DC CAS Science Review Scavenger Hunt 5th Grade

Directions Click on the link on each slide to learn about each Science Topic. Write the answers to the questions on the slide on your answer sheet. If you need to pause or re-watch the videos, please do so. This will be handed in after the scavenger hunt as a Science Grade, so do your best! Click on the picture in the right hand corner to go to the next slide. There is website for you on slide 8 to use if you finish early.

The Scientific Method Click here to watch a video about the Scientific Method. What is the Scientific Method? Why do Scientists do experiments? What is a variable?

The Solar System Click here to read watch a video about the Solar System. What are the 6 things listed in the video that our solar system is made up of? What is a solar system? What is a planet? What are the three things that make up a planet?

Energy and Matter Click here to watch a video about chemical and physical changes. What is the difference between a physical and chemical change? What are the three clues of chemical change? Give an example of a chemical change and an example of a physical change.

Force and Motion Click here to watch a video about force and motion. What keeps a ball from just going on forever when you kick it? What does it do? What happens to an object with greater mass when you kick it? What are the two forces that work against motion? What is a force?

Life Science Click here to watch a video about life science. What is the difference between a physical and a behavioral adaptation? Give an example of both a physical and behavioral adaptation. Why do organisms go through adaptations?

Congratulations! You have finished the Scavenger Hunt! If there is still time left in the class, you may click here to play some fun science games! Choose a topic and play the game that goes along with it. Don’t forget to turn your answer sheet in to your teacher after class!