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5th grade science unit plans for Easel Activities
Light Energy Unit: Science Stations/Centers or Labs, Activities & Experiments
This deluxe light energy unit includes five labs that can be set up as stations or centers, a full-blown experiment, extension activities, review, and assessment. Your kids will love the hands-on investigation – and you will too! This is the science unit you’ve been waiting for.Working in stations or centers saves time and uses less materials.Directions for each project are simple and easy to follow. Kids can work independently! Kids become engaged in fun activities that build understanding of l
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Unit About Earth's Place in the Universe
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?This fifth-grade earth science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.It comes with:- 8 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.Lesson 1 - What Do We Know About the Stars?Lesson 2 - Learning About Specific StarsLesson 3 - How Big is the Sun in Relation to the Planets?Lesson 4 - Writing a ClaimLesson 5 - The Sun's ShadowsLesson 6 - The Earth's Rotation and Revolution(Patterns
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Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS1-2
, 5-ESS1-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Bundle
Sound Energy Unit - Hands-on Science Activities - Stations/Centers/Labs & STEM
This engaging sound energy unit includes five labs that can be set up as stations or centers, a STEM activity, review, and assessment. Your kids will love the hands-on investigation – and you will too! Open the preview to take a closer look at the science unit, which uses the 5E Model.Engage: A pretest gets kids thinking about sound energy.Explore: Using inquiry, students explore key science concepts. For each guiding question, they explore two or three simple (but powerful) activities and draw
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Thermal Energy Activities and Heat Transfer Lab - Science Unit for 3rd, 4th, 5th
This complete unit includes eight sets of hands-on thermal energy activities, a heat transfer lab, video links, flash cards, review sheet, and assessment to help third, fourth, or fifth grade students understand key science concepts.Open the preview to take a closer look at the unit. You’ll see that the activities offer safe (and fun!) ways to explore heat in the classroom.First, using inquiry, students explore key thermal energy concepts. For each guiding question, they explore two or three sim
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
Types:
NGSS:
4-PS3-2
Sound STEM Challenge Musical Instrument Engineering Design STEAM Activity Unit
This week-long STEM challenge integrates science and music lessons about sound, pitch, volume, and vibration. Students investigate properties of sound, use the engineering design process to build pitched and non-pitched musical instruments, and write, notate, and perform a short musical composition to demonstrate their understanding of pitch, volume, and vibration.A differentiated reading passage and quiz about the use of gourds as a material in traditional musical instruments will set the stage
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Cells Vocabulary Search Activity | Seek and Find Science Doodle
Students will enjoy learning about Cells with Seek & Find Science Doodles. Cell key terms include Prokaryotic, Eukaryotic, Nucleus, Cell Membrane, Cell wall, Cytoplasm, Mitochondria, Chloroplast, and Vacuole. Great for student engagement and retention. Your students will love searching for science and will have a fun coloring sheet when they are done! This is a No Prep Activity! Perfect to use in interactive notebooks- just print and go! Includes- Cells Doodle/Color Sheet with key terms- Stu
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5th - 9th
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5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Unit About Earth's Systems and Human Impact
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?This fifth-grade earth science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.It comes with:- 8 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.Lesson 1 - What is the Geosphere?Lesson 2 - What is the Biosphere?Lesson 3 - What is the Hydrosphere?Lesson 4 - What is the Atmosphere?Lesson 5 - Interactions Among the Four SpheresLesson 6 - Making a Model that Shows the Interaction Between Two of
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-ESS3-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Bundle
5th Grade Life Science NGSS Aligned Unit About Plant Needs
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?This fifth-grade life science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.It comes with:- 5 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.Lesson 1 - Which Materials Are Most Important for Plant Growth?Lesson 2 - PhotosynthesisLesson 3 - Air PlantsLesson 4 - HydroponicsLesson 5 - Writing Your ClaimIncluded within this resource are:- the standards- tips and suggestions- suggested YouTube
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS1-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Bundle
Science- Habitats and Communities
This Science- Habitats and Communities package includes:
This unit contains the following materials:
-9 Lessons varying on different elements of habitats and communities.
-1 poster project with rubric
-1 unit project with rubric
-Choice project between completing a diorama or multimedia presentation
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*based off Ontario Curriculum standards
This package is part of a Unit Bundle:
Grade 4 Science Unit Bundle
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Science: Grade 4 Science Unit Bundle- Based on the Ontario Curriculum
5th Grade Life Science NGSS Aligned Unit About the Flow of Energy
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?This fifth-grade life science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.It comes with:- 7 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.Lesson 1 - Review of Matter and Do Plants and Animals Use Matter to Survive?Lesson 2 - The Human Digestive SystemLesson 3 - What are Food Chains?Lesson 4 - Review of Ecosystems in Relationship to Food Chains and Food WebsLesson 5 - What are Decompose
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-LS2-1
, 5-PS3-1
, 5-LS1-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Bundle
4th Grade Animal Adaptations Worksheets, Articles, and Project
This complete 4th-grade science unit includes everything you need to teach biomes, animal adaptations, and how animals sense and respond to their environments. Tons of articles are included along with corresponding 4th-grade animal adaptations worksheets, a cross-curricular project, and all the rubrics you will need. The following topics are included:Structural adaptationsBehavioral adaptations BiomesInfraredUltraviolet MagnetoreceptionEcholocation and whale songs ElectroreceptionAnimal camoufla
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Grades:
4th - 5th
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Ocean currents, Waves & Tides Unit with Worksheets | Movement of Ocean water
This resource covers all the key information about Ocean Currents, Waves, Tides and everything you’ll need to teach your students about this topic with interactive worksheets.This Unit is Informative, Interesting and Visually stimulating with great graphics and related images which help students to understand the concept behind each description.This will definitely help your students and homeschoolers to understand this unit very easily.I tried my best to make each and every WORKSHEETS more enga
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Food Science And STEM | Making Butter Experiment | Gr 4 5 Thanksgiving Activity
Do you know how butter is made? It is easy to make, and the science is fascinating. Expand students’ knowledge of butter churning. This complete 4th/5th-grade unit contains a teacher guide to improve success. Students investigate the role of fat and cream. A further exploration activity and a STEM Challenge to separate the butter from the buttermilk are included. Great activity for Thanksgiving.Can I use this virtually? The files are PDF but come with a pre-created Easel by TpT overlay. We add
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 6th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Salmon Life Cycle Unit Info Text Activity Game Art Poetry Math
Permission granted for use with Google Classroom. Keep your students engaged and learning with this engaging, standards-based text and activities. Great for distance learning, school breaks or home schools. This no-prep cross-curriculum unit delves into the importance of the life cycle of salmon in an engaging and fun way. Covers salmon life cycle, adaptations, migration, dangers, and more. Unit includes:* Student-friendly humorous text written at upper elementary level * Comprehension activity
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Grades:
3rd - 7th
5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Unit About Gravity
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?This fifth-grade physical science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.It comes with:- 5 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.Lesson 1 - What Goes Up Must Come DownLesson 2 - Why Do Some Objects Fall Faster Than Others?Lesson 3 - Prove the Earth is s SphereLesson 4 - Leaving Earth's GravityLesson 5 - Reviewing Gravity - Included within this resource are: the standards t
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS2-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Bundle
Scientific Investigation Scientific Method Notebook Set-Up | Science Unit
This science freebie printable product features my notebook set-up for my Scientific Investigation Unit Bundle and includes the following: table of contents, score sheet, and student/parent notebook descriptions. An editable version of the table of contents and score sheet are provided too! This product is part of my Scientific Investigation Unit Bundle, which includes:10 Bell-ringers/Anticipation Reading GuideLesson- Lab Safety LessonLesson- Lab Materials and MeasurementLesson- Metric Measureme
Subjects:
Grades:
4th - 10th
Severe Weather Safety Activities/Workbook Print and Digital
There is also a digital version using TpT's new digital tool (added July 2021). No Prep!!! This set focuses on different types of severe weather and importance of readiness for various weather threats. This packet is filled with activities designed to learn about different types of severe weather and how to prepare for and stay safe in severe storms. It includes vocabulary, worksheets, and “I am” multiple-choice card scavenger hunt. Use the worksheets as individual activities or as an entire wor
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Grades:
3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Severe Weather Safety Bundle
UNITÉ DE SCIENCES: Le corps humain (5e année)
This product covers all elements of the grade 5 human body science unit (in FRENCH). This download includes 54 pages of student handouts, worksheets, activities and interactive notebook sheets that cover the following topics:Le système respiratoire Le système circulatoireLe système digestifLe système musculaireLe système squelettiqueLe système nerveuxL'importance d'une vie saineThe activities, handouts and worksheets provided include the following:Tableau SVATexte et questions pour chaque systèm
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Grades:
5th
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Also included in: BUNDLE: Le corps humain (5e année)
5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Matter and Its Interactions Unit
Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?This fifth-grade physical science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.It comes with:- 12 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.Lesson 1 - What is Matter?Lesson 2 - Properties of MatterLesson 3 - Introducing the Periodic TableLesson 4 - I Can't See It!Lesson 5 - Physical and Chemical ChangesLesson 6 - Conservation of MatterLesson 7 - Is Mass Still Conserved?Lesson 8 - S
Subjects:
Grades:
5th
Types:
NGSS:
5-PS1-3
, 5-PS1-4
, 5-PS1-2
, 5-PS1-1
Also included in: 5th Grade Science NGSS Aligned Bundle
Save The Honeybees!
This unit explores the issue of “Colony Collapse Disorder” Phenomena (disappearing bees). Informational texts provided come from various online resources to help students discern facts from opinion while researching online sources. Hopefully, students will reflect more critically about their part in the action for environmental sustainability while becoming skilled in digital literacy.
Grades:
3rd - 6th
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Introduction to Forces Acting on Structures Science Unit
This unit includes:-Learning Goal and Success Criteria-Articles, worksheets and activities that teach: -Internal and external forces -Natural phenomena -How structures are built to withstand forces -Simple machines and mechanical systems -Mechanical Advantage-3 quizzes and 2 projects for assessment and evaluationThe title page to this unit includes the label "Grade 5" because I originally created it to teach the Forces Acting on Structures unit in the Grade 5 Ontario Science
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Grades:
5th
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Animal & Plant Structural and Behavioral Adaptations Help Survival – Unit PDF
TITLEAnimal & Plant Structural and Behavioral Adaptations Help Survival – Unit PDFOVERVIEW Students learn through reading passages, engaging media (photos, graphic organizers, video and audio clips), and a hands-on activity about fascinating structural and behavioral adaptations of plants and animals that help them survive in the biodiverse habitat of the tropical rainforest. Assessments, answer keys, Easel Activities, and teacher support are included. The high-interest rainforest theme is
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Grades:
4th - 6th
NGSS:
4-LS1-1
, 5-LS2-1
Canada's DAVID SUZUKI Bio: Texts Environmental Activities PRINT and EASEL
David Suzuki, Environmentalist and Scientist is designed as a multi-purpose informational reading, writing and science assignment unit for upper elementary students. A great unit for Earth Day!This resource focuses on two things - the life and work of David Suzuki and how we can all improve the environment that we all share. The activities can be used as part of a larger unit on environmentalism. Each text has a page of questions (inference, factual, and opinion) to measure student comprehensi
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Grades:
5th - 7th
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Paper Helicopter Paper Airplane STEM Activity: Gr 5-7 Scientific Method MiniUnit
Here's a great science mini-unit for back to school to help your middle school or intermediate students learn about the scientific method, design, and independent variables in a fun and hands-on way! This is also a great project to complete before a science fair unit.How to Use:Print a booklet (double-sided) for each student with pages 2-9. Print a single page 10 for each student.o Types of Variables: Read through as a class, give students time to identify the mistake, and teach students the thr
Subjects:
Grades:
5th - 7th
Types:
NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
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