Grade 5 · Science · Unit 10 of 10
Measure, Stay Safe and Take Action
Choose the right tool, unit and safe habit
What your child practises
Choosing and using tools and SI units, displaying data, working safely, linking science to careers and hobbies, and thinking about actions to help the environment.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: SCI.5.C.1, SCI.5.C.2, SCI.5.C.3, SCI.5.C.4, SCI.5.C.5 · scientific measurement, safe practices, using tools, careers and taking action
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Which tool measures wind speed?
- anemometer
- spring scale
- pan balance
anemometer
Hint: Cups spin in the wind.
Question 2
Which unit measures volume of liquid?
- metre
- gram
- litre (L)
litre (L)
Hint: Volume is measured in L and mL.
Question 3
Which tool would you use to measure 250 mL of water?
- a spring scale
- a thermometer
- a graduated cylinder
a graduated cylinder
Hint: Volumetric vessels measure volume.
Question 4
How many grams are in 1 kg?
- 100
- 1000
- 10
1000
Hint: Kilo means thousand.
Question 5
Which data display is best to show how temperature changed over a week?
- a recipe
- a map of Canada
- a line graph
a line graph
Hint: Line graphs show change over time.
Question 6
Baking and cooking involve science because…
- heat does nothing
- heating changes ingredients into new substances
- food has no matter
heating changes ingredients into new substances
Hint: Cooking uses chemical changes.