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5th grade science thematic unit plan pdfs
Ecosystems and Biomes Reading Passages Activities Photosynthesis Food Chains Web
Make teaching about ecosystems and biomes fun with this complete unit! With this BEST SELLER, your students will learn all about the different types of ecosystems, biomes, food chains, photosynthesis, herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, and how they interact with each other. This engaging unit includes information about different types of ecosystems and biomes, as well as hands-on activities that bring the topics to life. Help your students understand ecosystems and biomes in a meaningful wa
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 3-LS2-1
, 2-LS4-1
Research Project: Ocean Animal Information
It can be challenging to find informational text that is appropriate for elementary kids! Making sure that all students are set up for success during these first experiences with research projects is so important.
This pack was created and used with my 3rd grade class. It includes research information for 30 different ocean animals. Each animal includes a description, eating habits, predators and defense mechanisms, life cycle and interesting facts. Pictures and fun facts break up the text and
Grades:
3rd - 5th
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A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core
A Roller Coaster Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Common Core
This packet is for grades 3-4. Find the Grades 5-6 Version with more complex tasks here.
This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on roller coasters. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 3-4 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
Grade 5 ONTARIO Science Unit on The Human Body - Human Health & Body Systems
Grade 5 Teachers in Ontario! Are you looking for a comprehensive and engaging way to teach human organ systems? Look no further! Our Human Body Unit is aligned with the 2022 Ontario Curriculum unit Human Health and Body Systems as part of the Life Systems strand in the Ontario Science Curriculum. and covers the basic structure and function of these three human organ systems. digestive systemrespiratory systemcirculatory systemsThis unit uses a student-centred inquiry model, including project-bas
Grades:
5th
Also included in: ONTARIO SCIENCE: GRADE 4/5 Habitats and Human Body - Inquiry Unit BUNDLE
Animal Habitat Activities for Special Education
This packet contains many different adapted and differentiated activities to use while teaching your students with special needs about animals and their habitats!
THIS IS A PART OF A BUNDLE! Check out the Science & Social Studies Unit Growing Bundle HERE!
Contains:
-"Animal Habitats" Adapted Book
-Count It Out Adapted Book 1-10
-Animal Habitat Sort (in color & b&w)
-Vocabulary Cards
-Circle the Matching Picture worksheets
-Trace the Lines Worksheets
-Trace the Vocabulary Words Work
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Grades:
K - 5th
Solar System and Planets Leveled Reading Passages with Comprehension Questions
These 24 engaging planets reading passages are a must have for a Solar System unit, nonfiction reading, or guided reading groups! Each planet comes with 3 leveled reading passages containing the same educational material & vocabulary, only varying by reading level. Reading passages range from Grade Level Equivalents of 3-5.5. All follow-up activities are thoughtfully planned to align to the ELA Common Core. Please check out the preview for a closer look!For a discounted price on this pro
Grades:
3rd - 6th
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plans Thematic Unit for Grades 5-6 Common Core
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plans Thematic Unit for Grades 5-6 Common CoreFor Grades 5-6. This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on zoo animals. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 5th-6th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, writing, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything they've done into a lapbook. These plans work well to leave with a sub
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Grades:
4th - 7th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 5-6 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common Core
A Zoo Day 7-Hour Complete Sub Plan Thematic Unit for Grades 3-4 Common CoreFor Grades 3-4. For my 5th-6th grade version with more complex text and tasks, click here.This packet includes everything you need for a complete interdisciplinary interactive unit on zoo animals. I created this unit to leave with a sub for 3rd-4th graders to complete in a day. The students work through the packet, completing activities for reading, science, social studies, and math. Then, they will turn everything they'
Grades:
2nd - 5th
Also included in: The 7 Hour Sub Plans Bundle for Grades 3-4 ~ Easy Sub Plans!
Earth's Place in the Universe: Solar System and Astronomy
This thematic unit is choc-full of activities designed to promote conceptual understanding of science concepts related to our solar system. This product is aligned to 5th grade NGSS:5-PS2-1. Support an argument that the gravitational force exerted by Earth on objects is directed down5-ESS1-1. Support an argument that differences in the apparent brightness of the sun compared to other stars is due to their relative distances from Earth.5-ESS1-2: Represent data in graphical displays to reveal pat
Grades:
3rd - 6th
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
, 5-PS2-1
Also included in: Custom Bundle for Jessica (Tennessee 5th Grade Science)
ONTARIO SCIENCE: GR. 4/5 Forces Acting on Structures & Pulleys and Gears Units
In this hands on, minds on unit both grades will be engineers exploring and building things. The 4s will look at how pulleys and gears are used in our daily lives to make work easier. They will learn the science behind both of these simple machines and have opportunities to experiment with these through hands on experiences. The 5s will look at the forces that engineers need to consider before building a structure. Force, load, tension and compression are all explored through hands on - mind
Grades:
3rd - 5th
Weather: Science Unit for Kids with Autism
Included in this packet are a variety of worksheets which center around 9 Weather vocabulary words (Sunny, Windy, Stormy, Lightning, Thunder, Thermometer, Tornado, Rainbow, and Foggy)
This packet includes:
-Materials to create a vocabulary velcro-matching activity
-Flashcards
-3 levels of assessments
-22 different worksheets.
-1 Game (Weather Bingo). 2 versions based on level of difficulty.
-1 Matching File Folder
-1 Weather Tracking Sheet
-1 Adapted book (with matching pieces and comprehen
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
ONTARIO SCIENCE: GRADE 4/5 Habitats and Human Body - Inquiry Unit BUNDLE
Ignite the passion for learning about Habitats and The Human Body with this split grade science unit for grades 4 and 5! Engage your students in captivating hands-on activities and unlock the wonders of science right in your classroom! This is the combined grade 4 and grade 5 for the habitats and human body units. Teach students using a student-centered inquiry model which uses project-based learning centers, hands-on interactive STEM experiments, interactive notebooks, student reflection pages
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Grades:
4th - 6th
Let's Play! Caine's Arcade Mini-Unit {English}
In this mini-unit, students explore game design and engineering by creating their own cardboard arcade games, just like Caine. Give your students the directions (to "create"), step back, and be prepared to be amazed by your students' creativity! WHAT’S INCLUDED:-Teacher Guide-Examples-Comprehension Questions-Open Response Questions-Character Traits (2 versions)-Making Words (2 versions)-Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram-Math Connection and Answer Key-Writing Prompt-Name Poem and ExampleDay of P
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
Project Based Learning with STEM and Research: Animal Habitats and Enclosures
The zoo needs help! Students work cooperatively to design an animal habitat and enclosure for the zoo! In this STEM project, students use their imagination and creativity to build an animal habitat and enclosure designed to meet their animal's needs. A fabulous way to integrate science standards for animals into your classroom!Students work in collaborative units to design a proper animal habitat for their chosen animal. Their animal enclosures must meet the project requirements to be safe for t
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Zoo Animal Habitat Bundle: PBL, STEM, Writing, Literacy
Ocean Animal Lap Book and Research Project
I know your students will love this project as much as mine have!
This project will allow your students to learn about research and report writing in a fun and engaging way that is not overwhelming.
Included you will find all pieces to be included in the lapbook:
Daily step by step plans
Example pictures for all components
Everything you need to create a lap book with:
-Guess My Animal Riddle
-Food Chain Flip Book
-Life Cycle Expandable Book
-Interesting Facts Cards and Pocket
-Research Re
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Grades:
2nd - 6th
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Body Parts: Science Unit for Kids with Autism
Included in this packet are a variety of worksheets which center around 9 body parts (eyes, nose, lips, teeth, ears, arms, legs, hands, and feet). Included are:
-Materials to create a vocabulary velcro-matching activity
-3 levels of assessments
-16 different worksheets.
-Cover Page
-Parent Letter about unit
The worksheets cover a variety of levels and skills from writing, to matching, categorizing, direction following, left vs. right, color identification, graphing, word search, a measurem
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Grade 5 ONTARIO Science - Forces Acting on Structures - Structures & Mechanisms
Help students learn about the different forces of load, tension, and compression and how this impacts structures all around them. Through hands on, minds on lessons, experiments and STEM projects this unit will get your students engaged in engineering design and construction. This complete inquiry unit covers everything that you need to meet the expectations for the Understanding Structures and Mechanisms Grade 5 strand of the updated 2022 Ontario Curriculum. and the Common Core/Next Generatio
Grades:
5th
Ocean Animals BUNDLE (250 pages!!)
Dive in to this fun Ocean Animals Lesson filled with fascinating information about the oceans, whales, star fish, sharks, and more amazing creatures. You will find engaging text, science experiments, printable worksheets, life cycles, printable crafts, label the anatomy, report templates, creative writing prompts, beautiful color flashcards, and so much more!This huge, 250+ page Ocean Animals Lesson will allow you to learn about the ocean and aquatic animals. There are 7 units to allow you to mo
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Grades:
K - 8th
Summer Science Camp: 5 Days of Themed Summer Science Camp Lessons
This Summer Science Camp Lessons e-book includes 5 days of lesson plans. Each day has a theme and includes related books, snack ideas, discussion ideas, printable templates and worksheets, and 5 different experiments or activities to go with the daily theme. That’s a total of 25 experiments! A few of the lessons even link to some extra optional experiments. These are super fun hands-on projects that will really excite and engage kids. Believe me, we have tried them! Your kids or students will l
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Grades:
PreK - 6th
Duck Life Cycle
This Duck Life Cycle Pack includes 10 resources.The included resources will support the teaching of the Duck Life Cycle:1. Vocabulary Cards2. Life Cycle Posters - detailed and flow chart3. Life Cycle Matching Puzzle - Match the picture to the description4. Graphic Organisers - KWL and Can, Have, Are5. Life Cycle Worksheets - 3 versions6. Labelling a Duck7. We're Eggcited to Meet You - Hatch countdown8. Duck Diary Template - use as a class or individually9. Writing paper10. Life Cycle Booklet - W
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Grades:
K - 6th
Grade 5 ONTARIO Science - Properties of and Changes in Matter - Matter & Energy
This is a complete grade 5 unit on Properties of and Changes in Matter This inquiry unit covers everything that you will need to meet the expectations for the Understanding Matter and Energy strand of the updated Ontario curriculum. Go beyond the simple centers activity approach and take your students deeper into inquiry . This unit has a variety of instructional strategies that will allow you to teach your grade 5 students with easy to use lessons, activities, knowledge building circles,
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Grades:
5th
Simple Machines Unit...Building an Arcade
This simple machines pack is not the same as the others...this unit uses Caine's Arcade as a way to set kids up for an engineering project. It combines the typical unit, but with a twist. This unit includes:a simple machines unit packet coverNGSS standards and FOSS connection explainationComputer connection activityBefore and After sheetSimple machines definition, picture, how it's used sheetCaine's Arcade link and explanation of activityEngineering design sheetPersuasion writing activityArcade
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Grades:
3rd - 6th
STEM Force and Motion Unit: Roller Coasters
Roller Coaster Rally: A STEM Integrated Unit
What is more exciting than roller coasters?! Not much! Your students will be thrilled to begin this coaster themed STEM unit!
While teaching your students about force, motion, engineering design, graphing, analyzing data and more, your students will be working in “Design Teams” to complete 10 exciting and educational phases of the Roller Coaster Rally (See preview for a detailed look at the phases.)
Embedded in the unit, I’ve included mini-le
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Grades:
4th - 5th
Forms of Energy (MELTS) Notes, Worksheets, and Research Project
This is ready to use and engaging set for teaching Forms Of Energy includes Mechanical, Electrical, Light, Thermal (Heat), and Sound (MELTS). It is very interactive and fun for the students in your class. Differentiated note sets, worksheets and project templates are included. This set has what need to teach different Forms of Energy to your students.Looking for easy print and go activities to strengthen your science lessons? This no prep product is designed to supplement your current Science cu
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Also included in: Science Bundle - Worksheets, Notes, and Research Projects
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