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5th grade science laboratories for Microsoft PowerPoint
Electric Circuits Slides Lesson, Notes, Lab - Simple, Series, Parallel Circuits
This Electric Circuits lesson is a great way to teach your students about Energy and Electric Circuits. Students will learn about energy with circuits and discover how to build a simple circuit and the difference between series, parallel, and simple circuits. This resource can also be used alongside the FOSS Energy Kit.The lesson includes the following information about Circuits:Ways we use electricity on a daily basisEnergyA Battery as an Energy SourceHow to Build a Simple CircuitMatterAtoms: P
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3rd - 6th
Plate Tectonics - Graham Cracker Lab
Step-by-step visual PPT, student lab worksheet, exit ticket, as well as video clips and visuals! Your students will have tons of fun while learning!!
I love having my kids do hands-on activities in class but I am always make sure that these activities are structured. This lab is no different; it's a great way to make sure your students are the one's learning while similarly making sure you don't go crazy! Perfect balance of teacher structure and student learning!
Students will use shaving crea
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Grades:
5th - 8th
5th Grade Science: Earth Systems & Human Impact - NGSS Aligned - Printable Unit
5th Grade: NGSS ALIGNED: Earth’s Systems and Human ImpactThis product is a complete teaching unit of 13 hands-on, engaging lessons to teach Earth's systems and human impact, fully aligned with the fifth-grade NGSS standards. Also included is a collaborative end-of-unit project that utilizes the NGSS Science and Engineering Practices to apply their knowledge in a fun engineering and design project.This unit covers the following NGSS standards:5-ESS2-15- ESS3-25- ESS3-1APPROACH TO LEARNINGUnlock y
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5th
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5-ESS2-2
, 5-ESS3-1
, 5-ESS2-1
Build an Interactive STUDENT FOOD WEB! FOREST Food chain Activity Energy Flow
Engage students with an exciting interactive food chain and food web activity. Using yarn, students create interconnected chains, enhancing their comprehension of producers and consumers. Suitable for multiple grade levels, this hands-on experience creates a deeper understanding of ecosystem interactions.Each student is assigned either a plant or an animal and they sit in a big circle and use yarn to interconnect food chains with the entire class. This set of pages can be used for several ac
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3rd - 6th
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NGSS:
MS-LS2-3
, 5-LS2-1
Utah SEEd 5th Grade Year-long - Science Lessons and Activities Utah Fifth Grade
This Bundle for Utah SEEd 5th grade includes science resources for each strand and standard. Each unit addresses specific Utah SEEd standards for 5th grade. Students will love these engaging activities for Utah SEEd 5th Grade. You will love saving time by having someone creating resources who really understands Utah SEEd.Utah Teachers Love This Bundle! ❤️❤️❤️Vista ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Extremely SatisfiedThis is awesome for Utah SEEd 5th grade! All the standards are addressed and this made transitionin
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5th
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Matter Unit
Matter Unit: This is a huge product covering an entire Matter unit. This is specifically tied to North Carolina Essential Standards, or NC Essential Standards for 6th grade. The PPT is designed to cover in detail the unpacked standards.
This unit will be a great asset for any upper elementary or middle school Matter unit. Check the preview to see the topics covered, listed on the 3 pages of unpacked standards.
Included Resources:
-unpacked standards
-lesson plans in EATS format
-assessments
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Grades:
5th - 7th
Also included in: NC Science Bundle- Entire Year - All Standards- Powerpoint and Word Wall
Virus Lab - Epidemic Simulation Activity
Virus Lab - Epidemic Activity - PowerPoint and Handouts. In this classification activity, students simulate a virus epidemic lab using a party scenario and virus and vaccine stickers. This is a relevant activity when discussing influenza or corona covid-19 virus. This product is also found in our Life Science Curriculum Classification Unit Bundle and goes well with our Virus Public Service Announcement Project and Virus STEAM Lab Stations.What students do:* Simulate a school party where severa
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS4-3
, MS-LS4-1
, MS-LS4-2
, MS-LS4-5
, MS-LS4-4
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5th Grade NGSS Science Curriculum Year Long Science Lesson and Activity Bundle
Do you teach 5th-grade science? This bundle covers all the standards for NGSS 5th grade for the entire year. This year-long 5th-grade science bundle is outstanding! You save 20% by purchasing this bundle. If you teach 5th grade in an NGSS state, you need this bundle. Each unit is complete and addresses a standard. I use a 5E model for lessons. Lessons are based on phenomena.Teachers Love This Resource!Cindy ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Extremely SatisfiedThis bundle is really well aligned. I am happy to hav
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Grades:
5th
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NGSS:
5-ESS2-2
, 5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
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BEGINNING OF YEAR SCIENCE / SCIENCE INTRODUCTION UNIT PPT
BACK TO SCHOOL SCIENCE BUNDLE!!!
SCIENCE INTRODUCTION
BEGINNING OF YEAR
This is a 166 PPT for starting off your science class. This is a great introduction to middle school science. I use this PPT unit in the beginning of the school year to get students excited about Science class. The purpose is for the students to gain a brief understanding to what science is, the purpose of science, types of scientists, the scientific method, scientific models, difference between theories and laws and j
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4th - 7th
Also included in: NC Science Bundle- Entire Year - All Standards- Powerpoint and Word Wall
5th Grade Science NGSS 5-ESS1-1: Brightness of the Sun and Stars
5th Grade Science NGSS 5-ESS1-1 Brightness of the Sun and Stars is an engaging and interesting lesson which includes videos, engaging PowerPoint presentations, a lab, and science literacy reading. This lesson is in 5E format, and is aligned with NGSS Standard 5-ESS1-1 as well as Common Core Standards for ELA and Mathematics.This unit is for 5th grade NGSS Performance Expectation 5-ESS1-1. Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due
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4th - 7th
NGSS:
5-ESS1-1
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
Boat Building STEM Activity
This activity will lead your students through the process of building a boat!
1) Brainstorm and sketch a design
2) Calculate the cost of materials needed
3) Build your boat
4) Test your boat
5) Reflect
*It's important to note that this comes in an editable PowerPoint, so you will be able to customize this activity to your needs. For example, if your class is learning about decimals in math, you could change the cost of materials to decimal numbers. Voila...cross-curricular connections! Don't w
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3rd - 6th
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Glow Lab
This is a thermal energy experiment to determine if the temperature of water affects the luminance of a glow stick. This lesson takes around 45 minutes. Through this lesson, the students will learn that hot water makes a glow stick glow brighter than cold water. The students need to have some background knowledge of the movement of particles of a liquid. This product is editable so that you can use it with items you have in your classroom. For example, if you would rather use graduated cylinder
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Grades:
3rd - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-PS1-4
Utah SEEd 5th Grade Science Lessons and Informational Text Passages for Science
5th Grade Utah SEEd Bundle: This is a year's worth of lessons and units that address all of the Utah SEEd standards for 5th grade. These units use phenomena, science and engineering practices, and crosscutting concepts to help students think critically and deepen their understanding. Save 20% by purchasing together! You save time by purchasing this from someone who understands Utah SEEd. Would you like to know more about Utah SEEd? These units use phenomena, science and engineering practices, an
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5th
Back to School Science Tools and Measurement Lockbox Activity
Have some Back to School fun with a Science Tools Lockbox!Skills Assessed☐ calculating the volume of liquids in graduated cylinders☐ recalling the units of measurement for mass, volume, temperature, length, and elapsed time☐ interpreting the mass shown on a triple beam balance and double pan balance (images provided)☐ calculating the difference of length between two objects using a centimeter rulerI’ve had students cheer when I tell them that we are doing a Lockbox Challenge! This activity has y
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4th - 5th
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5th Grade Science: Shadow Length and Direction NGSS 5-ESS1-2 Aligned Lesson
5th Grade Science: Shadow Length and Direction NGSS 5-ESS1-2 Aligned LessonYou don't have to go outside to teach about shadows. With PowerPoint presentations, a video, hands-on lab exercises, and an explanatory reading passage, students will discover how shadows change in direction and size during the day in their classroom.This Project provides two instructional PowerPoint presentations to set up and perform this experiment. Teachers will only need to duplicate forms and supply scissors, glu
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Grades:
4th - 8th
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
Also included in: NGSS Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Bundle | Phenomena-Based Lessons!
Osmosis & Diffusion - PowerPoint & Handouts
Osmosis Diffusion and Moving Cellular Materials - PowerPoint & Handouts. Students will create a manipulative notes sheet about how the cell membrane is selectively permeable using the terms endocytosis, exocytosis, osmosis, transport proteins, active transport, and passive transport. They will then put what they learn to the test with an osmosis lab. Using grapes and raisins, students will see how osmosis occurs within the cell when these items are placed into a variety of solutions. Grape
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Cell Processes - PowerPoint & Notes, Labs, Activities, & Projects
Experiment Planner and Record Sheet - Calkins Lab Reports - Science
I created this experiment log to go along with Calkins' Lab Report unit of study. Eye-catching, fun, and engaging... this experiment planner/record sheet is the perfect tool for your classroom experiments!
It walks students through the steps of the scientific method and makes it easy to understand for all types of learners. Copy it on 1 page (back to back) and you're ready to go!
Want a little more? Check out this SCIENCE BUNDLE
that includes a teacher slideshow on science careers, the exper
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Grades:
1st - 6th
STEM Challenge: Egg Drop PPT - Grades 5-8
The Egg-ceptional Packaging Egg Drop STEM Challenge is sure to provide lasting memories for your students as a fun Easter, spring break, back to school, end of school, or anytime it is warm outside activity! Plus, this activity incorporates critical thinking, collaboration, drawing, measurement, and scientific engineering skills!
This product presents a scenario to the students where the CEO of the Egg-ceptional Packaging Plant is needing scientists to design an egg package that would protect
Grades:
5th - 8th
Change in States of Matter: PowerPoint with INB Notes & Lab
Change in States of Matter Includes: Animated PowerPoint, Six Page Mini-Book for INB Notes, & INB output activity, Changes in Matter Lab w/ Data Table & Graphing, Crossword Puzzle, Writing Assignment, and Vocabulary Word Cards for your Word Wall.This lesson builds on the previous States of Matter Lesson. Students will be engaged in the animated PowerPoint and mini-book notes that follow the PowerPoint. Students will apply change in matter concepts in the lab that is also included. Not
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5th - 8th
Thanksgiving STEM Challenge: The Great Turkey Race - PPT - Grades 5-8
The Thanksgiving STEM Challenge: The Great Turkey Race will get your students thinking and team-building in those days leading up to Thanksgiving Break! Plus, this activity incorporates critical thinking, collaboration, drawing, and measurement in addition to scientific engineering skills.
This product presents a scenario to the students where the turkeys on Farmer Dave's farm must win a race to prevent them from being the main entree at a Thanksgiving feast. The turkeys decide they need a
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5th - 8th
Also included in: STEM Challenge Seasonal Bundle, Volume 1 - Grades 5-8 - PPT
Microscope 101 - How to Use a Light Microscope {Editable}
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to introduce students to HOW to use a light microscope? Then this product is for you!POWERPOINT:This product contains a ready to use PowerPoint with 27 slides. When you purchase this product, you will download the actual PowerPoint that I created so that you will be able to use the animations on the slides and you can edit the slides to best meet your needs! The PowerPoint briefly introduces the students to what a light microscope is and includes a labele
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5th - 12th
Photosynthesis & Respiration - PowerPoint, Notes, Lab, and Extension
Photosynthesis and Respiration - PowerPoint & HandoutsWhat is the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration? Students will compare the process of cell energy as they pretend they have traveled to a distant planet and discovered an alien life form. What gases are found on this planet and what do these aliens inhale and exhale?Students will learn about the relationship between photosynthesis and respiration in this guided notes sheet and lab activity or demonstration. Using Bromothy
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Grades:
5th - 10th
NGSS:
MS-LS1-7
, MS-LS1-6
Also included in: Cell Processes - PowerPoint & Notes, Labs, Activities, & Projects
SCIENCE - BUNDLE - What kinds of jobs do scientists do? Calkins Lab Reports
Calling all mad scientists... We simply LUV the Lucy Calkins LAB REPORTS unit of study in my classroom! If you're unfamiliar with the book, it turns your writer's workshop into a science laboratory! And BOY are we having fun with it... mu-ah-ha-ha!!! (Sheldon would be proud of us!) :)Students learn how to write and think like scientists. Along with the experiments listed in the Lucy Calkins' Lab Reports book, I also wanted my 2nd graders to know and understand the different occupations out th
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1st - 6th
Chicken Egg Day to Day Development Slides and Mini-Notebook Pack
A pack describing each of the 21 days of chicken egg development. Each slide has information and a drawing of each day of development, in both color and black and white options. A great resource when hatching eggs in class. I print them and post one page each day!
This pack also includes blank pages for students to use in order to make their own Chicken Hatching Notebook.
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
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