Minnesota State Standards for Science: Grade 5

MN.I.A. History and Nature of Science: Scientific World View: The student will understand that communication is essential to science.

I.A.1. The student will know that current scientific knowledge and understanding guide scientific investigation. 4
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I.A.2. The student will recognize that clear communication of methods, findings and critical review is an essential part of doing science. 4
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MN.I.B. History and Nature of Science: Scientific Inquiry: The student will understand the process of scientific investigations.

I.B.1. The student will perform a controlled experiment using a specific step-by-step procedure and present conclusions supported by the evidence. 23
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I.B.2. The student will observe that when a science investigation or experiment is repeated, a similar result is expected. 26
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MN.I.C. History and Nature of Science: Scientific Enterprise: The student will recognize that science and technology involve different kinds of work and engages men and women of all backgrounds.

I.C.1. The student will describe different kinds of work done in science and technology. 24
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I.C.2. The student will identify men and women of various backgrounds and ages who have been involved in science and technology, both past and present. 24
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MN.II.D. Physical Science: Motion: The student will understand that changes in speed or direction of motion are caused by forces.

II.D.1. The student will investigate the use of a lever, inclined plane and wheel and axle to move objects. 19
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II.D.2. The student will demonstrate that the greater the force applied, the greater the change in motion. 6
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MN.III.A. Earth and Space Science: Earth Structure and Processes: The student will explore the structures and functions of Earth systems.

III.A.1. The student will recognize the natural processes that cause rocks to break down into smaller pieces and eventually into soil. 5
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III.A.2. The student will investigate the formation, composition and properties of soil. 5
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III.A.3. The student will describe how waves, wind, water and ice shape and reshape the Earth's surface. 2
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III.A.4. The student will describe the impact of floods, tornadoes, earthquakes and volcanoes on the Earth. 17
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III.A.5. The student will explore the interaction of the lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and space. 5
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MN.IV.E. Life Science: Biological Populations Change Over Time: The student will know that biological populations change over time.

IV.E.1. The student will recognize that individuals of the same species differ in their characteristics and that sometimes the differences give individuals an advantage in surviving and reproducing. 16
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IV.E.2. The student will recognize that extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the adaptive characteristics of a species are insufficient to allow its survival. 12
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IV.E.3. The student will compare the structure of fossils to one another and to living organisms. 19
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MN.IV.F. Life Science: Flow of Matter and Energy: The student will know that matter and energy flow into, out of, and within a biological system.

IV.F.1. The student will recognize that organisms need energy to stay alive and grow, and that this energy originates from the sun. 4
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IV.F.2. The student will use food webs to describe the relationships among producers, consumers, and decomposers in an ecosystem in Minnesota. 9
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IV.F.3. The student will recognize that organisms are growing, dying and decaying, and that their matter is recycled. 9
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