5th Grade Science Lesson Plans
5 plans covering the science topics 5th grade actually teaches. Each one is a full lesson: objective, timed steps, a check for understanding, and the practice pages to hand out.
What science looks like in 5th grade
Science at this level is observation before explanation. Each plan opens with something to notice and only names the vocabulary once students have seen the thing it describes.
Fifth grade is preparation for middle school. Independence matters as much as content: planning, checking work, and supporting an answer with evidence.
All 5 science lesson plans
- Living Things Lesson Plan6 practice pages included
- Ecosystems Lesson Plan6 practice pages included
- Matter Lesson Plan6 practice pages included
- Earth and Space Lesson Plan4 practice pages included
- Earth Systems Lesson Plan3 practice pages included
Want printables without the plan? Browse 5th grade science worksheets.