : Explain how heating and cooling affect some materials and how this relates to their purpose and practical applications.
Properties of Matter - Elementary School
The Secret Service has arrested suspects accused of counterfeiting coins from the year 1915 valued at $50,000 each. The students act as a forensic scientist to investigate the crime scene and evidence. Students learn about the properties of matter to recreate the methods used to make the coins as evidence for the trial.Video Preview
NCES.5。E: : Earth Systems, Structures and Processes
NCES.5。E.1: : Understand weather patterns and phenomena, making connections to the weather in a particular place and time.
NCES.5。E.1.1: : Compare daily and seasonal changes in weather conditions (including wind speed and direction, precipitation, and temperature) and patterns.
Observing Weather (Customary)
How do scientists measure and describe the weather? In this introductory lesson, students will practice using a thermometer, anemometer, rain gauge, and hygrometer to record weather conditions in a variety of locations and dates. This lesson uses U.S. customary units.5 Minute Preview
How do scientists measure and describe the weather? In this introductory lesson, students will practice using a thermometer, anemometer, rain gauge, and hygrometer to record weather conditions in a variety of locations and dates. This lesson uses metric units.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5。E.1.2: : Predict upcoming weather events from weather data collected through observation and measurements.
Observing Weather (Customary)
How do scientists measure and describe the weather? In this introductory lesson, students will practice using a thermometer, anemometer, rain gauge, and hygrometer to record weather conditions in a variety of locations and dates. This lesson uses U.S. customary units.5 Minute Preview
How do scientists measure and describe the weather? In this introductory lesson, students will practice using a thermometer, anemometer, rain gauge, and hygrometer to record weather conditions in a variety of locations and dates. This lesson uses metric units.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5。L: : Structures and Functions of Living Organisms
NCES.5。L.1: : Understand how structures and systems of organisms (to include the human body) perform functions necessary for life.
NCES.5。L.1.2: : Compare the major systems of the human body (digestive, respiratory, circulatory, muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular) in terms of their functions necessary for life.
Circulatory System
Trace the path of blood through a beating heart and the network of blood vessels that supplies blood to the body. Take blood samples from different blood vessels to observe blood cells and measure the levels of oxygen, carbon dioxide, sugar, and urea.5 Minute Preview
Digestion is a complex process, involving a wide variety of organs and chemicals that work together to break down food, absorb nutrients, and eliminate wastes. But have you ever wondered what would happen if some of those organs were eliminated, or if the sequence was changed? Can the digestive system be improved? Find out by designing your own digestive system with the Digestive System Gizmo.5 Minute Preview
NCES.5。L.2: : Understand the interdependence of plants and animals with their ecosystem.
NCES.5。L.2.2: : Classify the organisms within an ecosystem according to the function they serve: producers, consumers, or decomposers (biotic factors).
Forest Ecosystem
Observe and manipulate the populations of four creatures (trees, deer, bears, and mushrooms) in a forest. Investigate the feeding relationships (food web) in the forest. Determine which creatures are producers, consumers, and decomposers. Pictographs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.5 Minute Preview
As a national park ranger, students must restore the ecosystem of a park back to normal. They interact with populations of many organisms including wolves, deer and bees. Students learn the importance of food chains and webs, and how human factors can impact the health of an environment.Video Preview
NCES.5。L.2.3: : Infer the effects that may result from the interconnected relationship of plants and animals to their ecosystem.
Forest Ecosystem
Observe and manipulate the populations of four creatures (trees, deer, bears, and mushrooms) in a forest. Investigate the feeding relationships (food web) in the forest. Determine which creatures are producers, consumers, and decomposers. Pictographs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.5 Minute Preview
Observe the populations of grass, prairie dogs, ferrets and foxes in a prairie ecosystem. Investigate feeding relationships and determine the food chain. Bar graphs and line graphs show changes in populations over time.5 Minute Preview
As a national park ranger, students must restore the ecosystem of a park back to normal. They interact with populations of many organisms including wolves, deer and bees. Students learn the importance of food chains and webs, and how human factors can impact the health of an environment.Video Preview
As an agricultural scientist, students help a strawberry farmer who is having problems with low fruit production. Students learn about the factors involved in fruit production including plant nutrients, pollination and bees, and the interaction with the environment.Video Preview
NCES.5。L.3: : Understand why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism.
NCES.5。L.3.1: : Explain why organisms differ from or are similar to their parents based on the characteristics of the organism.
Heredity and Traits - Elementary School
As a bee scientist, students help a honey farm that has low honey production due to wasps. Students learn about bees, heredity and traits to determine which traits will help the bees defend their hives against the wasps. They then pick a new queen bee to pass on these traits to the bee colony.Video Preview
NCES.5。L.3.2: : Give examples of likenesses that are inherited and some that are not.
Heredity and Traits - Elementary School
As a bee scientist, students help a honey farm that has low honey production due to wasps. Students learn about bees, heredity and traits to determine which traits will help the bees defend their hives against the wasps. They then pick a new queen bee to pass on these traits to the bee colony.Video Preview
Students assume the role of a scientist trying to solve a real world problem. They use scientific practices to collect and analyze data, and form and test a hypothesis as they solve the problems.
