Welcome to Mr. Ducros’s 5th Grade Science Blog!

 Hi everyone!

Welcome to my brand new 5th grade science blog! I’m so excited to share our science adventures with you here. This blog will be the place where I post our lessons, fun activities, experiments, and cool science facts. You can check in anytime to see what we’re learning or try some science projects at home!

This year, we’ll explore topics like:

  • Earth and space science

  • Plants and animals

  • Matter and energy

  • Forces and motion

  • And lots of exciting experiments!

Be sure to bookmark this page and visit often. I’ll also post announcements and extra resources to help you with your science learning.

If you or your parents have questions or ideas for topics, feel free to leave a comment or send me a message.

Let’s make this a blog fun, full of discovery, and plenty of learning!

Science cheers,
Mr. Ducros

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