# Grade 5 Science: Year-at-a-Glance

## Science

| Organizing idea | Guiding questions | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | What are things made of?; How does matter change state?; How can we measure the properties of matter? | Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating matter ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36471)) |
| Energy | What is energy?; How does energy move and change form?; How do we use energy at school and at home? | Understandings of the physical world are deepened by investigating energy ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36482)) |
| Earth Systems | How do Earth's systems interact with each other?; What causes weather and other changes on Earth?; How do materials cycle through nature? | Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36499)) |
| Living Systems | How do living things depend on their environment?; How do organisms interact with one another?; What happens when a natural system is out of balance? | Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36522)) |
| Space | What can we observe about the sun, moon, and stars?; How does Earth move in space?; What patterns show up in the sky over time? | Understandings of the living world, Earth, and space are deepened by investigating natural systems and their interactions ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36533)) |
| Computer Science | How can computational thinking help solve a problem?; How do we design, test, and improve a solution?; What is an algorithm? | Problem solving and scientific inquiry are developed through the knowledgeable application of creativity, design, and computational thinking ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36540)) |
| Scientific Methods | How do scientists keep a test fair?; Why does reducing bias matter in an investigation?; How do we know if evidence is reliable? | Investigation of the physical world is enhanced through the use of scientific methods that attempt to remove human biases and increase objectivity ([see the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36551)) |

## Across the year

- Matter and Energy share the same physical-world foundation, so ideas about states of matter connect naturally to lessons on how energy moves and changes. [See the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36471): [1](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36471), [2](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36482).
- Earth Systems and Space both ask students to look for patterns in nature, from weather cycles to the movement of the sun and moon. [See the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36499): [1](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36499), [2](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36533).
- Living Systems pairs well with Earth Systems, since organisms depend on the land, water, and air around them. [See the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36522): [1](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36522), [2](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36499).
- Computer Science and Scientific Methods build the same problem-solving habits: testing ideas, checking for bias, and improving a solution through trial and error. [See the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36540): [1](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36540), [2](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36551).
- Across every unit, students return to scientific methods to keep their investigations of matter, energy, Earth, and living things fair and objective. [See the curriculum](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36551): [1](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36551), [2](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36471), [3](https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36522).

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*AILI parent overview · language en · model claude-sonnet-5 · generated 2026-09-17 · id a92ea688-0c02-4d2d-a87f-4874538acda9*

### Sources

- node:n1: Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36470)
- node:n2: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36471)
- node:n3: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36482)
- node:n4: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36499)
- node:n5: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36522)
- node:n6: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36533)
- node:n7: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36540)
- node:n8: Sciences › Science (K–6) › Grade 5 (https://goa-cc-uat-aili-app-001.azurewebsites.net/explore/node/36551)