Alabama State Standards for Science: Grade 5

AL.1. Physical Science - Students will:

1.1. Identify evidence of chemical changes through color, gas formation, solid formation, and temperature change. Example: combining vinegar and baking soda to produce a gas 15
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1.2. Define mass, volume, and density. 159
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1.3. Use everyday indicators to identify common acids and bases. Examples: using grape juice to determine that vinegar is an acid, using juice from boiled red cabbage to determine that baking soda is a base 28
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1.4. Describe forms of energy, including chemical, heat, light, and mechanical. 27
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1.5. Contrast ways in which light rays are bent by concave and convex lenses. 132
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1.6. Compare effects of gravitational force on Earth, on the moon, and within space. 149
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AL.2. Life Science - Students will:

2.7. Identify common parts of plant and animal cells, including the nucleus, cytoplasm, and cell membrane. 50
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2.8. Identify major body systems and their functions, including the circulatory system, respiratory system, excretory system, and reproductive system. 20
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2.9. Describe the relationship of populations within a habitat to various communities and ecosystems. 57
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AL.3. Earth and Space Science - Students will:

3.10. Identify spheres of Earth, including the geosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. 257
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3.11. Compare distances from the sun to planets in our solar system. 46
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