Science Grade 5 Module 0

During a lively classroom debate, Maya says, "I think we should use solar panels because they are better for the environment!" Is Maya making a claim or starting a discussion? Explain your answer.

• It is a claim because it answers a question or explains something.

• It is a discussion because it involves sharing ideas.

• It is a claim because it is a conversation.

• It is a discussion because it is about the environment.

Liam, Ava, and Henry are excitedly talking about their favorite books and listening to each other's stories. What are they participating in, and why?

• A claim, because they are answering a question.

• A discussion, because they are sharing ideas and opinions about a topic.

• A claim, because they are explaining something.

• A discussion, because they are making statements.

Mason and Isla are having a science challenge! Mason uses a battery to light up a bulb to show electricity, while Isla runs a race to show energy. Which example best shows the difference between electricity and energy?

• Show a battery powering a light bulb for electricity, and a person running for energy.

• Show a magnet attracting metal for electricity, and a plant growing for energy.

• Show a windmill spinning for electricity, and a car moving for energy.

• Show a toaster heating bread for electricity, and a book being read for energy.

Samuel and Harper are having a debate in science class! Samuel says, "Electricity is the transfer of energy by an electrical current," and Harper adds, "Energy is the capacity to do work." If you were Elijah, how would you explain to your friends why electricity is a type of energy?

• Electricity is a way energy moves, so it is a form of energy.

• Electricity and energy are completely unrelated.

• Energy is only found in food, not in electricity.

• Electricity is only used for making light, not for doing work.

Isla, Benjamin, and Luna are on a mission to find out if a mysterious animal lives in their neighborhood! Which of the following would be considered real "evidence" that the animal is actually there?

• Telling a story about seeing the animal.

• Showing a photo of the animal in your neighborhood.

• Drawing a picture of the animal.

• Saying your friend believes the animal is there.

Grace, Elijah, and Arjun are in class when their teacher starts explaining something on the computer. According to the definition of "explanation," what is the teacher doing?

• Giving a test.

• Making something clear through speech or text.

• Asking students to work alone.

• Showing a movie.

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Olivia wants her classmates to really get her main idea in a class debate. Which strategy should she use to combine both "evidence" and "explanation" for the best results?

• State your opinion and hope readers agree.

• Give facts that support your claim and explain how they prove your point.

• Only list facts without saying why they matter.

• Use complicated words to sound smart.

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Grace and Jackson are cooking up a tasty meal on the stove! As their pan sits on the burner, it gets hotter and hotter. What is happening to the pan in terms of energy transfer, and what is this process called?

• The pan is cooling down because energy is leaving it.

• The pan is gaining energy through a process called heat.

• The pan is changing color due to light energy.

• The pan is losing energy through evaporation.

Arjun, Noah, and Anika are wearing goggles and excitedly watching a colorful chemical reaction bubble and fizz in their science lab! If you joined them in a similar activity to explore science, what would you be doing, and what is this process called?

• Playing a game to relax.

• Reading a story about science.

• Conducting an investigation to gather scientific information.

• Drawing a picture of a scientist.

Michael, David, and Olivia are exploring a dark forest at night. Suddenly, Olivia turns on her flashlight. How does "light" help them see what’s around them?

• Light is visible energy that allows us to see in the dark.

• Light makes things heavier so we can carry them.

• Light creates sound so we can hear our way.

• Light makes things disappear in the dark.