5th Grade NGSS Science One Year Curriculum

5th Grade NGSS Science Curriculum: Engaging Lessons Aligned with Standards

This comprehensive 5th Grade NGSS Science Curriculum includes four detailed units covering Matter and Its Interactions, Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems, Earth's Systems, and Space Systems/Earth’s Place in the Universe. Designed for seamless integration into your classroom, the curriculum offers 120 lessons (50 minutes each, plus projects), an extensive 200-page printable and digital work bundle, and engaging interactive slideshows.

The curriculum chronologically aligns the work bundles with slideshow presentations, ensuring students stay organized while actively participating in their learning. Lessons include hands-on activities, quizzes, review games, graphing exercises, projects, and step-by-step diagrams. Students complete fill-in notes, answer questions, and engage in activities using everyday materials readily available in schools, homes, or local stores.

Key Features of the Curriculum

Interactive and Engaging Lessons:

• Over 6,500 interactive slideshow slides packed with visual aids, critical notes, video links, and thought-provoking questions.

• Activities include graphing, building models, experiments, and creative projects.

Comprehensive Work Bundles:

• Work bundles chronologically follow slideshows and include quizzes, crosswords, rubrics, answer keys, and more for seamless lesson planning.

• Digital and editable versions available for easy integration into Google Classroom.

Hands-On Projects:

• Explore engaging projects such as building water-powered rockets, mousetrap cars, hydroelectric dam simulations, and energy flow experiments.

Review and Assessment Tools:

• Built-in review games, end-of-unit quizzes, and crossword puzzles make learning fun and effective.

• Encourages self-assessment and reflection with step-by-step solutions and engaging visuals.

Standards-Aligned Content:

• Fully aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for 5th-grade science, covering key performance expectations and crosscutting concepts.

Unit Overviews

Part 1: Matter and Its Interactions NGSS Matter and Its Interactions Unit

• Explore conservation of matter, chemical reactions, and physical properties through hands-on experiments.

• Standards: 5-PS1-1 to 5-PS1-4

Part 2: Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems NGSS Matter and Energy in Organisms and Ecosystems Unit

• Covers energy flow, interactions in ecosystems, and the importance of water and decomposers.

• Standards: 5-PS3-1, 5-LS1-1, 5-LS2-1

Part 3: Earth’s Systems NGSS Earth's Systems Unit

• Investigates biosphere and geosphere interactions, water distribution, and groundwater pollution.

• Standards: 5-ESS2-1, 5-ESS2-2, 5-ESS3-1

Part 4: Space Systems: Earth’s Place in the Universe NGSS Space Systems, Earth's Place in the Universe Unit

• Students learn about stars, the solar system, axial tilt, tides, and phases of the moon.

• Standards: 5-ESS1-1, 5-ESS1-2, 3-5-ETS1-1 to 3

Explore the full curriculum and unit previews at: Full Year of 5th Grade NGSS Curriculum

Why Choose This Curriculum?

This 5th Grade NGSS Science Curriculum offers a complete package for science educators, supporting inquiry-based learning and fostering student curiosity. Whether used for in-person or digital classrooms, this program includes everything you need to provide a low-stress, highly organized science experience tailored to meet NGSS standards.

With editable resources, built-in assessments, and engaging projects, this curriculum is perfect for 5th-grade teachers aiming to make science accessible, interactive, and fun. From building rockets to understanding ecosystems, your students will master foundational science concepts while developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Transform your science teaching today with this comprehensive, standards-aligned resource!