Grade: 5th

08 Feb 2025

Mass and Movement

August-June

Horses are acted upon by forces and exert forces on other objects.  Students will gain hands-on experience measuring speed and studying the forces that affect our horses.

Ohio Math Standards:

  • 5.PS.1 The amount of change in movement of an object is based on the mass of the object and the amount of force exerted.
  • 5.PS.1.a Movement can be measured by speed. The speed of an object is calculated by determining the distance (d) traveled in a period of time (t).
  • 5.PS.1.b Any change in speed or direction of an object requires a force and is affected by the mass of the object and the amount of force applied.

    Vocabulary:

    force, mass, acceleration, movement, speed, distance, time, balanced force, unbalanced force

    08 Feb 2025

    Conversions in Horse Care

    August-June

    Measurements and conversions are a pivotal part of horse care from feed to speed. Students will measure anything from concentrations in horse food and water to the height of horses and convert them into the units we need to understand them.

    Ohio Math Standards:

    • 5.MD.1 Know relative sizes of these U.S. customary measurement units: pounds, ounces, miles, yards, feet, inches, gallons, quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces, hours, minutes, and seconds. Convert between pounds and ounces; miles and feet; yards, feet, and inches; gallons, quarts, pints, cups, and fluid ounces; hours, minutes, and seconds in solving multi-step, real-world problems.
    • 5.MD.2 Display and interpret data in graphs (picture graphs, bar graphs, and line plots) to solve problems using numbers and operations for this grade, e.g., including U.S. customary units in fractions 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, or decimals.

      Vocabulary:

      yards, feet, inches, gallons, quarts, pints, cups, fluid ounces, pounds, ounces, picture graph, bar graph, line graph

      08 Feb 2025

      Shapes & Designs

      August-June

      The 1920s English Norman Style architecture of Greenacres Arts Center is a playground for inspiration and for uncovering the beauty and utility of patterns in artwork and architecture. Through organic and geometric shapes hidden in every corner, students will search for designs to inspire their own work of art.

      Fine Arts Standards:

      • VA.5.2CR Investigate ideas and inform artmaking through available resources.
      • VA.5.3CR Select and use the elements of art and principles of design to investigate interdisciplinary concepts.
      • VA.5.2PE Develop technical skills to strengthen artmaking.
      • VA.5.3PE Communicate an interdisciplinary concept using the elements of art and principles of design.

      Ohio Math Standards:

      • Critical Area 5 Classifying two-dimensional figures by properties.

      Social and Emotional Learning Standards:

      • SEL.A4.2.b Demonstrate confidence in the ability to complete a range of tasks and address challenges while expressing positive attitudes towards self.

      Vocabulary:

      pattern, organic, geometric, observation, architecture, artwork

      08 Feb 2025

      Express Yourself!

      August-June

      Spend the day unlocking your students’ artistry and creativity! Students will discover different artistic mediums in the visual and performing arts, and learn how the art they enjoy can help them express themselves.

      Fine Arts Standards:

      • DN.5.3CR Apply and combine the elements of dance to express ideas, feelings, moods, and personal narratives.
      • MUS.5.5RE Justify personal preferences for certain musical pieces, performances, composers, and musical genres both orally and in writing.
      • TH.5.3CO Combine at least three art forms to create a theatrical experience.
      • VA.5.3RE Evaluate the relationship between works of art and human experiences.

      English Language Arts Standards:

      • ELA.SL.5.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

      Social and Emotional Learning Standards:

      • SEL.A2.1.b Identify personal strengths based on interests and qualities.

      Vocabulary:

      self-expression, portraiture, performance, preference

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