Buoyancy experiments, acoustic properties, and thermal energy mechanisms structure Grade 5 Science and Technology in Term 3, setting out 29 investigative periods across 9 pages. Content links with the Super Minds Science and Technology Grade 5 coursebook.
Learners conduct hands-on laboratory explorations and keep observational journals organised around three foundational physical science topics:
- Floating and Sinking: testing wooden blocks, metal coins, and plastic lids in water basins, modifying object shapes to induce flotation, and discussing ships in weeks 1 to 3.
- Sound Vibrations: striking rulers, plucking stretched rubber bands, identifying natural and artificial sounds, and analyzing ear protection methods in weeks 3 to 5.
- Thermal Transfer: demonstrating conduction in copper rods, observing convection currents in heated water, and evaluating radiant warmth across weeks 5 to 7.
- Terminal Review: verifying student observation charts, revisiting key scientific laws, and sitting final summative examinations in week 8.
