5th Grade Earth Science Lesson Plans

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Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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Recycled Art

Students will use found and recycled objects to make art. Then, they will evaluate their artwork and how their group…

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Science

Earth Science

Recycling

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Build a Volcano

Build a volcano using common kitchen supplies. This fun science activity is perfect for National Chemistry Week…

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Science

Chemistry

Earth Science

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Dinosaur Unit

A Dinosaur Unit will help students to explore facts about these extinct creatures in many curricular areas.

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Science

Earth Science

Dinosaurs (Paleontology)

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Herbs in the Classroom

Grow herbs indoors all year by creating a mini-greenhouse.

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Science

Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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How Can You Make a Thermometer?

The first thing most people notice about weather is the temperature. This activity will show you how to make a…

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Science

Arctic and Polar Regions

Earth Science

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Glacial Pressure

A hands-on science activity will help students to understand the effects of pressure exerted on snow and the forming of…

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Arctic and Polar Regions

Weather

Seasons

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Weather Station

With a student-made weather station and/or the Internet, students measure weather in a variety of ways, write about…

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Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Hurricanes

Teach students how hurricanes develop and how these powerful storms are named.

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Science

Earth Science

Jobs, Careers, and Occupations

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Rainforest Products Lesson

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about products native to tropical rain forests.

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Rainforests

Natural Resources Conservation

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Building a Weather Vane

Build a weather vane and show students how to use it to determine wind direction.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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How Can You Make a Cloud?

Use this activity to help your students understand some of the many variables that must be taken into account in a study…

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Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Autumn Leaf Art Projects

Students use brightly colored autumn leaves to create art pieces, in this arts & crafts project. This lesson plan is a…

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Science

Earth Science

Weather

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Sea Horses: Father Knows Best

Students learn about the unusual world of the sea horse -- in which the father fish carries and gives birth to the…

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Animals (Zoology)

Oceans (Oceanography)

Biology

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Where Is the Water Vapor?

Present an activity that will demonstrate to students how the air holds water vapor.

Subjects:

Weather

Earth Science

Science

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Viewing Snowflakes

Learn about star crystals and observe snow crystals with your students in this winter lesson plan.

Subjects

Arctic and Polar Regions

Winter Season

Habitats and Ecosystems

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Which Materials Insulate Best Against Wind Chill?

Introduce your pupils to the phenomena of wind chill with this printable science activity. Pupils test the insulation of…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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What Factors Most Affect Evaporation?

Improve pupils' knowledge of precipitation with this printable science activity. Pupils test various factors to…

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Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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What Are Weather Fronts?

In this activity, students will learn about weather fronts. A lesson plan is included.

Subjects:

Earth Science

Weather

Science

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What Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Fastest?

Familiarize students with ways trash can hurt the environment as they learn about decomposition with this printable…

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Science

Earth Science

Environmental Science

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What Factors Are Conducive to Fog?

Pupils keep a weather log for two months to determine what conditions are necessary to produce fog.

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Atmosphere and Air

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Build Your Own Volcano

Introduce your students to the reactions that cause volcanoes to erupt with this printable science activity. They create…

Subjects

Science

Earth Science

Volcanoes

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Butterfly Garden Lesson Activity

Students see the complete life cycle of a butterfly.

Subjects

Teaching Eric Carle & The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Animals (Zoology)

Insects

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