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5th grade science unit plan pdfs
Force & Motion: Laws of Motion, Gravity, Friction, Energy, Simple Machines, MORE
Attention all 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade science teachers! Are you looking for a comprehensive unit on force and motion as well as simple machines? Look no further! Our full unit has everything you need to make teaching science a breeze.With our step-by-step lesson plans, printable and digital student activities, hands-on experiments, and centers, your students will be fully engaged and excited to learn about forces and motion. We understand that teaching science can be challenging, which is why we'
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3rd - 5th
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3-PS2-1
, 3-PS2-2
, 5-PS2-1
Scientific Method Activity - Easy Gummy Worm Science Experiment Lab 4th and 5th
This scientific method activity using gummy worms candy will have your students engaged and having fun as they learn about the steps of the scientific method. Hands-on, easy to use, budget friendly and loved by thousands of students!Click the PREVIEW button to see more details of what is included.CLICK HERE to save almost 30% with the Scientific Method BUNDLE!⭐ What's Included:table of contentssupply/materials listdaily plan/outline of the activitiesteacher instructionsfull page student lab shee
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4th - 6th
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Skeletal System Complete Unit Bones Human Body Systems
Take your students on an unforgettable journey into the human body systems with this comprehensive, engaging skeletal system unit! This complete 10-day unit is made for upper elementary students, offering engaging lessons, interactive digital resources, and hands-on activities. All designed for easy implementation and guaranteed student learning!Lessons cover parts of the skeletal system, functions of the skeletal system, bones, joints and connective tissues, and bone health. Students will love
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3rd - 5th
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Also included in: Human Body Systems BIG BUNDLE | Fun Human Body Activities
Science Experiments for a Year - Differentiated w/ 3 levels of Recording Sheets
Science Experiments for Kids for the Year!!! Looking for some fun summer activities for summer school or to end the summer boredom!! Or just some fun hands on science enrichment activities for your science block or for Science Fridays!? Let's face it...kids LOVE science experiments!!! It opens up a whole world of wonder, imagination, critical thinking, and hands on experiences!!! It's just FUN!!! This phenomenal Science Resource includes:100 + SIMPLE ExperimentsExperiments that only require simp
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PreK - 12th
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Physical Properties & States of Matter Changes in Solid Liquid & Gas
This States of Matter Unit will engage your students through various activities. They will learn about the physical properties and changes in matter from solid, liquid, and gas. Includes sorting, labs, passages, interactive notebook booklets, posters, assessments and more. With over 90 pages, it covers all your States of Matter topics. It includes solids, liquids, gases, mass, volume, density, physical changes, chemical changes, evaporation, condensation, mixtures, and solutions.Included in the
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3rd - 5th
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Biomes Unit Differentiated Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions Bundle
Explore the world’s 5 major biomes with these biomes reading passages that include everything you need to work on vocabulary and comprehension skills with your students! These printables work great to send home for at home learning or distance learning for both Science or ELA. Differentiated reading passages (3 levels) allow you to meet the needs of all students to ensure complete understanding of the content! Take a look at the product preview for a closer look at each biome. All follow-up ac
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3rd - 6th
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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3rd - 5th
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4-PS3-2
States of Matter Activities Experiments Solids, Liquids, Gases Sort Assessments
This matter unit isn't just about solids, liquids, and gases! Dozens of hand-on experiments, activities, and tools are provided in a kid-friendly way to learn ALL about states of matter (solid, liquid, gas, and plasma), physical change and chemical change in matter, elements and compounds, mixtures, and the water cycle. Use the informational text passages for background information, the sorting, labeling, and worksheet activities to reinforce the concepts, and the chemistry experiments to gain h
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3rd - 5th
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2-PS1-4
, 2-PS1-1
, 5-PS1-1
Force and Motion Push and Pull Unbalanced and Balanced Forces Activities Unit
Let me save you precious time and energy as you plan for your upcoming force and motion unit: This resource has everything you need and enhances student engagement! It covers a range of force and motion principles, allowing students to gain a deep understanding of how forces act on objects and how motion is affected by various factors. This timesaving, curiosity-driven resource offers engaging hands-on lessons, integrated learning, and flexibility in instruction. Teachers can confidently use thi
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2nd - 5th
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3-PS2-2
Also included in: Force and Motion Activities | Lessons | BUNDLE
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
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5th
Also included in: ONTARIO SCIENCE: GRADE 4/5 Habitats and Human Body - Inquiry Unit BUNDLE
Back-to-School Science: Lab Safety, Tools, Scientific Method What is a Scientist
This back-to-school science unit covers lab safety, tools, what is a scientist, and the scientific method. Lesson plans help your students answer questions like, "What is a scientist?" and "How can I stay safe in the lab?" with hands-on activities and interactive notebook pages. Start the new school year off right in your science classroom without spending hours prepping your lesson plans. Engaging and informative, this mini-unit includes everything you need to teach lab safety and introduce stu
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2nd - 5th
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K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
Matter: States & Properties of Matter, Water Cycle, Measuring Matter, & MORE!
Looking for a science unit on states of matter that's ready to go? Look no further than The Classroom Nook! Our comprehensive science unit covers all the basics, including the 3 states of matter, properties of matter, mass and volume measurement, density concepts, physical and chemical changes, and the water cycle.Our unit comes complete with a teacher guide, hands-on student activities (available in both printable and digital formats), lab activities, review game, and unit assessment. We've tak
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3rd - 5th
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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3rd - 5th
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4-PS3-2
Design a Sustainable Eco-House (Environmental Science)
In the Eco-House Extravaganza project, students work in teams to complete the ultimate project-based learning STEM experience: planning and designing an energy-efficient, eco-friendly house in the U.S. city of their choice. This product includes planning sheets and suggested resources for lessons as well as an interactive game-like planning tool that can help students “research” and develop ideas for design solutions while working within constraints such as budgeting. Project-based learningReal-
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4th - 8th
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NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, MS-ESS3-3
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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Also included in: Year-Round STEM Engineering Challenges Bundle (Middle School STEM)
Genetics & The Study of Heredity Interactive Notebook
The Life Science Interactive Notebook: Genetics: The Science of Heredity chapter showcase student’s ability to:Explain how scientists use the principles of probabilityConstruct and understand Punnett squaresDescribe the principle of independent assortmentIdentify and explain steps of meiosisDifferentiate meiosis from mitosisDescribe the work of Gregor Mendel the Father of Genetics and his use of pea plants in geneticsEach activity enables students to process the information given by the teacher
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5th - 9th
Also included in: Life Science Interactive Notebook - Complete Bundle
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
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3rd - 5th
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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3rd - 5th
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4-PS3-2
Weather Unit - Types of Precipitation - Climate Zones - Clouds - Weather Tools
This weather unit covers weather tools, types of clouds, climate zones, and types of precipitation. It includes foldable notes, hands-on investigations, games, and assessments to keep your students engaged throughout the entire unit! Every activity comes with a teacher direction page. This engaging weather unit includes:22 Hands-On and Interactive Weather ActivitiesFoldables, Crafts, Games, Assessments and MoreDIY Build Your Own Weather Tools Discussion CardsCulminating project and assessmentTop
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4th - 6th
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Plants Unit Differentiated Plants Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
These engaging plants reading passages are a must for your plants unit, reading nonfiction texts, or guided reading groups! All plants reading passages range from Grade Level Equivalents of 2.5-5. These printables work great to send home for at home learning or distance learning in both ELA or Science as well. This paper version, along with a digital version Google Slides™ is available here.Each of the 6 topics come with leveled reading passages containing the same educational material & v
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2nd - 5th
Nutrition Unit - Evidence Based Passages and Activities...JAM PACKED!!!
Teaching nutrition to children early and often is the key to developing healthy eating habits. This nutrition unit is packed with ideas that empower children to understand why we need food, evaluate nutrition information, and make smart food choices.
This unit contains 4 lessons. Each lesson includes an evidence based color and find reading passage (Lexia 690-780) and activity. The unit was created to teach in order but can be used alongside other nutrition lessons.
Lesson #1 Why We Need Foo
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2nd - 5th
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Ontario Science Grade 4 and Grade 5: Rocks and Minerals & Conservation of Energy
Looking for a dynamic and interactive teaching resource for your Grade 4 and 5 science lessons? Look no further than this amazing product that will transform your science classroom with engaging and comprehensive lesson plans that cover the Ontario Science curriculum for Grade 4 Rocks and Minerals & Grade 5 Conservation of Energy! As a busy teacher, you want to provide your students with the best possible science education. However, it can be challenging to find comprehensive and engaging re
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4th - 5th
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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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4th - 6th
States of Matter Interactive Notebooks States of Matter Activities Flapbooks
Are you looking for a FUN and INTERACTIVE unit to teach your students all about matter? If so, then look no further.This 37 page packet is ALL you need to teach a unit on Matter! In this packet you will find the following:*Pictures of the 4 different flap books included *Pictures of 4 different science experiments *Lab sheet for Density Experiment*Lab sheet for Buoyancy Experiment*Lab sheet for Volume Experiment*Lab sheet for Mass Experiment*Matter Vocabulary sheet with definitions*Matter Vocabu
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Science Bundle {9 Units}
Weather and Climate Activities Pack | Slides & Notes, Flipbooks, Sort, Stations
This bundle includes slides and notes, a sort, flipbooks, stations, and a digital activity for teaching weather and climate.I created this particular bundle of 6 resources for teachers who want a variety of amazing activities for learning the difference between weather and climate.Recommended UseLesson 1: ExplorationWeather and Climate Digital Inquiry Jr.Lesson 2: ExplanationWeather and Climate Slides and NotesLesson 3: VocabularyWeather and Climate SortLesson 4: StationsWeather, Climate, and Wa
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4th - 5th
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- Question the world around them and seek evidence-based explanations
- Cultivate their ability to observe, experiment, and analyze data
- Nurture a sense of curiosity, awe, and wonder about the natural world
- Understand natural phenomena and the laws that govern the universe
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One of the best parts about science class is all of the possibilities for hands-on, collaborative learning! Think: labs, experiments, inquiry-based activities, and design challenges. These activities encourage students to explore scientific concepts by observing, asking questions, and conducting investigations. Additionally, with small group centers, students can engage in group experiments, discussions, and projects that require them to collaborate, share ideas, and solve problems together.
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