Standard Course of Study :: Science — Grade 5

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Rain: Friend or foe?: Students use their knowledge of rainfall, vegetation, and the slope angles of hillsides to make decisions, predict outcomes, and analyze the effects of certain events or practices. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Ocean exploration museum: In this lesson, from Xpeditions, students become familiar with ocean research, including hydrothermal vents and historical shipwrecks. They learn about the work of deep-sea explorer Robert Ballard and hypothesize about what they might find in the ocean. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 5 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Integrating literacy into the study of the Earth's surface: Students learn about bodies of water on the Earth's surface in this lesson that uses read-alouds, trade books, and journals. Students will: Gain knowledge of the different bodies of water on the Earth's surface by listening to science... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3–5 English Language Arts and Science); Provided by: ReadWriteThink

How was the Grand Canyon formed?: In this Xpeditions lesson, students learn about how the Grand Canyon was formed, focusing on how the process of erosion enabled its rock layers to be deposited. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 3 and 5 Science and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

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