Hands-On Science, Grade 5: An Inquiry Approach

Hands-On Science: An Inquiry Approach is filled with a year’s worth of classroom-tested activities. The grade 5 book is divided into four units:

Maintaining a Healthy Body Properties of and Changes in Substances Forces and Simple Machines Weather

This new edition includes many familiar great features for both teachers and students: curriculum correlation charts; background information on the science topics; complete, easy-to-follow lesson plans; reproducible student materials; materials lists; and hands-on, student-centred activities. Useful new features include:

the components of an inquiry-based approach a four-part instructional process–engage, explore, embed, and enhance ideas for embedding Indigenous knowledge, multicultural connections, and real-world application an emphasis on technology and sustainability infused into all units a fully developed assessment plan that includes opportunities for assessment for, as, and of learning a focus on the design process to solve real-life practical problems inclusion of learning centres that focus on multiple intelligences and universal design for learning (UDL)

Hands-On Science is written for the Western and Northern Canadian provinces.