Curriculum Plan
Science – NGSS
5th Grade
2019 – 2020
Resource: STEMScopes
Note: The following is the key for “Teacher Time.”
B – below grade level
O – on grade level
A – above grade level
Weeks 1 and 2
Bundle: 1-Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Scope: Energy Transfer
STANDARDS: 5-PS3-1; 5-PS3.D.1; 5-LS1.C.1
| Day | Mini Lesson
(10 minutes) |
Workshop (30 minutes) | Wrap Up
(5 minutes) |
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| Teacher Time | Learning Stations Ideas | |||
| 1 | Hook: See “Hook” under “Engage” tab and provide overview and demonstration | Journal Writing
Vocabulary
STEMscopedia (Explain)
Math Connections
Reading Science (Elaborate)
“Daily Science”
“Doing Science in Morning Meeting” |
Allow students to share out what they learned today. | |
| 2-4 | Intro “Explore” Activity #1 | Rotate around groups to assist in activity | ||
| 5 | Review of activity
B: O: A: |
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| 6-8 | Intro “Explore 2” | Rotate around groups to assist in activity. | ||
| 9 | Using an engaging activity, review Plant and Animal Parts. | |||
| 10 | Assessment of Plant and Animal Parts (refer to “Evaluate” | |||
Weeks 3 and 4
Bundle: 1-Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Scope: Matter and Energy in Plants
STANDARDS: 5-LS1-1; 5-LS1.C.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 6 and 7
Bundle: 1-Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Scope: Food Webs
STANDARDS: 5-LS2-1; 5-LS2.A.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 8 and 9
Bundle: 1-Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Scope: Matter Cycles
STANDARDS: 5-LS2-1; 3-5-ETS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-1; 5-LS2.B.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 10 and 11
Bundle: 1-Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem
Scope: Ecosystems
STANDARDS: 5-LS2-1; 3-5ETS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-2; 5-LS2.A.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Week 12
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through engaging activities, review Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem | |||
| Assess Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem | |||
Weeks 13 and 14
Bundle: 2-Observing Our Sky
Scope: Earth’s Rotation
STANDARDS: 5-ESS1-2; 5-ESS1.B.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 15 and 16
Bundle: 2-Observing Our Sky
Scope: Observing Stars
STANDARDS: 5-ESS1-1; 5-ESS1.A.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 17 and 18
Bundle: 2-Observing Our Sky
Scope: Objects in the Sky
STANDARDS: 5-ESS1-2; 5-ESS1.B.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 19 and 20
Bundle: 2-Observing Our Sky
Scope: Gravity
STANDARDS: 5-PS2-1; 5-PS2.B.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Week 21
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through engaging activities, review Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem and Observing Our Sky | |||
| Assess Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem an Observing Our Sky | |||
Weeks 22 and 23
Bundle: 3-Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems
Scope: Earth’s Systems Interactions
STANDARDS: 5-ESS2-1; 5-ESS2.A.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 24 and 25
Bundle: 3-Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems
Scope: Water Sources
STANDARDS: 5-ESS3-1; 3-5-ETS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-2; 5-ESS3.C.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 26 and 27
Bundle: 3-Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems
Scope: Reducing Human Footprint
STANDARDS: 5-ESS3-1; 3-5-ETS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-2; 5-ESS3.C.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Week 28
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through engaging activities, review Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem, Observing Our Sky and Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems | |||
| Assess Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem, Observing Our Sky and Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems | |||
Weeks 29 and 30
Bundle: 4-Interactions in Matter
Scope: Matter is Everywhere
STANDARDS: 5-PS1-1; 3-5-ETS1-3; 5-PS1.A.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 31 and 32
Bundle: 4-Interactions in Matter
Scope: Properties of Matter
STANDARDS: 5-PS1-3; 5-PS1.A.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 33 and 34
Bundle: 4-Interactions in Matter
Scope: Changes to Matter
STANDARDS: 5-PS1-2; 5-PS1-A.2; 5-PS1.B.2
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 35 and 36
Bundle: 4-Interactions in Matter
Scope: Mixtures
STANDARDS: 5-PS1-4; 5-PS1.B.1
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Allow students to share out what they learned today. |
Weeks 37, 38 and 39
Review and Assess
| Mini Lesson | Teacher Time * | Learning Stations Ideas * | Wrap Up |
| Through engaging activities, review Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem, Observing Our Sky, Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems and Interactions in Matter | |||
| Assess Matter and Energy Flow in an Ecosystem, Observing Our Sky, Human Impact on the Earth’s Systems and Interactions in Matter | |||
