5th Grade Science Lesson Plans

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Seeds and Pollination

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Layers of the Rain Forest

Use a lesson that provides students with an opportunity to learn about the animals and plant life that live in various…

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Habitats and Ecosystems

Rainforests

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Herbs in the Classroom

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

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Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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How Does Your Garden Grow?

By making their own miniature garden, students can observe first hand how plants grow.

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Plants and Botany

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Traveling Seeds

Children discover how seeds hitch a ride with the wind, in the water, or on an animal to become planted and grow.

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Seeds and Pollination

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Flower and Leaf Press

Students press flowers and plants with heavy books to make lovely decorations. Then, they use the pressed flowers to…

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Does the pH of Water Affect the Growth of Bean Plants?

Hands-on look at the "basics" of acids and alkalis Introduce pupils to botany and the basics of acids and bases with…

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Plants and Botany

Science Projects

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Plants of the Rain Forest

Present this lesson plan to increase students' awareness of some of the important types of plants found in the rain…

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Habitats and Ecosystems

Rainforests

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Flower Pollination

Students discover how flowers get a little help from birds and insects to transfer pollen between them to form seeds and…

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Plants and Botany

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KWL Chart - Plants

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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Plants and Botany

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Does Microwave Radiation Affect Seed Growth?

In this hands-on science activity, pupils will microwave batches of seeds for different amounts of time and observe if…

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Seeds and Pollination

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Creating New Plants Through Cross-Pollination

Introduce your pupils to cross-pollination with this printable science activity. Pupils will cross-pollinate flowers and…

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Seeds and Pollination

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Flower Power Science Activity

In this science activity, students dissect a flower to learn about how plants grow from seeds.

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Do Bean Plants Grow Better in Soil or in Water?

Pupils compare the growth of bean seeds submerged in water to traditionally potted bean plants in this printable science…

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Instant Expert: Plants

Become an instant expert on plants! Find motivational mini-lessons and the reference material you need to reinforce key…

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Seed Dispersal Mini-Lesson -- PowerPoint Slideshow

After fruits and seeds have been introduced, use these PowerPoint slides to show the various ways that seeds can be…

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The Amazing Rain Forest Mini-Lesson — PowerPoint Slideshow

Give students a general introduction to rain forest ecology with these PowerPoint slides. Students will learn that…

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Rainforests

Habitats and Ecosystems

Ecology

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Flower Power Vocabulary

Review vocabulary with a list about flowers aligns with the lesson Flower Power.

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Flowers

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Spider Plants

Employ a series of lessons that will teach the students about plants, graphing, the Scientific Method while growing…

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Plants and Botany

Scientific Method

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Autumn Veggies and Fruits

Students research fall vegetables and fruits.

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Plants and Botany

Earth Science

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Is This a Seed?

In this activity, students will learn how to identify seeds.

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Biology

Plants and Botany

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Coloring Plants

Demonstrate how plants receive water from their roots with this colorful activity.

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Biology

Science

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Looking at Bees

Students can learn about bees and other insects by observing them on school grounds and around the neighborhood.

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Biology

Insects

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