Grade Level: Grade 5
Subject: Science (Investigatory Project)
Week Duration: 5 Days
Learning Competency:
Propose an investigatory project based on the identified problem, ensuring it
is feasible, measurable, and relevant to scientific inquiry.
Day 1: Introduction to Investigatory Projects
Objectives:
Define what a science investigatory project (SIP) is.
Identify the importance and characteristics of a good SIP.
Understand the parts of an SIP.
Activities:
Motivation: Show a short video of simple science projects.
Lecture-discussion on SIP (definition, examples, characteristics).
Group brainstorming: List community or school problems that can be
solved scientifically.
Assignment: Think of one problem you want to investigate.
Assessment:
Exit pass: Write one characteristic of a good SIP and explain why it’s
important.
Day 2: Identifying a Problem and Formulating a Research Question
Objectives:
Identify a specific problem to investigate.
Formulate a clear and measurable research question.
Activities:
Review of Day 1 concepts.
Group activity: Share proposed problems and refine ideas based on
teacher feedback.
Guided worksheet on how to write a research question.
Students write their own research question based on their selected
problem.
Assessment:
Peer review of each other's research questions using a rubric.
Teacher consultation for feedback.
Day 3: Hypothesis and Variables
Objectives:
Define and formulate a hypothesis.
Identify independent, dependent, and controlled variables.
Activities:
Lecture-discussion on hypothesis and types of variables.
Individual activity: Using their research question, each student
formulates a hypothesis and identifies variables.
Class sharing and feedback.
Assessment:
Quiz: Identify variables and hypotheses from given sample scenarios.
Submission of hypothesis and variables related to their project.
Day 4: Planning the Procedure
Objectives:
Outline a step-by-step procedure for their investigatory project.
Identify materials and tools needed.
Ensure the project is feasible and safe.
Activities:
Guided planning: Teacher gives a template for SIP procedures.
Students draft their procedures and materials list.
Safety check discussion and consultation.
Assessment:
Submission of procedure and materials list.
Checklist for feasibility and safety.
Day 5: Project Proposal Presentation
Objectives:
Present the proposed investigatory project clearly.
Receive and apply feedback from peers and teacher.
Activities:
Students present their project proposals (5–7 minutes per
group/individual).
Peer evaluation using a simple rubric.
Teacher gives suggestions for improvement.
Reflection writing: "What did I learn this week?"
Assessment:
Rubric-based evaluation of the proposal presentation.
Reflective journal submission.
Materials Needed Throughout the Week:
Projector/video for Day 1
Worksheets and templates (research question, hypothesis, procedure)
Chart papers or slides for presentations
Rubrics for peer and teacher evaluation
