GRADE FIVE SCIENCE IS DIVIDED INTO: 3 UNITS, 9 TOPICS AND MULTIPLE LESSONS

Unit 1 - Physical Science

• Topic 1  – Properties of Matter
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 - Observe Matter
  • Lesson 2 - Model Matter
  • Lesson 3 - Properties of Matter
  • Topic Close - Assessment and  Quest Findings
• Topic 2  – Changes in Matter
  •  Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 - States of Matter
  • Lesson 2 - Physical Changes
  • Lesson 3 - Chemical Changes
  • Lesson 4 - Mixtures and Solutions 
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings

Unit 2 - Earth and Space Science

• Topic 3 – Earth’s Systems
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 - Geosphere and Biosphere
  • Lesson 2 - Hydrosphere and Atmosphere
  • Lesson 3 - Interactions Among Earth's Systems
  • Topic Close - Assessment and  Quest Findings
• Topic 4  – Earth’s Water
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 - Water Cycle
  • Lesson 2 - Earth's Freshwater
  • Lesson 3 - Earth's Ocean
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings
• Topic 5  – Human Impact on Earth’s Systems
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 - Earth's Natural Resources
  • Lesson 2 - Earth's Energy Resources
  • Lesson 3 - Human Activity and Earth's Systems
  • Lesson 4 - Protection of Earth's Resources and Environments
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings
• Topic 6 – Solar System
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 - Brightness of the Sun and Other Stars
  • Lesson 2 - Inner Solar System
  • Lesson 3 - Outer Solar System
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings
• Topic 7  – Patterns in Space
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1 - Earth's Gravitational Forces
  • Lesson 2 - Earth's Movements in Space
  • Lesson 3 - Patterns Over Time 
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings

Unit # 3 Life Science

• Topic 8  – Energy and Food
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off
  • Lesson 1 - Energy in Food
  • Lesson 2 - How Plants Make Food
  • Lesson 3 - How Animals Use Food
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings
• Topic 9  – Matter and Energy in Ecosystems
  • Topic Launch/Quest Kick-Off 
  • Lesson 1- Ecosystems
  • Lesson 2 - Organisms Within Ecosystems
  • Lesson 3 - Change Within Ecosystems
  • Lesson 4 - Matter and Energy Transfer Within Ecosystems 
  • Topic Close - Assessment and Quest Findings

Grade 5 Science Links

BPS Savvas Elevate Science K-5 Program Training Link 

NYSED Multilanguage Bilingual Glossaries

USGS Water Cycle translated in 35 different languages