Do you need a science curriculum that is aligned to the NGSS?

• This fifth-grade earth science unit fits the bill! We have researched each standard, so nothing goes untaught.
• It comes with:

- 8 detailed lessons, so you can reclaim your nights and weekends.

• Lesson 1 - What Do We Know About the Stars?
• Lesson 2 - Learning About Specific Stars
• Lesson 3 - How Big is the Sun in Relation to the Planets?
• Lesson 4 - Writing a Claim
• Lesson 5 - The Sun's Shadows
• Lesson 6 - The Earth's Rotation and Revolution
• (Patterns of Day and Night and Seasons)
• Lesson 7 - Stars and Constellations
• Lesson 8 - Seasonal Appearances of Stars and the Night Sky

Included within this resource are:

• the standards
• tips and suggestions
• suggested YouTube Videos and books
• Age Appropriate Website Suggestions for Data Collection
• Astronomer Poster
• 4 Night Sky Posters
• The Big Dipper, Star Trails, Solar System, and Star Life Cycle Posters
• "I can" statement cards
• Short Reading Passage about Stars
• Star Task Cards and Answer Keys
• Light Experiment
• Making a Model of the Solar System Instructions
• Data Collection Sheets for Sunrise and Sunset
• Final Project Guidelines and Rubrics
• 9 colorful essential vocabulary cards with graphics and definitions

Check our preview to make sure this is a good fit for you and your students.

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⭐ Fifth Grade NGSS 5-LS1-1: Life Science Unit

⭐ Fifth Grade NGSS ESS2-1, ESS2-2, and ESS3-1: Earth's Systems and Human Impact

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