Unicus Global Science Olympiad Class 5 Syllabus

Class 5

1. Content Domain: Physical Science

Force, Work, and Energy

1. Definition and types of forces (friction, gravity, magnetism)
2. Effects of force (motion, change in shape)
3. Balanced and unbalanced forces
4. Definition and types of energy (kinetic, potential, heat, light, sound)
5. Forms of energy transformation

Matter

1. States of matter (solid, liquid, gas)
2. Properties of matter (mass, volume, density)
3. Introduction to changes in matter (physical and chemical changes)
4. Basics of separation techniques (filtration, evaporation, distillation)

Simple Machines

1. Understanding of simple machines, their applications, and the scientific principles behind their operation
2. Lever (first, second, and third class levers), wheel and axle, inclined plane (ramp), wedge, screw, pulley (fixed, movable, and block and tackle)
3. Everyday tools and machines utilizing simple machines

Light and Shadows

1. Properties of light
2. Objects as transparent, translucent, and opaque; features of each type of object
3. Formation of shadows in day, night, and dim light
4. Conditions for formation of shadows, solar eclipse, and shadows

Sound and Noise

1. Properties of sound
2. Sounds made by common objects (clock, whistle, tea kettle, cookies pan, call bell, flute, etc.)
3. Sound made by living beings: plants, animals, human beings
4. Pleasant and unpleasant sounds, warning sounds (fire alarm, ambulance siren)
5. Harmful effects of loud noise (vehicle, loudspeaker, firecracker)
6. Ways to reduce noise pollution

2. Content Domain: Life Science

Animal Diversity

1. Animal classification by traits: body covering, feeding habits, breathing organs, movement
2. Habitats and adaptations of animals
3. Life cycles of different animals

Plant Growth and Reproduction

1. Plant growth and life cycle
2. Plant reproduction, pollination, seed dispersal

Human Body: Circulatory and Skeletal System

1. Parts of the circulatory system, heart structure and function, process of circulation, arteries, veins, capillaries, function of blood
2. Skeletal system: bones, importance of bones, muscles, and joints for body functions, major bones of the body (arms, legs, chest bone, skull, jawbone, backbone)
3. Structure and care of bones and joints, food items to strengthen bones, skull, ribcage, backbone, limbs, movable and immovable joints, muscles, and movement

Food and Health

1. Components of a balanced diet, importance of eating a balanced diet
2. Junk food: meaning and examples, adverse effects of eating junk food
3. Ways to make diet healthier (e.g., sprouting, fermentation)
4. Diseases related to food habits, lifestyle (obesity, anemia, diabetes, blood pressure); symptoms and prevention in non-technical terms
5. Deficiency diseases: common deficiency diseases (kwashiorkor, marasmus, night blindness, anemia, rickets, scurvy, beriberi, goiter); prevention
6. Meaning of food adulteration; examples of common adulterants (awareness level only)

3. Content Domain: Environmental Science

Rocks as Natural Resources

1. Understanding of different rock types, formation processes, and their various uses in daily life
2. Rock cycle and its role in shaping the earth
3. Classification of rocks based on their use as sources of metals, non-metals, and fossil fuels

Ecosystems and Interdependence

1. Understanding ecosystems and their components
2. Interdependence of organisms in ecosystems
3. Human impact on ecosystems and conservation

Natural Calamities

1. Foundational understanding of natural calamities, their causes, and their impact on earth's systems and human life