Science Lessons and Investigations - Grade 5
Trace food webs, follow constellations, and test matter in 14 NGSS-aligned units. Fifth graders connect life, Earth, and physical science with hands-on, reading, and vocabulary work.
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Science Lessons and Investigations - Grade 5
Fifth graders start seeing how everything connects. In fourteen NGSS-aligned units, students explore how ecosystems, food webs, and nutrient cycles work together before expanding their focus to Earth and space science. Along the way, they'll identify patterns in the night sky, investigate gravity, explore Earth's interconnected spheres, trace water's journey through the environment, and consider solutions to real-world environmental challenges.
Physical science receives equal attention as students examine particles, conservation of matter, and the processes that create new substances. Throughout the year, they are encouraged to observe relationships, recognize patterns, and think about how individual parts contribute to larger systems.
Each unit follows the 5E instructional model—Engage, Explore, Explain, Evaluate, and Extend—combining hands-on investigations with readings, vocabulary development, comprehension activities, and writing assignments.
Teacher support pages and a complete answer key are included for easy guidance and review.
See the first 8 pages of this book to browse all that it has to offer.
Science Lessons and Investigations provides you with teaching support and comprehensive science units that include:
- Concept engagement activity that sparks students’ interest and engages prior knowledge by introducing each topic with questions and discussion. (Engage)
- Exploration activity that helps students explore the concept through hands-on investigation*. (Explore)
- Reading selections, real-life visuals, and vocabulary review to help students develop understanding. (Explain)
- Comprehension activities incorporating higher-order thinking to help students show and apply what they have learned. (Evaluate)
- Writing prompts and hands-on activities* to help students apply and extend their understanding. (Extend)
*The hands-on activities may include science experiments, STEM challenges, art projects, taking on the role of a scientist, or other cross-curricular activities.
Topics covered in Science Lessons and Investigations Grade 5 include:
Life Science
- Healthy Ecosystems
- Energy in the Food Chain
- Nutrients for Survival
- Recycling Energy in Food Webs
Earth Science
- Patterns on Earth
- The Stars
- Gravity
- Earth’s Spheres
- Water from All Its Sources
- Protecting Our Planet
Physical Science
- Tiny Particles of Matter
- Conservation of Matter
- Identifying Matter by Properties
- Making New Substances
Includes answer key for vocabulary and comprehension activities. Ideal for the classroom and homeschooling.
Publisher's Information
Publisher: Evan-Moor Educational Publishers
Age Recommendation: 10
Grade Recommendation: 5th
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes
Pages: 224
Units: 14
ISBN: 9781645140078
Format: Softcover
Copyright: 2020
The Science Lessons & Investigations series uses the 5E model—five simple steps that turn science into discovery.
- Engage – Start with a quick hook: a question, photo, or short activity that gets kids wondering and making predictions.
- Explore – Let him try it. Your child will investigate, test, and observe before anyone gives away the "answer."
- Explain – Your child shares what he's found, then you connect his discoveries to the right science words and concepts.
- Evaluate – Check for understanding with a drawing, a short explanation, or another quick task that shows what he's learned.
- Extend – Wrap it up by applying the concept to something new—maybe an experiment, model, or real-world problem.
It's a simple structure that keeps science active, interactive, and rooted in real thinking.
Review by Mama Smiles:
”This workbook included a nice range of activities. I especially liked the ones that got my child investigating the world they live in scientifically. My daughter also really liked the illustrations in the book.”
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“I appreciate the variety of activities included. I especially appreciate having the structure of the blank charts and diagrams with prompts for note-taking.” Read the Review
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