Science 5 | Saskatchewan Curriculum

(a)	Examine methods and perspectives of various cultures, including First Nations and Métis, which have contributed to knowledge about maintaining a healthy body (e.g., balance inherent in the Medicine Wheel).
(b)	Identify local knowledge, including the effects of traditional lifestyles, that contributes to human understanding of maintaining a healthy body.
(c)	Analyze the role of the skin (e.g., protection, heat regulation, absorption, and evaporation) in maintaining a healthy body.
(d)	Research how the body's defences, such as tears, saliva, skin, certain blood cells, and stomach secretions, work to fight against infections.
(e)	Describe the function of technologies (e.g., defibrillator, soap, exercise equipment, and safety equipment) that have been developed to support personal health.
(f)	Relate the effects of common diseases to the organs or body systems they affect or are related to (e.g., heart attacks affect the circulatory system, epilepsy affects the nervous system, hepatitis affects the liver, gallstones affect the gall bladder, and asthma affects the respiratory system).
(g)	Predict how the failure or removal of a specific organ in the human body system would affect an individual's health.
(h)	Compare personal diets and those of people who live in different communities and countries worldwide to Canada's Food Guide and Canada's Food Guide – First Nations, Métis, and Inuit.
(i)	Assess the benefits of lifestyle choices (e.g., daily physical activity, proper nutrition, adequate sleep, appropriate hygiene practices, regular medical check-ups, and using safety equipment) that contribute to maintaining a healthy body.
(j)	Propose actions that individuals can take to minimize the harmful effects and maximize the beneficial effects of natural- and human- caused environmental factors (e.g., West Nile Virus, mosquitoes, pesticides, air quality, noise pollution, food safety, and water and wastewater treatment) on human health.
(k)	Research the roles of different individuals and organizations within their communities that help support personal and community health.

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R052504

The Chinese Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations

The Chinese people used the resources around them to improve their lives. Travel and trade were facilitated with the development of the paddleboat. The dragon-spine water lift allowed the Chinese to move water from the river to a field or reservoir. The Chinese were among the first to invent processes for working with metal. Health and healing practices, such as inoculations, are believed to be used as early as the 10th century CE.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $9.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R055496

The Inuit Thought of It: Amazing Arctic Innovations

The Inuit survived harsh living conditions for hundreds of years without modern conveniences. The authors highlight some of the technologies that the Inuit used to survive in the north. Some of these technologies are used today with a modern twist, such as the kayak and snow goggles.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $9.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R015670

Concentus Citizenship Education Resources. Grade 5: The Intentional & Explicit Teaching of Essential Citizenship Competencies

Students will continue their exploration of rules and societal order to the workings of the various governing systems in Canada, including First Nations and Métis governance and those patterned on the Westminster parliamentary systems. Students will extend their understanding of the impact of the differing levels of government and develop a greater understanding of the nature of the treaty relationships between the First Nations and Canada's federal government. Finally, students will examine the role of diversity and multiculturalism in the development of the Canadian personal identity.

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Media and Formats : Document

Price : Free

Record posted/updated: January 3, 2019

R050566

Blood and Circulation

This video program discusses the circulatory system. Animations illustrate the structure and function of the circulatory system, the heart, the blood and the blood vessels. Students learn how to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system.
A teacher's guide is available.

Media and Formats : CD/DVD

Price : $135.00

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024

R053550

Pearson Saskatchewan Science 5. Student Edition

Pearson Saskatchewan Science 5 is custom published for Saskatchewan and developed by a team of Saskatchewan teachers. Each unit starts with a list of "Big Ideas" that set the focus for the unit. A Big Idea then provides the title for each section in the unit. Throughout the unit, opportunities are provided for students to work together, communicate ideas, perform experiments and carry out library and Internet research. Key vocabulary is bolded throughout the unit and an explanation of each term is provided. All key terms and explanations are also listed in a glossary at the back of the text. First Nations and Métis content, perspectives and ways of knowing are an integral part of the Saskatchewan science text. Highlights of the activities and achievements of Saskatchewan men and women are provided in the "Ask..." feature. In each unit, the Ask... feature provides access to the wisdom of a First Nations or Métis Elder or Traditional Knowledge Keeper, who shares an oral story related to the content of that unit.

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Please see the related resources below.

• Pearson Saskatchewan Science 5. SMART Notebook Lessons

• Pearson Saskatchewan Science 5. Teacher's Resource Kit

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $79.27

Record posted/updated: October 18, 2020

R054561

Hands-on Science Grade 5: An Inquiry Approach(WNCP ed.)

This new edition contains easy-to-follow lesson plans that incorporate an inquiry-based approach to learning. The student-centred activities also include ideas for integrating Indigenous knowledge, multicultural connections and real-world applications into each lesson. The four units contained in the resource are: Maintaining a Healthy Body, Properties of and Changes in Substances, Forces and Simple Machines and Weather.

Media and Formats : Book

Price : $124.00

Record posted/updated: July 4, 2019

R050687

A Native American Thought of It: Amazing Inventions and Innovations

First Nations people relied on their ingenuity to use the available resources around them. This resulted in many developments that made life easier for the communities. For example, the Iroquois were skilled at growing and harvesting food and the Sioux and Comanche developed camouflage and decoys to make catching animals easier.
The book includes photographs, illustrations, a table of contents, a note on the symbols used in the book and an index. American and Canadian First Nations contributions are discussed in the book.

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Media and Formats : Book

Price : $9.95

Record posted/updated: July 8, 2024