5th Grade Lesson Plans

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

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Gravity and Weight on Other Planets

How much would you weigh on Pluto (if it was still a planet)? Students learn about gravity, mass, and weight by…

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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Inertia in Motion

Through experimentation, students will learn about the first law of motion, including inertia, force, and friction.

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Science

Physics

Newton's Laws

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Pictures in the Sky Constellations Lesson Plan

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Constellations: Pictures in the Sky Lesson Plan

The constellations reveal themselves one star at a time Use this lesson plan to teach students about constellations.…

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Space and Astronomy

Stars

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Moon's Phases Lesson Plan

Use this lesson plan to teach students about the Moon's phases. This astronomy activity is perfect for elementary and…

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Space and Astronomy

Moon

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ACTIVITIES

Make Your Own Solar Eclipse

Students learn how and why solar eclipses occur with this hands-on science activity. They create their own eclipse using…

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Space and Astronomy

Science Projects

Science

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The Nine Planets

In this printable computer activity, students research the planets on the Internet and use PowerPoint or AppleWorks to…

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Language Arts and Writing

Science

Space and Astronomy

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The Great Space Race

Teach students about the race between the US and the USSR to get into space.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Space Exploration

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GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS

KWL Chart - Earth and Sky

Introduce your students to a KWL chart that is a graphic organizer for recording what students Know, Want to know, and…

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Science

Earth

Earth Science

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Constellation Activities

Teach your students about constellations with these three activities.

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Space and Astronomy

Stars

Science

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Star Patterns

Students view pictures of the Zodiac constellations, and learn the best time to see them.

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Stars

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Scale Model of the Planets

Students learn the sizes of the planets and compare them to Earth. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though…

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Space and Astronomy

Planets

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Me and My Shadow: Tracking Earth's Motion

Using their own shadows and the shadow of a paper child on a globe, students learn through a simulation how the sun's…

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Science

Earth

Sun

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Making a Comet

The teacher mixes the ingredients of a comet to simulate the real thing for students.

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Space and Astronomy

Solar System

Science

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Astronomy Through the Ages Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

Introduce astronomy, including how theories about the solar system have changed as scientists have gained more…

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Space and Astronomy

Science

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Meet the Planets Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

Introduce the eight planets in Earth's solar system with these PowerPoint slides.Visit our DK Instant Expert page for…

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Planets

Space and Astronomy

Science

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The Moon in Motion

Students make a flipbook of the moon to view the various phases.

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Science

Space and Astronomy

Moon

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The Big Bear

Use a lesson that explains how stars form constellations.

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Stars

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Scale Model of the Solar System

Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system.*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even…

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Solar System

Space and Astronomy

Science

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Build Your Own Stonehenge

Build a replica of Stonehenge or simply record the path of the sun in this science activity for intermediate students.

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Science

Earth Science

Seasons

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The Geomagnetic Field

Use this lesson plan to teach students about the magnetic field surrounding the Earth.

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Science

Earth Science

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View of a Comet from Earth

Demonstrate to students how a comet looks from Earth.

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Space and Astronomy

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Asteroids

Teach students about the possibilities of an asteroid collision with Earth. This is an enlightening discussion for Near…

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Space Exploration

Space and Astronomy

Science

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