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Grade 5 Science

36 weekly lessons connected to an illustrated, printable digital textbook.

Learn, practice, and explore

Use the 36-week lesson sequence alongside the digital textbook. The book provides lesson explanations, worked examples, practice, instructional illustrations, and a parent answer guide. Reading alone does not record scores or change assignments.

These original lesson companions support parent-led learning. Standards alignment for North Carolina and South Carolina requires separate verification.

All 36 weekly science lessons

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  1. Week 1

    Matter and mixtures

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in matter and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  2. Week 2

    Matter and mixtures — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in matter and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  3. Week 3

    Matter and mixtures — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in matter and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  4. Week 4

    Matter and mixtures — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in matter and mixtures and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  5. Week 5

    Physical and chemical changes

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in physical and chemical changes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  6. Week 6

    Physical and chemical changes — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in physical and chemical changes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  7. Week 7

    Physical and chemical changes — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in physical and chemical changes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  8. Week 8

    Physical and chemical changes — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in physical and chemical changes and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  9. Week 9

    Forces and motion

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  10. Week 10

    Forces and motion — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  11. Week 11

    Forces and motion — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  12. Week 12

    Forces and motion — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in forces and motion and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  13. Week 13

    Earth and Moon patterns

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in earth and moon patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  14. Week 14

    Earth and Moon patterns — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in earth and moon patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  15. Week 15

    Earth and Moon patterns — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in earth and moon patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  16. Week 16

    Earth and Moon patterns — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in earth and moon patterns and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  17. Week 17

    Sun and stars

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in sun and stars and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  18. Week 18

    Sun and stars — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in sun and stars and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  19. Week 19

    Sun and stars — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in sun and stars and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  20. Week 20

    Sun and stars — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in sun and stars and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  21. Week 21

    Water cycle and systems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in water cycle and systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  22. Week 22

    Water cycle and systems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in water cycle and systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  23. Week 23

    Water cycle and systems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in water cycle and systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  24. Week 24

    Water cycle and systems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in water cycle and systems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  25. Week 25

    Interdependent ecosystems

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in interdependent ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  26. Week 26

    Interdependent ecosystems — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in interdependent ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  27. Week 27

    Interdependent ecosystems — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in interdependent ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  28. Week 28

    Interdependent ecosystems — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in interdependent ecosystems and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  29. Week 29

    Life cycles and inherited traits

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in life cycles and inherited traits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  30. Week 30

    Life cycles and inherited traits — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in life cycles and inherited traits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  31. Week 31

    Life cycles and inherited traits — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in life cycles and inherited traits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  32. Week 32

    Life cycles and inherited traits — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in life cycles and inherited traits and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  33. Week 33

    Designing and testing models

    I can define and explain the essential ideas in designing and testing models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  34. Week 34

    Designing and testing models — Analyze an example

    I can model and annotate the essential ideas in designing and testing models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  35. Week 35

    Designing and testing models — Apply with evidence

    I can compare and justify the essential ideas in designing and testing models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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  36. Week 36

    Designing and testing models — Demonstrate understanding

    I can create and reflect the essential ideas in designing and testing models and support my explanation with a clear example.

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