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Planning Resources
SEEdStandards3-5 (2020).pdfUtah SEEd Standards
The standards booklet includes an introduction and the Grades 3 - 5 standards.
Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Pacing Map 2020 - 20215th Grade Curriculum Map
Use the map to help with pacing, understanding the concepts (DCIs) in your standard, and to find lesson resources.Grade 5 SEEd Proficiency Scales 2020 - 20215th Grade Proficiency Scales
Use these to develop assessments, guide instruction, and assess student progress toward the standards. Links to sample assessments included.
USBE Core Guides
The state core guides allow you to dig deeper into each standard. Be sure to use the outline view in Google Docs to jump directly to the standard that you want to view.GSD Lesson Resources
GSD Lesson Resources
Mystery Science
On-line science curriculum that includes open and go lessons, discussion prompts, hands-on activities, worksheets, and assessments.Register for a new account.
GSD Canvas Lessons
These lessons were originally created for distance learners. The lessons can easily be used in class as well.This Canvas Google spreadsheet has links to the weekly lessons. Navigate to the 5th grade tab.
5th Grade 2025.pdf5th Grade OER Textbook
Free PDF textbook written by Utah teachers for the SEEd standards. Find translated versions of the texts on this site.Content Integration Resources
Content Integration Resources
5th Grade Into Reading Connections MapInto Reading Connections Maps
Use this spreadsheet to find connections between Into Reading Texts and the science and social studies standards.Science and Literacy IntegrationStandards Crosswalk
Use the tabs at the bottom to find your grade level. Find ideas for how ELA standards naturally integrate with science standards and concepts.
NGSS-Interactive-Read-Alouds.pdfTradebooks
Suggested fiction and nonfiction tradebooks that align to the national science standards. This list was developed for interactive read alouds.
Supporting Data Literacy in ScienceSimulations and Data Resources
This spreadsheet has links to resources that support students with collecting, organizing and/or analyzing data. It is organized by standard.
Other Lesson Resources
Other Lesson Resources
Nebo School District Nearpods
These Nearpods were originally created for distance learners. They are a great resource to use with all students.
Davis SEEd Storylines
Lessons created by teachers for the SEEd Standards. Include lesson plans, slidedecks, and a student journal.
Better Lesson
Sign up for a free account. Great lesson ideas from master teachers across the county. Look for the NGSS aligned science lessons.
Going 3D with GRC
Teacher created lessons. Great ideas for phenomena in the lessons as well.
Inquiry in Action Curriculum
Investigations for Strand 5.2: Properties and Changes of Matter. Includes great animations of particles to explain phenomena
Websites, Graphic Organizers, Etc.
Websites, Graphic Organizers, Etc.
Wonder of Science
This website has a ton of resources, from content videos for teachers to anchor charts for specific standards.
Ambitious Science Teaching
This website has great ideas for student sensemaking. Discussion prompts, sample storyline lessons, and videos of elementary classrooms.
PhET Simulations
This website has tons of online simulations / labs that students can use to learn new concepts, collect data, and conduct virtual investigations.Contact Information
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