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⚗️ PHYSICAL SCIENCE

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Unit 1

Matter & Particles (5-PS1-1)

17 Lessons
1What is Matter? - Definition
2Mass & Volume
3Matter is Everywhere
4States of Matter Review
5Matter is Made of Particles Too Small to See
6Particle Model of Matter
7Evidence of Particles
8Air is Matter (Particles)
9Particles in Solids - Tightly Packed
10Particles in Liquids - Sliding Past Each Other
11Particles in Gases - Moving Freely
12Balloon Model
13Drawing Particle Models
14Using Models to Explain
15Model Limitations
16Developing Particle Models
17Matter & Particles Assessment
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Unit 2

Properties of Matter (5-PS1-3)

21 Lessons
1Physical Properties - What are Physical Properties?
2Observable & Measurable Properties
3Color, Shape & Texture
4Using Senses to Observe
5Mass & Weight - Measuring Mass
6Using a Balance (Grams & Kilograms)
7Volume - Measuring Volume
8Regular Shapes (L×W×H)
9Irregular Shapes (Displacement)
10Density - What is Density?
11Density = Mass ÷ Volume
12Floating & Sinking
13Solubility - Soluble vs Insoluble
14Dissolving in Water
15Magnetism - Magnetic vs Non-Magnetic
16Conductivity - Thermal & Electrical
17Insulators vs Conductors
18Hardness & Flexibility
19Identifying Materials by Properties
20Property Tables & Unknown Substances
21Properties of Matter Assessment
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Unit 3

Conservation of Matter (5-PS1-2)

14 Lessons
1Conservation of Matter - Cannot Be Created/Destroyed
2Total Mass Stays the Same
3Closed Systems
4Measuring Before & After Changes
5Changes of State - Melting & Freezing
6Evaporation & Condensation
7Sublimation
8Mass During State Changes
9When Matter Seems to Vanish - Dissolving
10Evaporating (Still There!)
11Burning (Gases Released)
12Graphing Mass Data
13Analyzing Data
14Conservation of Matter Assessment
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Unit 4

Chemical & Physical Changes (5-PS1-4)

18 Lessons
1Physical Changes - What is a Physical Change?
2No New Substances Formed
3Changes in State
4Cutting, Tearing, Breaking
5Reversible Physical Changes
6Chemical Changes - What is a Chemical Change?
7New Substances Formed
8Signs of Chemical Changes - Color Change & Bubbles
9Temperature Change & Light Production
10Precipitate & Odor Change
11Chemical Reactions - Reactants & Products
12Atoms Rearrange
13Mixing Substances - Mixtures vs Reactions
14Investigation Design
15Real-World Examples - Cooking & Baking
16Rust, Corrosion & Burning
17Biological Processes
18Chemical & Physical Changes Assessment
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Unit 5

Gravity & Forces (5-PS2-1)

14 Lessons
1What is a Force? - Push & Pull
2Forces Cause Motion
3What is Gravity? - Definition
4Attraction Between Objects
5Earth's Gravitational Pull
6Direction of Gravity - Pulls "Down"
7"Down" Toward Earth's Center
8Round Earth & "Down"
9Effects of Gravity - Objects Fall to Earth
10Weight vs Mass
11Gravity & Falling Objects - Air Resistance
12Galileo's Experiments
13Supporting Arguments with Evidence
14Gravity & Forces Assessment
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Unit 6

Energy from the Sun (5-PS3-1)

13 Lessons
1What is Energy? - Definition
2Types of Energy
3Energy Transfer
4The Sun as Energy Source
5Light Energy & Heat Energy
6Energy in Food - Chemical Energy
7How Animals Use Food Energy - Body Repair & Growth
8Movement & Maintaining Body Warmth
9Tracing Energy to the Sun
10All Food Energy From Sun
11Modeling Energy Flow - Diagrams & Flow Charts
12Food Chain Models
13Energy from the Sun Assessment

🌿 LIFE SCIENCE

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Unit 7

Plants & Photosynthesis (5-LS1-1)

18 Lessons
1What Do Plants Need? - Light, Water, Air
2Nutrients
3Soil? Not Really!
4Where Do Plants Get Materials?
5Mostly from Air & Water
6NOT from Soil (Misconception)
7Evidence & Experiments
8Photosynthesis - What is Photosynthesis?
9Inputs (CO₂, Water, Light)
10Outputs (Glucose, Oxygen)
11Chlorophyll & Green Color
12How Plants Make Food
13Plant Structure & Function - Roots, Stems, Leaves
14Stomata (Gas Exchange)
15Plants Without Soil - Hydroponics
16Supporting Arguments - Claim & Evidence
17Reasoning
18Plants & Photosynthesis Assessment
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Unit 8

Ecosystems & Food Webs (5-LS2-1)

22 Lessons
1What is an Ecosystem? - Definition
2Living & Nonliving Parts
3Types of Ecosystems
4Producers - Plants as Producers
5Algae & Phytoplankton
6Base of Food Chain
7Consumers - Herbivores, Carnivores, Omnivores
8Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Consumers
9Decomposers - Bacteria & Fungi
10Recycling Nutrients
11Food Chains - Energy Flow
12Arrows Show Energy Transfer
13Food Webs - Connected Food Chains
14Creating Food Web Models
15Energy Flow in Ecosystems
16Energy Pyramid
17Matter Cycling - Carbon & Oxygen Cycles
18Nutrients Cycle
19Ecosystem Changes - Removing Species
20Adding Species
21Environmental Changes
22Ecosystems & Food Webs Assessment

🌍 EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE

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Unit 9

Stars & Brightness (5-ESS1-1)

13 Lessons
1What are Stars? - Definition
2Balls of Hot Gas
3Nuclear Fusion
4Produce Light & Heat
5Our Sun is a Star - The Closest Star
6Size of the Sun & Distance from Earth
7Apparent Brightness
8Distance Affects Brightness - Closer = Brighter
9Flashlight Demonstration
10Sun vs Other Stars - Why Sun is Brightest
11Distance Makes Difference
12Supporting Arguments - Evidence for Distance
13Stars & Brightness Assessment
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Unit 10

Solar System (5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2)

18 Lessons
1What is a Solar System? - Definition
2Sun at Center
3Planets Orbit Sun
4The Sun - Center of Solar System
5Size, Mass & Gravity
6The Planets - Eight Planets
7Order from Sun
8Inner vs Outer Planets
9Rocky vs Gas Giants
10Earth in the Solar System
11Habitable Zone
12The Moon - Earth's Natural Satellite
13Moon Orbits Earth
14Other Solar System Objects - Asteroids & Comets
15Dwarf Planets
16Scale Models - Distances in Space
17Size Comparisons
18Solar System Assessment
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Unit 11

Earth's Motion & Patterns (5-ESS1-2)

17 Lessons
1Earth's Rotation - What is Rotation?
2Spinning on Axis
3One Rotation = 24 Hours
4Day & Night - Why We Have Day & Night
5Daily Cycle
6Shadows Throughout the Day
7Morning, Noon & Afternoon Shadows
8Tracking Shadows
9Earth's Orbit (Revolution)
10One Year = One Orbit
11Seasonal Star Patterns
12Different Stars in Different Seasons
13Constellations - Patterns of Stars
14Finding Constellations
15Graphing Data - Shadow Length & Daylight Hours
16Pattern Recognition
17Earth's Motion & Patterns Assessment
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Unit 12

Earth's Systems (5-ESS2-1)

16 Lessons
1Earth's Four Major Systems
2What is a System?
3Earth as a System
4Geosphere - Rocks, Minerals & Soil
5Landforms & Earth's Interior
6Hydrosphere - All Water on Earth
7Oceans, Lakes, Rivers & Groundwater
8Atmosphere - Air & Gases
9Layers of Atmosphere & Weather
10Biosphere - All Living Things
11Habitats & Ecosystems
12Systems Interactions
13Examples of Interactions
14Developing Models - Diagrams & Charts
15Real-World Examples
16Earth's Systems Assessment
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Unit 13

Water on Earth (5-ESS2-2)

15 Lessons
1Distribution of Water - 71% of Earth
2Where is Earth's Water?
3Salt Water vs Fresh Water
497% in Oceans
5Only 3% Fresh Water
6Fresh Water Sources - Ice & Glaciers
7Groundwater, Lakes & Rivers
8The Water Cycle - Evaporation & Condensation
9Precipitation & Collection
10Water Moving Through Systems
11Connecting Systems
12Graphing Water Data - Percentages & Graphs
13Circle & Bar Graphs
14Analyzing Data
15Water on Earth Assessment
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Unit 14

Earth & Human Activity (5-ESS3-1)

17 Lessons
1Natural Resources - Renewable & Nonrenewable
2Limited Resources
3Human Impact on Environment - Agriculture
4Industry & Everyday Life Effects
5Pollution (Air, Water, Land)
6Impact on Earth's Systems - Geosphere & Hydrosphere
7Atmosphere & Biosphere
8Interconnected Impacts
9Protecting Resources - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
10Conservation & Sustainable Practices
11Communities Using Science - Water Treatment
12Recycling Programs & Clean Energy
13Examples of Solutions - Local & Global
14Success Stories
15Obtaining & Combining Information
16Research & Communication
17Earth & Human Activity Assessment

🛠️ ENGINEERING DESIGN (3-5-ETS1)

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Unit 15

Engineering Design Process

14 Lessons
1What is Engineering?
2Engineers Solve Problems
3Defining Problems (3-5-ETS1-1)
4Criteria for Success
5Constraints (Materials, Time, Cost)
6Generating Solutions (3-5-ETS1-2)
7Brainstorming & Research
8Multiple Solutions & Comparing Ideas
9Planning & Building - Prototypes
10Testing & Improving (3-5-ETS1-3)
11Fair Testing & Analyzing Results
12Iteration
13Engineering Challenges
14Engineering Design Assessment

🔍 SCIENCE & ENGINEERING PRACTICES

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Unit 16

Science Skills

16 Lessons
1Asking Questions - Scientific & Testable Questions
2Developing & Using Models
3Types of Models & Model Limitations
4Planning Investigations - Fair Tests
5Variables (Independent, Dependent, Controlled)
6Procedures & Safety
7Analyzing & Interpreting Data
8Organizing Data - Tables & Graphs
9Finding Patterns
10Using Math & Computational Thinking
11Constructing Explanations - Evidence-Based
12Engaging in Argument from Evidence
13CER (Claim-Evidence-Reasoning)
14Obtaining & Communicating Information
15Scientific Writing & Presentations
16Science Skills Assessment

🎯 CROSSCUTTING CONCEPTS

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Unit 17

Big Ideas in Science

15 Lessons
1Patterns - Recognizing Patterns
2Using Patterns to Predict
3Cause & Effect - Identifying Causes
4Predicting Effects & Relationships
5Scale, Proportion & Quantity
6Measuring Quantities
7Systems & System Models - Parts & Wholes
8Inputs & Outputs
9Modeling Systems
10Energy & Matter - Energy Transfer
11Matter Conservation
12Flow & Cycles
13Structure & Function - Form Relates to Function
14Natural & Designed Structures
15Big Ideas in Science Assessment

🌟 Welcome to Grade 5 Science! 🌟

Explore Physical Science, Life Science, Earth & Space Science!

📚 17 Units • 📝 260+ Lessons • 🎯 NGSS Aligned

Master scientific inquiry, engineering design, and crosscutting concepts!

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