5th Grade Science

Planning Resources

SEEdStandards3-5 (2020).pdf

Utah SEEd Standards

The standards booklet includes an introduction and the Grades 3 - 5 standards.

Grade 5 SEEd Proficiency Scales 2020 - 2021

5th Grade Proficiency Scales

Use these to develop assessments, guide instruction, and assess student progress toward the standards. Links to sample assessments included.

Fifth Grade Science Curriculum Pacing Map 2020 - 2021

5th Grade Curriculum Map

Use the map to help with pacing, understanding the concepts (DCIs) in your standard, and to find lesson resources.

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 Model Lessons

Phenomenon-based lessons that follow a 5E learning cycle. Each folder includes a lesson plan, student slideshow, and supporting documents.

Mystery Science

On-line science curriculum that includes open and go lessons, discussion prompts, hands-on activities, worksheets, and assessments.
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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.pdf

5th Grade OER Textbook

Free PDF textbook written by Utah teachers for the SEEd standards. Find translated versions of the texts on this site.

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.

Fifth Grade Lessons - American Chemical SocietyAmerican Chemical Society: Chemistry for Life.

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.

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.

Graphic Organizers

These graphic organizers were adapted from the Wonder of Science for upper elementary students. Use them to support students with engaging in specific practices.

Literacy Integration

Science and Literacy Integration

Standards Crosswalk

Use the tabs at the bottom to find your grade level. Find areas where ELA standards naturally integrate with science standards and concepts.

NGSS-Interactive-Read-Alouds.pdf

Tradebooks

Suggested fiction and nonfiction tradebooks that align to the national science standards. This list was developed for interactive read alouds.

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